The U.S. Lumber Coalition says it is "seriously concerned" by British Columbia's 20 percent bump in "fee in lieu of domestic manufacturing," a tarrif on log exports that takes effect on March 1.

With 45 existing patents and pending patents, more than all the sawmill companies around the globe combined, Norwood continues to develop innovative sawmilling technology to improve sawing efficiency and productivity.

British Columbia's forestry export growth calls for a strong rebound of 18 per cent in 2013, after a flat 2012. Forestry accounts for 30% of the province's exports.

British Columbia's export growth calls for a strong rebound of 10 per cent in 2013, after a slight decline of 3 per cent this year.

Conifex Timber Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CFF) said it received shipment and delivery of its turbine generator at its power facility situated in Mackenzie, British Columbia in connection with the bioenergy project.

Resolute Forest Products (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) announced two major investments today, totaling C$11 million, at its Comtois sawmill in Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Quebec, and its Senneterre, Quebec, sawmill.

The BC Safety Authority (BCSA) today issued a safety order relating to regulated electrical equipment ordering sawmills to verify that they have valid operating permits in place, that proper maintenance procedures are being carried out, and that incidents are being reported as per existing BCSA directives.

Canfor Corporation (TSX:CFP) announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire Tembec Industries Ltd.'s (Tembec) southern British Columbia (BC) interior wood products assets, for a purchase price including working capital of $60 million.

Thomasville Furniture auctions wood machinery, Vaughan Bassett sawdust pile catches fire, and AWFS Fair Sequoia wood products awards were the week's most viewed wood reports. A Federal court rules St. Joseph Abbey's woodworks may build wood caskets also topped the list, with craftsman monks on video.

The wood products facility has been called an accident.