Industry News
Oil markets: Bottoming out or taking a breather?
Adam Schreck, Associated Press - July 17, 2008
NEW YORK - Oil prices tumbled below $130 a barrel for the first time in more than a month Thursday, as crude's dramatic slide entered a third day accompanied by a sharp sell-off in natural gas.
Harmac mill to be shut down; receiver fails to find strong enough bid
Canadian Press - July 17, 2008
VANCOUVER - The Harmac pulp mill in Nanaimo, B.C., will be shut down after the receiver in charge of finding a buyer for the operation, formerly run by bankrupt forestry firm Pope & Talbot, said it could not find a strong enough bid.
First Nations forge trade links with Chinese
Gordon Hoekstra, Prince George Citizen - July 15, 2008
The first-ever B.C. First Nations forestry trade mission to China has been called a success by its participants.
Pa. to lease 74,000 forest acres for gas drilling
Marc Levy, Associated Press - July 14, 2008
HARRISBURG, Pa.—One of Appalachia's largest landowners, Pennsylvania's state forestry agency, wants in on any windfall from drilling a potentially lucrative natural gas formation.
BC forest minister sees industry turnaround on horizon; to be more high-tech
Brenda Bouw, Canadian Press - July 11, 2008
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's new forest minister says recent investment in the industry proves a turnaround is coming and that part of his job is to help manage the business into a new era that expands beyond wood products to such uses as energy production.
Independent study finds federal agencies controlled costs during 2007 fire season
USDA Forest Service - June 18, 2008
WASHINGTON D.C. – An independent panel study, conducted by The Brookings Institution, found that the Forest Service and Department of the Interior exercised appropriate fiscal diligence during the 2007 wildfire season.
Globalstar Canada introduces shared pages for the SPOT satellite messenger
Globalstar – June 10, 2008
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Globalstar Canada Satellite Co. recently launched the beta release of shared pages for the SPOT Satellite Messenger.
Forest Service announces new Director of Forest Management
USDA Forest Service - May 23, 2008
Forest Service Chief Abigail Kimbell recently announced the appointment of Tom Peterson as the Director of Forest Management. This position is responsible for guiding activities to maintain and improve the health, diversity and productivity of the national forest system.
Look before you buy: sustainability in the forest, paper and packaging industry
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC - May 23, 2008
Buyers of wood and paper-based products are increasingly concerned about sustainability issues, leading them to consider factors beyond the traditional attributes of price, quality, service and availability.
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