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Alberta forest shipments show slight improvement in third quarter January 06, 2010
Shipment values up 4.4% from Q2-2009, the first increase in 5 quarters, though still down 36% compared to same period last year
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AFPA welcomes Alberta Wood WORKS! December 21, 2009
The Alberta Forest Products Association is pleased to welcome Alberta Wood WORKS! to their new home at the AFPA's main office in downtown Edmonton.
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Alberta forest shipments and value continues decline in Q2-2009 October 08, 2009
Value of shipments drops 34% from Q2-2008 and falls 10% from Q1-2009
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Excellence in Health & Safety, Lumber Grading, and Environmental Leadership Celebrated at AFPA Awards Dinner September 24, 2009
As part of its annual general meeting and conference, Alberta’s forest products industry recognized and celebrated the excellence of AFPA member companies, contractors and employees during its annual awards dinner held at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.
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AFPA Welcomes New Board Chair September 24, 2009
Loberg brings 35-years of forest experience to AFPA Executive Committee
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AFPA welcomes new Director of Public Affairs August 06, 2009
Brady Whittaker, President and CEO of the Alberta Forest Products Association, announces the appointment of Blake Robert as the AFPA's Director of Public Affairs.
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Global forest, paper and packaging earnings slide deep into the red: PricewaterhouseCoopers June 24, 2009
The PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Forest, Paper & Packaging Industry Survey reveals that the Top 100 Forest, Paper and Packaging companies from around the world saw net income tumble from positive $13.8 billion in 2007 to record losses of $8.0 billion in 2008, the first time this metric has been negative since 1996.
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Alberta forest shipments and value continues decline in Q1-2009 June 17, 2009
Total shipments of lumber, panelboard, pulp and paper manufactured by AFPA member companies continued to slump in the first quarter of 2009 as demand remained low due to the North American and global economic downturn.
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Forest Products Value Falls Additional $324 Million in 2008 March 25, 2009
During the period October to December 2008, AFPA member companies shipped
$563.4 million worth of lumber, panelboard, pulp and paper – a $62.2 million, or 9.94 per cent decrease from the same period a year ago. Comparing 2008 results to 2007 results, the overall value of Alberta forest products shipped to market fell by $324 million (11.79 per cent) on lower prices for lumber and panelboard products.
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