Two Canadian Government Initiatives Support Timber Sector

Two new measures are designed to strengthen manufacturing and support workers in the field. Canada, which has been battling increased U.S. tariffs while dealing with the overall weakness in the construction field, has moved on two fronts to offer new support for the industry. The federal government announced a $4.4 million ($3.2 million USD) investment […]

Registration Opens for 2025 Mass Timber Conference

As the mass timber movement continues to gain momentum next year’s conference is already well into preparation. It’s the largest gathering in the world for the entire mass timber sector, focusing on the supply chain for the construction method gaining increased popularity in the U.S. and around the world. Now in its ninth year, the […]

Rayonier Sells Six Lumber Mills to GreenFirst Forest Products

News Release Jacksonville FL — Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE: RYAM), a producer of high purity cellulose pulp, and GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. (TSXV: GFP), a Canadian lumber company, entered into a binding asset purchase agreement. Under the terms of the deal, Rayonier has agreed to sell all of its lumber and newsprint facilities and […]

SFI Plans Urban Forest Sustainability Standard for North America

Paul Johnson joins SFI in a new staff position: Director of Urban and Community Forestry.