by Web Editor | Jan 27, 2017 | News
Following Montana Mill Closures, Weyerhaeuser Mum On Future Plans The Cedar Palace, the former Plum Creek Timber Co. administrative office in Columbia Falls from which a timber giant reigned for decades, has shuttered and is awaiting a new fate. The 37,000-square-foot...
by Web Editor | Jan 11, 2017 | News
The topic of export duties on Canadian lumber exports to the U.S. is now revving up, given the announcement by the US ITC this week. On January 9, 2017, the US International Trade Commission (US ITC) ruled on its Preliminary Determinations regarding injury from the...
by Web Editor | Jan 6, 2017 | News
If it’s true that business hates uncertainty, then the B.C. forest industry is in for some ill feeling in 2017. Finding opportunity in the face of that uncertainty is the challenge for the coming year. The biggest challenge comes from the United States, which has...
by Web Editor | Oct 7, 2016 | News
Canadian Lumber Executives Press Softwood Deal With U.S. Canadian lumber and government officials told the U.S. trade representative that any new softwood lumber agreement must reflect the differences in forestry regimes across the country. The chief executives of 10...
by Web Editor | Oct 5, 2016 | News
Canadian softwood lumber executives will meet this week with America’s trade ambassador as they brace for the prospect of U.S. tariffs that they say could result in mill closures and layoffs. U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman will speak with the Canadian...
