A Canada Wood Asian manager’s regional meeting took place in Japan from April 25th to 28th. At the meeting, 15 persons from 5 countries (Canada, China, Korea, Indian and Japan) gathered to familiarize themselves with their colleagues and… more
February economic highlights:
China has lowered its expectation for economic growth to around 6.5% in 2017 which is still in line with analyst predictions.
The budget deficit target is at 3% of GDP in 2017, while the target for China… more
By Chuck Dentelbeck, President CLSAB
During the week of April 25th Dr. Shim and Dr. Kim from the Korea Forest Research Institute (KFRI) attended the Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) lumber grading school in Grande Prairie,… more
The Canada Wood Group (CWG) helps Canadian wood products manufacturers diversify and expand export opportunities in traditional and emerging markets.
Learn more about Canada Wood’s impact via this infographic report:
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Work in the Shadows
Most of what is known and appreciated about Canada Wood activities and programming takes place in the open, often publicized and visible to industry. Frequently however crucial work takes place behind the scenes on… more
The Alberta government (ESRD), the Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA), and Alberta woodworks welcomed twenty Korean designers and builders to Alberta on July 10 & 11, 2014. The Korean delegation visited eight projects in two… more
Japanese communities devastated by the 2011 tsunami to benefit from a new library and public market gifted by Canadian wood sector.
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VANCOUVER, BC (May 3rd 2013) – A Japanese community, devastated by the tsunami of March… more
Deputy Managing Director of Canada Wood’s China operations Greg Hoing last week tendered his resignation, effective the end of April. Greg will be moving on to work for Illinois Tool Works (ITW) in a management capacity as that firm… more
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s budget on March 29th included a welcome renewal of $105 million over two years for programs related to expanding market opportunities. The new Expanding Market Opportunities Program (EMOP) rolls up… more
Monitoring and attending to phytosanitary issues of our forest products in the offshore markets continues to be challenging. Shipments have expanded as new entrants to offshore markets become increasingly prevalent and, as existing… more
