Sanctions against Russian exports will permanently alter the global trade of forest products. In related news: Russian pulp and paper company looks to China for growth; Stora Enso is divesting four paper sites; Verso deal with BillerudKorsnas is closing; and Canfor extends production curtailment at Taylor Pulp. On the market front: US consumer confidence rebounds; and construction job openings remain strong.
In Forestry/Climate news: Canada invests in biomass from forest residues; FPAC sees opportunity in fed’s emission plan; Ontario launches biomass action plan; New Brunswick Av Group secures FSC certification; BC accused of allowing logging in caribou habitat; New Hampshire takes on the southern pine beetle; and NRCan researchers track forest carbon with LiDAR.
Finally, as the pandemic eases, the battle for your toilet paper is on!
Kelly McCloskey, Editor