On April 11, 2011 two Canadian pension plans announced that they have signed a deal to buy TimberWest Forest Corp. (TSX:TWF.UN) for $1.03 billion in cash reports Mineral Stox.com.

Pekka Ruuskanen appointed as Managing Director of Ponsse North America Inc; Marko Mattila assumes position as Area Director, North American Dealers

The Boards of Directors of Ponsse Plc and Epec Oy have decided that Epec Oy’s forest machine information system and software product development unit located in Kajaani will transfer back to Ponsse Plc. Epec Oy’s operations will be centralised in Seinäjoki.

Chinese wood products production increases 20%, fuelling imports from Russia, Canada, New Zealand and the USA reports Woodmarkets.com

The WOOD MARKETS annual survey of “top 40″ Canadian and U.S. softwood lumber producers in 2010 shows that output improved by 13% as compared to the low point in 2009. West Fraser easily retained its position as the largest producer of softwood lumber in North America at 4.68 billion bf (10% of all output), while […]

Three storeys, nine apartment units, 8,352 sq. feet and in just 60 hours. Green Home Canada was built at the Beijing International Convention Centre between 24 March 24 and the evening of 27 March to demonstrate the speed, ease and environmental benefits of modular wood construction at the Beijing Green Building Show.