The Working Forest Newspaper

Komatsu Forest wins major contracts in South America

Fri January 27, 2012

Supplying World's largest pulp and paper mill

Sawmill lumber production decreased in November 2011 – Statscan

Fri January 27, 2012

Down 5.7% from October 2011 and down 1.1% from November 2010

Norbord Reports 2011 Results

Fri January 27, 2012

Norbord Inc. reported EBITDA of $45 million in 2011 compared to $107 million in 2010 on 15% lower North American OSB prices.

Terrace Bay Pulp gets CCAA protection

Fri January 27, 2012

Terrace Bay Pulp is now under the protection of the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act — a federal law that allows financially troubled corporations to restructure and avoid bankruptcy.

Forestry sector sees hope in new technology

Fri January 27, 2012

One of the great hopes for innovation in Canada’s battered forestry sector was officially inaugurated just outside of Windsor, QC.

Battle continues over BC log exports and job creation - Opinion

Fri January 27, 2012

NDP's Adrian Dix will impose new taxes on log exports to give sawmills an opportunity to get access to wood again.

Lumber railway car loadings rise in November 2011 – Statscan

Fri January 27, 2012

Canadian rail freight traffic from both domestic and international operations was up 8.9% in November from November 2010, to 27.1 million tonnes.

Professional foresters in BC told to exercise caution when accessing government on-line data

Fri January 27, 2012

B.C. professional foresters are being sent a special notice warning them to ensure they are accurately accessing a critical provincial forestry database or risk running afoul of provincial regulations.

Domtar consolidates its ownership of the Attends brand with an acquisition in Europe

Thu January 26, 2012

Domtar Corporation announced the signing of a definitive agreement for the acquisition of privately-held Attends Healthcare Limited

Tembec's first-quarter loss surges to $16 million on five per cent revenue drop

Thu January 26, 2012

Tembec's net losses surged to $16 million in the first quarter as the forest products producer's revenue was cut by five per cent on weaker paper pulp markets.

Logger remediates fish habitat near Mattawa, ON

Thu January 26, 2012

Atlas Holdings LLC completes major refinancing of Forest Resources LLC

Thu January 26, 2012

Atlas Holdings LLC announced the completion of a $93 million refinancing of its operating company, Forest Resources LLC.

Catalyst Paper gains additional support for recapitalization

Thu January 26, 2012

Catalyst Paper Corporation has gained additional support for the proposed recapitalization transaction

Tentative contract deal for Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers of Canada union and BC's Crofton mill owners

Thu January 26, 2012

A fresh five-year contract between Crofton’s pulp-mill owners and one of its two unions faces a worker ratification vote.

BC's Provincial Government invests in bio-economy study

Thu January 26, 2012

BC's Provincial Government has provided $700,000 for a study of BC's bio-economy.