by Web Editor | Jun 27, 2014 | News
Babine Forest Products Ltd. is contesting a $1 million penalty imposed by WorkSafeBC for the January 2012 sawmill fire and explosion that killed two employees and injured 20 others. Babine Forest Products said it is appealing the fine because WorkSafeBC’s...
by Web Editor | Jun 25, 2014 | News
Interfor To Shut Down Two Washington Operations Citing Market Conditions Citing tough market conditions and a challenging fiber supply, Interfor announced Tuesday that it will curtail operations at its Beaver sawmill and at its planer in Forks. The Beaver operation...
by Web Editor | Jun 23, 2014 | News
An increase in U.S. housing construction is expected to significantly raise lumber prices by the end of the year, offsetting the depressing effect China’s recent downturn in property investment has had on lumber demand. Capital Economics, a London-based...
by Web Editor | Jun 18, 2014 | News
The warning bell has been sounding for several years that the opportunity to extract economic value from pine beetle-killed trees would come to an end. West Fraser has focused on salvaging dead pine trees for almost 15 years and we remain committed to salvaging pine...
by Web Editor | Jun 16, 2014 | News
A grant of $44,000 from Fluor-B&W Portsmouth will help reopen the former Sherwood Forest lumber mill near Waverly, which will provide jobs for 18 to 25 people when it becomes operational. The mill, which will operate under the name of Ohio Valley International,...
by Web Editor | Jun 13, 2014 | News
The BC Forest Safety Council (BCFSC) in conjunction with the Manufacturers’ Advisory Group (MAG) are overseeing a team of technical expert advisors for all sawmills in BC. The purpose of the initiative is to provide comprehensive support and expertise to the B.C....
