As the B.C. and federal governments prepare relief for laid-off forest industry workers, the industry is looking past shrinking log supplies and idle sawmills to following Europe’s path to a value-added future. The B.C. Council of Forest Industries has issued a report called “Smart Future” that notes the 50-per-cent drop in... read more →

Drinking straws and polythene bags may be bearing the brunt of the backlash, but the true scourge of single-use plastics is our sheer overreliance on them. From transport to manufacturing to food services, plastic is everywhere, and combatting this “white pollution” will require a sea change in the material itself.... read more →

The 3D printing arm of KODAK, the New York-based imaging technology company, has expanded its range of materials and accessory for its Portrait 3D printer. Acrylic and Nylon 6/66/12, as well as mirrored E3D hotends, have been introduced for higher quality, more durable 3D printed models. READ MORE

The new Prinoth Panther T7R is set to “redefine the standards” for tracked dumper productivity and cost effectiveness. With design and engineering guided from the ground up by Prinoth customers, the company claims the new tracked dumper delivers both lower cost of ownership and the ability to get the job done.... read more →

The winning project uses plastic pallets as the base element of the design, not only for its sturdy quality but also as a symbol of global trade exchanges. With a life cycle spent in transit, the pallet is put to use shipping other plastics around the globe. As a structural... read more →

Vertico, a Netherlands-based 3D concrete printing specialist, has collaborated with the University of Ghent to 3D print an optimized and material efficient footbridge. The firm minimized the materials used in the construction of the bridge by 60 percent through its concrete 3D printing process.  READ MORE

Combined, the more than 800,000 solar panels will produce up to 110 megawatts of clean energy a day. That power will feed into the Hawaiian Electric grid, and is enough to power about 18,000 Oahu homes each year. READ MORE

These generators harvest energy from heat, as it naturally moves from a hot place to a cold place. “We kind of invert the problem. Instead of looking for a source of heat from which we can draw power, we’re instead taking advantage of a source of cold.”  People have used... read more →

For five days beginning Sept. 17, the West Nipissing community will welcome visitors from around the world for the 102nd International Plowing Match and Rural Expo, the largest event of its kind in North America, and only the second time it has been held in Northern Ontario. READ MORE

From the job site to upper management, they're finding roles in the male-dominated industry. While women still make up a small percentage of construction workers in the United States, some say opportunities are opening up especially with a current shortage of skilled labor. READ HERE