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Tree Frog Forestry News

December 23, 2022

Category: Special Feature

US lumber review adjusts tariffs as trade fight persists
Wednesday, January 25, 2023

The US intends to raise lumber tariffs on several of Canada’s largest producers while lowering duties for others. In other Business news: BC to allocate 10% of BC Timber Sales … → Read More
Sinclar Group curtails operations at three sawmills, Tolko extends downtime at two mills
Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Sinclar Group is curtailing three of its BC sawmills for two weeks. In related news: Tolko extends downtime at two of its mills; fire delays Houston Canfor mill re-opening; Mirax … → Read More
Paper Excellence Crofton mill to restart its paper line
Monday, January 23, 2023

With government support, Paper Excellence will retool and restart its Crofton Catalyst paper line in BC. In related news: chip shortages forecast PG Pulp mill closure; BC industry unclear on government’s vision for forestry; Grand … → Read More
US commits $930 million to address wildfire crisis
Friday, January 20, 2023

The US launched a new effort to reduce wildfire risk across the West, using $930 million from its 2021 infrastructure law. In related news: a US forestland taxation bill advances; and … → Read More
US builder confidence uptick signals turning point for housing
Thursday, January 19, 2023

An uptick in US builder confidence signals turning point for housing. In related news: single-family starts tick-up in December, and building materials price growth slows. Meanwhile, the future of forestry … → Read More

The genesis of the mountain pine beetle firestorm and industry’s effort to contain it,
By Greg Jadrzyk, former president, Northern Forest Products Association, Prince George Citizen

Poll demonstrates public support for BC forestry, By Ian MacNeill, Truck LoggerBC Magazine

Mass Timber Opportunities: When Innovation and Nature Merge, By Steve Borritt and Adnan Siddiqui, RBC Capital Markets

Housing slowdown may mean more downtime for lumber, By Kevin Mason, Managing Director, ERA Forest Products Research

The state of BC’s forest industry on the eve of a new premier, By David Elstone, Managing Director, The Spar Tree Group