This article was originally published in the March/April 2023 issue of Canadian Forest Industries History has been created in forest operations. For the first time, a worker made a phone call via portable cellular network…
Roberta Roberts
In a world of constant transformation, with climate change and labour shortages as a backdrop, we must question the status quo and deepen our knowledge to adapt to these changes and evolve our ways of…
Floor vibration due to walking has been a subject of interest to designers, builders, and manufacturers for many years. FPInnovations has been researching this topic since the 1970s and has worked with various researchers, practitioners,…
In March 2017, Québec’s Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs (MFFP) and Ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation (MEI) launched the SM2 Initiative (also referred to as Smart Manufacturing 2.0) to address…
Following recommendations from FPInnovations, a recent change in allowable gross vehicle weight (AGVW) through a pilot program for two log truck configurations in Newfoundland and Labrador is underway. The pilot program configurations include an 8-axle…
The Ontario Forest Sector Capacity Building Project (OFSCBP) has been active since the spring of 2021. This multi-year project promotes and enhances the sustainable use of Ontario wood by taking advantage of FPInnovations’ expertise with…
FPInnovations and Benchmark Holdings, LLC team up to offer you comprehensive expertise and full-service certification support in one setting As you may know, in 2023, all composite wood products either manufactured or imported into Canada…
Over the last three months, FPInnovations hosted four webinars centered around the topic of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) within the context of the pulp and paper industry in Canada. This series of webinars,…
In March 2017, the Québec Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF) and Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie (MEIE) launched the SM2 Initiative (also known as Smart Manufacturing 2.0), a program…
FPInnovations’ new Modelling Guide for Timber Structures will facilitate analysis and design of mid- and high-rise and long-span structures Montreal, Quebec – September 6, 2022 – FPInnovations, a non-profit specializing in creating solutions that support…