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Alberta forest products shipments rise
EDMONTON — The value of Alberta forest products shipped in the third quarter soared compared with last year on strong prices for pulp and paper and increased production of lumber.
Shipments manufactured by member companies of the Alberta Forest Products Association totalled $598.2 million, up nearly 32 per cent from $454.1 million in the third quarter of 2009.
But makers of panel products such as plywood, oriented strand board and medium-density fibreboard continue to see prices and production decline.
"This is generally positive news," said Brady Whittaker, AFPA president and CEO. "Our numbers are up significantly from this time last year and we have seen a modest increase from last quarter."
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EDMONTON — The value of Alberta forest products shipped in the third quarter soared compared with last year on strong prices for pulp and paper and increased production of lumber.
Shipments manufactured by member companies of the Alberta Forest Products Association totalled $598.2 million, up nearly 32 per cent from $454.1 million in the third quarter of 2009.
But makers of panel products such as plywood, oriented strand board and medium-density fibreboard continue to see prices and production decline.
"This is generally positive news," said Brady Whittaker, AFPA president and CEO. "Our numbers are up significantly from this time last year and we have seen a modest increase from last quarter."
Read the full article here.