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More Softwood Lumber Talks Transparency Urged
This week Eacom Timber again went on public record requesting more progress, and updates, on the important Canada-US Softwood Lumber trade issue. “The American market is critical for us … the majority of our shipments are destined to the US,” said Christine Leduc, EACOM’s director of public affairs to Timmins Press Monday. “If you’re (a…
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Streptomyces Bacteria to Break Down Cellulose
Some very exciting breakthroughs have been made recently in using fungii and sugars to break through tough wood cellulose cell walls and access the abundant energy inside to make various types of fuel. New research carried out on a specific group of bacteria known as Streptomyces shows how certain bacterial strains developed improved abilities to…
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New Biomass Fuel Production Facilities
Canada’s Canfor Pulp completed a joint-venture deal with Australian energy company Licella this week, and revealed plans to install a biocrude project at a new facility in Prince George, BC, where it hopes to produce 400,000 barrels of fuel per year from wood waste at its pulp mills. This facility is expected to cost around…
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Major Advancements in Cellulostic Biofuel
Some very exciting breakthroughs have been made recently in using fungii and sugars to break through tough wood cellulose cell walls and access the abundant energy inside to make various types of fuel. Producing fuels from plants and other renewable sources requires breaking down the chemical cellulose, which traditionally has required the same amount of…
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Canada Sawmill Production: April 2016
Canadian softwood lumber production was 5.4 per cent higher in April than in the same month of 2015, said Statistics Canada Wednesday. Production volume was up in many of the other big lumber-producing provinces, including Quebec. Production of softwood lumber at BC sawmills was 2.1 per cent higher. Canada Sawmill Production, April 2016 Canadian softwood…
