The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) has a big mandate.

With increasing urbanization comes an increased tax on our environment and its ability to sustain us.

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Biomass

The increase of forest biomass has been a huge, defining trend of the past decade in Canada's forest sector.

The bold 'Staying Ahead of the Curve' theme for this year's event has prompted organizers to revamp, reorganize, and reenergize a solid program packed with networking opportunities, invaluable learning potential and a dynamic and engaging technical program.

The Federal government is looking to spark a dialogue with Canadians about what clean technology means to them. The online discussion forum encourages participants to share their thoughts and ideas on what the country can do to move towards cleaner energy in the future.

2015 brought good news for Europe's paper industry, with the continent's sector placing second worldwide in terms of performance.

The Australian-based Licella has developed a different way to convert biomass into bio-crude oil.

A recent report from the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) shows that Canada is home to nearly half the globe's certified forests.

B.C.'s forestry industry has learned many valuable lessons over the last decade, from how to deal with the Mountain Pine Beetle, to how to most effectively foster overseas markets.

As the forestry and other manufacturing industries refocus and carve out new, niche markets for themselves, a growing trend is threatening to undermine some of the progress that has been made.

The Government of Canada's Budget 2016 was well-received by the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), who recognized the plan's emphasis on climate change initiatives, innovation, research and development as solid steps in the right direction.

A partnership between not-for-profit organization Tree Canada and TD Friends of the Environment, is turning street smarts into cold, green cash. The national grant program handed out close to $300,000 to 13 communities across the country for their innovative urban forestry projects.

One of the keys to being successful in business is the ability to recognize opportunities when they arise, and to act on them in order to capitalize on what they have to offer you.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is issuing anti-dumping orders on some uncoated papers from Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, China and Portugal.

If there was any lingering doubt about the bioeconomy's ability to generate wealth, jobs and productivity, a recent study by the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) should put those fears to rest.

For exporters selling products to our Southern neighbour, a low Canadian dollar can be a boon. Not quite the case for Corner Brook Pulp and Paper, however.

Graphic papers, those found in a broad array of products from newspapers to catalogues, account for roughly 40% of all paper and board produced in Europe.

A report recently issued by Natural Resources Canada has won the applause of FPAC, the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC).

Students looking to study forestry in Vancouver may have another incentive to do so; Vancouver Island University is pumping $1M in federal funding into the purchase of equipment for a mobile forestry skills training program.

An $86M federal government investment is welcome news to FPAC, the Forest Products Association of Canada. The funding, earmarked in Budget 2015 for forest sector innovation and transformation, gives a nod to the role universities and colleges play in driving research and skills and innovation.