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No wood wasted at Kirkland Lake's Rosko Forestry

No wood wasted at Kirkland Lake's Rosko Forestry

More than a year after the completion of a nearly decade-long plan to establish a new forestry mill in Kirkland Lake, Rosko Forestry is seeing success amidst challenging times.
West Coast green cutlery company eyes Dryden

West Coast green cutlery company eyes Dryden

Dryden is poised to open a new chapter on value-added wood. A British Columbia cutlery company is ready to set up shop in the northwestern Ontario community if government funding comes through. Aspenware Inc.
Timmins forestry firm turning carbon into cash

Timmins forestry firm turning carbon into cash

Mikro-Tek first Canadian forestry company to meet stringent Kyoto Protocol registration process
Province unveils new forest tenure plan

Province unveils new forest tenure plan

When Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle took over the business side of Ontario’s forests, tenure reform was a top priority.
Sault entrepreneurs jump in the carbon pool

Sault entrepreneurs jump in the carbon pool

A forestry scientist and bush pilot are partnering to form a Sault Ste. Marie company focused on developing and selling carbon credits to overseas clients. Bio-Carbon Systems International Inc.
Wood export group sets up

Wood export group sets up

Mark Angelini returned this winter from international wood product shows with a bushelful of business ideas for Ontario wood producers and he’s anxious to share them with the industry.
Wood supply key for mill start-up

Wood supply key for mill start-up

Momentum is building toward re-starting a dormant White River sawmill and expanding it with wood pellet technology and value-added products.
White River mill manager hopeful of 2010 start-up

White River mill manager hopeful of 2010 start-up

Momentum is building toward re-starting a dormant White River sawmill and expanding it with wood pellet technology and value-added products.
New owners of Grant Forest Products to keep status quo

New owners of Grant Forest Products to keep status quo

The intention is to leave everything as is for now at the Grant Forest Products' (GFP) mills in Ontario.
Georgia-Pacific looks to acquire Grant Forest Products

Georgia-Pacific looks to acquire Grant Forest Products

Atlanta, Ga.-based Georgia Pacific (GP) has signed an agreement to acquire several of Grant Forest Oriented Strand Board (OSB) facilities. The $400-million deal will see GP take over Grant’s Englehart, Ont.