Forestry

The Canadian Lumbermen's Association (CLA) and the Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) have joined forces under one roof, creating a “one-stop shop” for the forestry industry, says the organization's new president.

Domtar Corp. posted a profit of $48 million ($1.12 per share) in its second quarter earnings statement released Aug. 4.

Tembec announced July 10 that there will be a temporary shutdown of its newsprint and sawmill operations in Kapuskasing. The work stoppage runs from July 24 to Aug.

The tough economic times have taken their toll on yet another Northern Ontario icon as Earlton-based Grant Forest Products is now reorganizing the financial affairs of its Canadian operations under bankruptcy protection.

If the state of the forestry industry resembles the charred landscape after a devastating fire, Superior Thermowood would be a tiny green shoot of regrowth poking through the ashes.

By James Neeley A four-province discussion at the 2009 Ontario Professional Forestry Association conference and annual general meeting in April outlined where Ontario, New Brunswick, Quebec and British Columbia are heading.

A four-province panel discussion at the 2009 Ontario Professional Forestry Association conference and annual general meeting in Sudbury outlined where Ontario, New Brunswick, Quebec and British Columbia are heading.

By James Neeley Everyone agrees change is needed in the forest industry. But just what that change should be, everyone seems to be on a slightly different page.

By Andrew Low Ontario jobs and pensions at AbitibiBowater (TSX:ABH), which has mills in Thunder Bay, Fort Frances and Iroquois Falls, should be safe for now, according to a company spokesperson.

By James Neeley United States officials are calling for an additional 10 per cent border tax on softwood lumber however, the Ontario forest industry says the duty will chop another one of their legs off.