Search Results: 'Forest Products Association of Canada'

Timber on top form
29 February, 2024
The Wood Awards celebrate the use of timber in standout architecture and product design – and 2023 provided a bumper crop

The next wave in forestry’s future
28 August, 2023
Canada’s vast forests are an invaluable environmental, social and economic resource. That’s the message of the country’s C$75bn forestry sector to the new generation reports Kerry Patterson-Baker, vice-president, communications and public affairs Forest Products Association of Canada

US softwood keeps up powerful run
28 August, 2023
The US softwood industry remains in robust good health, with continuing near record exports and southern pine shipments at an all-time high. American Softwoods consultant Charles Trevor reports

Canada plots forest course to decarbonize
10 June, 2022
As one of the few sectors that can go beyond net-zero carbon emissions, Canada’s forests have a critical role to play in the collective fight against climate change. But how they are managed is critical, writes Derek Nighbor, president and CEO of the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC).

International wood manifesto to publish prior to COP26
27 October, 2021
The European Confederation of the Woodworking Industries (CEI-Bois) and the European Organistion of the Sawmill Industry (EOS) are to launch a joint international wood manifesto prior to COP26.

Canada rises to Covid challenge
15 June, 2021
The Canadian forestry and timber sector checked competitive interests at the door to maintain urgently needed supply through the pandemic, including to the UK writes Derek Nighbor, president and CEO of the Forest Products Association of Canada

Prices rise as demand chases supply
30 April, 2021
While demand for softwood stays firm, shortages continue to fuel price rises. Jerry Wilson reports

Panel futures
26 November, 2019
A special 30th anniversary for the BioComposites Centre was the background for this year’s International Panel Products Symposium in Wales. Stephen Powney shares some highlights

Turbulence and decline
26 August, 2019
Canada’s sawmillers face a range of challenges, from massive insect pest damage in the forest, to increased competition from Europe and trade tariffs in their biggest export market, the US. They are having to explore new strategies to find the answers. Building materials and real-estate consultant Robert Woodbridge reports

Softwood futures
22 April, 2019
This year’s Timber Trade Federation (TTF) UK Softwood Conference attracted a large audience keen to hear about the market’s potential direction amid the continuing political and economic uncertainty, reports Stephen Powney

China Growth
20 June, 2018
China continues to exert a massive influence on global timber markets, reports Stephen Powney

Softwood in tune and on trend
22 November, 2017
The International Softwood Conference highlighted primarily positive trends for the softwood sector around the globe, with demand growing and new applications taking root. Mike Jeffree reports

Timber makes its case
22 November, 2017
The UKCW juggernaut drove in to Birmingham NEC in early October to present a comprehensive range of building products and solutions before a UK professional construction sector audience, reports Stephen Powney

In line for duties
22 May, 2017
On course for recovery post the US construction crash, the Canadian lumber industry has been hit with American import duties. Mike Jeffree reports

Canada says American lumber duties will hit Canadian timber jobs and US consumers
02 May, 2017
Canada has criticised the US government’s decision to impose countervailing duties of up to 24% on Canadian softwood lumber entering the US.

Confident Ligna set for growth
21 April, 2017
Ligna 2017 promises to be bigger than two years ago and will feature a renewed layout to make it easier for visitors to find related technologies. Stephen Powney reports from the Ligna Preview event in Hanover

Post recovery softwood sets sights high
21 December, 2015
The softwood industry is still shaking off recession in some areas, but sees major market possibilities ahead. Those were central conclusions from a dynamic International Softwood Conference. Mike Jeffree reports from Amsterdam

Worldview at Global Timber Forum
20 August, 2015
Delegates from around the world gathered to discuss key international wood industry issuesat the second Global Timber Forum summit in China. Mike Jeffree reports

Exports save the day
19 November, 2014
With their domestic market in the relative doldrums, German manufacturers are pinning many of their hopes on exports. Robin Meade reports.

Anglo-German trade ties strengthen
02 December, 2013
A shift in the market has made the UK a more attractive destination for German softwood products. Stephen Powney reports