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Housing Initiatives And New Construction Should Bolster North America’s Lumber Market
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(Posted on May 6, 2016 at 04:25PM by Lee Byard)
Change is coming to the North American lumber industry. In 2015 a series of complications - including falling commodity prices, steady unemployment rates, and a sudden 1.1% drop in overall construction - stalled the sale of softwood and hardwood products. Operational outputs, while still strong, failed to reach their full potentials; and mills experienced a subtle recession.A recent 'Timetric' report, however, emphasizes renewed growth in Canada’s construction and housing sectors - which should translate to improved milling for all of North America.
The report - dubbed 'Key Trends and Opportunities to 2020' - examines the impending upswing in Canadian construction, with government officials launching programs to accelerate market growth. These programs (which include the 'Affordable Housing Initiative') encourage property development, with analysts predicting a 2.13% overall rise in both community and infrastructural changes within the next four years. This will deliver thousands of new building opportunities.
Connexus Industries is ready for this urbanization boom, providing our clients with the specialty chains they require. Our sharp top options adapt to all outputs, pairing ground flat-bottoms with low draft profiles. This reduces overall wear, evenly distributing weight and promoting more sustainable processes. Mills can now keep pace with every housing initiative, and both Canada and the United States will be able to more efficiently respond to lumber demands.
To learn more about our sharp top chains - as well as our other milling options - contact us today.
Mining Expands In Mexico And Creates New Market Opportunities
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(Posted on May 4, 2016 at 04:42PM by Lee Byard)
The North American mining industry is dominated by Canada and the United States - with high volume operations generating potash, gypsum, and platinum. The economic center may soon shift, however, with the discovery of gold in Mexico.According to Mining.com, Torex Gold Resources recently found a new vein within its Morelos Gold Property. This vein - known as El Limon-Guajes - is among the largest of its kind and should generate approximately 369,000 ounces per year throughout its development. This number proves staggering, leading many analysts to anticipate a sudden market boom in Mexico.
Torex Gold Resources has already contributed to this boom, adding more than 500 employment opportunities. This will help to stabilize the Mexican economy and should even create further positions in Canada and the United States. The mining field will soon expand.
Connexus Industries is ready to accommodate it. We offer a premium selection of track pads and drag chains, each tailored to mining demands. Through our specialized materials - which include alloy-steel, carbide chips, and manganese - we ensure that our products can adapt to every geo-technical application; and we utilize high-temperature engineering to promote long-lasting resilience. We provide our clients with the options they need to fulfill every quota.
With the launch of the El Limon-Guajes vein, Torex Gold Resources is propelling North America toward mining domination - and Connexus Industries is prepared for the many new production demands. To learn more contact us today.
Climate Change Agreement Redefines North American Lumber Market
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(Posted on Apr 30, 2016 at 01:54PM by Lee Byard)
On April 22nd, the International Council of Forest & Paper Associations (ICFPA) rallied its members across the globe, calling for both their attention and their participation in a pressing issue - the battle against climate change. In conjunction with the United Nations, the group launched a series of environmentally-friendly amendments, each meant to combat rising temperatures and excessive resource consumptions. These amendments were called the 'Analysis of Forest Contributions to the INDCs'... and they now prove essential.According to the ICFPA, recent climate change has sparked international concern - with high carbon levels and extreme greenhouse gases affecting the environment. To counter this issue, it’s called for stricter quality control standards among the lumber and paper industries, seeking to fuse milling operations with sustainability. This would include:
Reducing Emissions From Deforestation.
Implementing Afforestation Efforts.
Developing Bio-Based Technologies to Reduce Fossil Fuel Consumption.
Investing in Sustainable Equipment.
Implementing Afforestation Efforts.
Developing Bio-Based Technologies to Reduce Fossil Fuel Consumption.
Investing in Sustainable Equipment.
Connexus Industries supports the decisions of the ICFPA - and we help to promote them, delivering durable specialty chains to mills. Our products are engineered for optimum performance, boasting steel manganese materials, recessed rivets, and heavy cross sections. This allows them to adapt to all high-tensile loads, with their innovative designs promising increased resistance to breakage.
This promotes sustainable practices, with North American mills no longer forced to consume further materials to complete their operations. All applications are instead fused with maximum efficiency, which helps to lessen overall emissions and resource strains.
To learn more about the ICFPA’s recent climate change policies (or to inquire about our specialty chains) contact us today.
Agriculture proves a defining force within the North American economy. While some sectors remain stunted by recession - particularly the financial markets, which now face a wave of weak credit scores - others instead flourish; and agri-exports have helped to bolster both Canada and the United States.Since 2013 both countries have experienced steady expansions, with a rising need for products (most notably, wheat and sugar) creating new employment opportunities. Consider these staggering revenue statistics:
Canada
Total Export Revenue (2013): $46,012,396
Total Export Revenue (2014): $51,541,026
Total Export Revenue (2015): $55,450,303
The United States
Total Export Revenue (2013): $141,000,000,000
Total Export Revenue (2014): $145,000,000,000
Total Export Revenue (2015): $131,000,000,000
Total Export Revenue (2013): $46,012,396
Total Export Revenue (2014): $51,541,026
Total Export Revenue (2015): $55,450,303
The United States
Total Export Revenue (2013): $141,000,000,000
Total Export Revenue (2014): $145,000,000,000
Total Export Revenue (2015): $131,000,000,000
Growth shapes the agri-export sector - and Connexus Industries is ready to embrace that growth, providing our clients with shot-peened roller chains. We deliver sustainability, pairing pre-stretched materials with wide-waist designs. This allows our chains to endure constant usage, effectively resisting corrosion or breakage. They're engineered for rigorous applications.
Connexus Industries ensures that our clients can accelerate their productions, keeping pace with the North American export trend - and improving their profit margins.
To learn more about our roller chains contact us today.
Study Reveals Emerging Trends In North American Mining Industry
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(Posted on Apr 27, 2016 at 01:14PM by Lee Byard)
According to the International Institute for Sustainable Development, mining plays a key role in North America’s economy - generating more than 5% of the total profit margin and bolstering the employment ratio by .18% (this translates to thousands of job opportunities). It’s a stable presence in the GDP.It’s also experiencing rapid change, with mining operations in Canada, Mexico, and the United States undergoing a series of developments to keep pace with global mineral demands. During an exhaustive year-long study, the Deloitte Research Group recently revealed these developments - showcasing the new innovations needed to support the market:
Enhanced Recovery Solutions: 3%
Stakeholder Engagement Strategies: 3%
Trust Exercises With Investor Groups: 3%
Prospecting Solutions 3%
Industry Player Collaboration Strategies: 5%
Real-Time Management Models: 5%
Improved Technology and Methodologies: 78%
Stakeholder Engagement Strategies: 3%
Trust Exercises With Investor Groups: 3%
Prospecting Solutions 3%
Industry Player Collaboration Strategies: 5%
Real-Time Management Models: 5%
Improved Technology and Methodologies: 78%
The Deloitte Research Group highlighted emerging trends in the mining sector - with particular emphasis placed on enhancing available technologies. Companies now require superior equipment to increase their productions. Connexus Industries provides that equipment.
We connect each client to precisely engineered track pads - each delivering specialized alloy steels, smooth articulations, and hardness values of 160-340 BHN. They promote efficiency, with their seamless designs eliminating jambs and promoting greater output ratios. This ensures that mines can remain at full operational capacities (rather than suffering from constant drive sprocket failures).
To learn more about our track pads contact us today.
Stable Growth Predicted For North American Lumber Industry
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(Posted on Apr 26, 2016 at 04:19PM by Lee Byard)
Sustainability propels North American lumber - with recent reports noting a surging employment rate, rising timber prices, and an emerging construction sector (Millennials are finally shedding their pre-recession caution to purchase properties, representing a staggering 68% of the first-time homebuyer market). Canada and the United States are poised for stable growth.This was welcomed news at the recent Montreal Wood Convention, where ‘Forest Economist Advisor’ director Brendan Lowney offered crowds positive predictions for the future. He surmised that North America’s mill productions will soon increase, adapting to construction demands. An excess of softwood and hardwood options will be needed to accommodate the changing housing market - and this will translate to strong profits.
In an interview with ‘Wood Business’, Lowney noted: “The price of wood is expected to reach $450.00.†This proves a striking contrast to 2015's rates, when costs stalled at $289.00.
A steady economy - paired with the revitalized Millennial demographic - should bolster North America’s lumber industry throughout 2016.... and ensure success for the years to come. We'll improve that success, connecting mills to a series of innovative designs, including:
Custom Chain Tip Sharpness To Ensure Maximum Grip.
Corrosion-Resistant Materials.
1,400 FPM Adaptability.
Draft Profiles To Provide Even Weight Distribution.
Solid Center Plates To Reduce Breakage.
.... and much more!
Corrosion-Resistant Materials.
1,400 FPM Adaptability.
Draft Profiles To Provide Even Weight Distribution.
Solid Center Plates To Reduce Breakage.
.... and much more!
Connexus Industries caters to all milling needs. To learn more about our specialty chains contact us today.
North America’s Top Lumber Producers Have Been Revealed
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(Posted on Apr 25, 2016 at 04:39PM by Lee Byard)
Softwood production bolstered the 2015 economy - with Canada and the United States delivering spruce, cedar, and pine products to the global market. With an increase in construction and a growing need for exports, ‘Wood Business’ reports that lumber companies generated approximately $58.5 billion in total profits. This helped to increase the GDP by nearly 5% and provided millions of new job opportunities.It also allowed certain mills to increase their operations.
‘Wood Markets’ notes that mills in both Canada and the United States saw dramatic increases in productions, with some surging more than 3% in both profits and outputs. These companies include:
Canada
One: Canfor (3,829,000 units shipped).
Two: West Fraser (3,599,000 units shipped).
Three: Tolko (1,960,000 units shipped).
The United States
One: Weyerhaeuser (3,140,000 units shipped).
Two: Georgia-Pacific (2,345,000 units shipped).
Three: Sierra Pacific (1,951,000 units shipped).
One: Canfor (3,829,000 units shipped).
Two: West Fraser (3,599,000 units shipped).
Three: Tolko (1,960,000 units shipped).
The United States
One: Weyerhaeuser (3,140,000 units shipped).
Two: Georgia-Pacific (2,345,000 units shipped).
Three: Sierra Pacific (1,951,000 units shipped).
These softwood companies dominated the 2015 market - and Connexus Industries know that (to maintain this domination in 2016) they’ll need sharp top chains. This is why we’re proud to provide our clients with a series of stainless steel constructions, draft-tooth profiles, and 1,400 FPM adaptability. Our products are engineered to endure constant wear, tear, and abuse; and their unique designs allow them to enhance performance. They can keep pace with even top-ranked mills.
To learn more about our sharp top chains contact us today.
Alberta Lumber Growth Bolsters North American Market
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(Posted on Apr 25, 2016 at 04:33PM by Lee Byard)
Despite rising concerns of Spruce Beetle infestations in British Columbia - which could impact thousands of acres, leaving Canada vulnerable to a weakened lumber economy - a recent surge of Alberta activity has left analysts hopeful for the future. Milling operations are reaching new heights among the Saskatchewan River, and this could strengthen the overall North America GDP.According to ‘Wood Business’, Alberta’s lumber industry (which consists of poplar, birch, and pine products) has just experienced a 5% growth. While this seems a modest statistic, it translates to $150 million in overall profits. This pushes the region toward yet another record-breaking year, keeping it on pace with 2015’s $3 billion yield.
The reason for this steady appreciation is the area’s diversification. In an interview with ‘Wood Business’, Paul Whittaker (President and CEO of AFPA) noted: “In addition to traditional products, the industry continues to make progress in converting waste streams into green energy and exploring new opportunities in bio-products.†This provides a variety of developmental opportunities and increases the need for milling.
Connexus Industries knows that Alberta will help to revitalize North America’s lumber market, even in the wake of a Spruce Beetle epidemic. We also know that the processes developed there will require sharp top chains - and we’re prepared to offer our clients the options they need to push their mills to new heights, boasting ground flat-bottom designs and solid center plates to accommodate every load.
To learn more about our lumber products contact us today.
Canada And Chile Join Forces In Mining Venture
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(Posted on Apr 19, 2016 at 06:26PM by Lee Byard)
Mining is a powerful force in North America - with Canada and the United States leading the global market through a diverse collection of minerals and metals (including potash, cadmium, sulphur, uranium, and titanium). Production proves strong... but it's soon to reach new heights. According to 'Mining.com', North and South America will join in an unique venture - with Canada’s SQM merging with Chile’s Lithium Americas Corps. in 2019. The two companies (both ranked among the top lithium producers) will travel to Argentina, seeking access to “white petroleumâ€.
This material - known formally as lithium carbonate - is crucial to the rising tech field, providing stable alternative power to traditional batteries. It promotes more efficient electric consumption and encourages new applicational development. It’s no surprise, therefore, SQM and the Lithium Americas Corps. now seek to mine it.
The merger (which is officially called the Cauchari-Olaroz Project) will ensure more than 40,000 tonnes of product, delivering new opportunities for both mining and technology.
Connexus Industries anticipates a growth of specialty chain usage as well - and we’re ready to accommodate that growth.
To learn more about the partnership between SQM and the Lithium Americas Corps. contact us today.
The Arrival Of The Spruce Beetle May Threaten Lumber Industry
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(Posted on Apr 19, 2016 at 06:17PM by Lee Byard)
Recession no longer serves as the lumber industry’s greatest threat - with the North American housing market experiencing a resurgence and milling operations once again resuming strong operational outputs. Stability has been achieved.A recent report, however, showcases an emerging issue for timberland companies in Canada and the United States: the Spruce Beetle.
According to 'Wood Business', a Spruce Beetle infestation has been discovered in British Columbia (much to the alarm of softwood mills and paper producers). This insect - which was named a quarantine pest in 2000 by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency - has been attacking forests along the Omineca Region. A mild winter, coupled with persistent droughts, has allowed the Beetle to flourish.
This has caused great concern among mills, with shareholders and managers alike recognizing the potential for profit losses. This insect feasts on wood, burrowing deep within the bark to hatch its larvae and introducing foreign food particles into the roots system. This leaves each tree corrupted and unsalvageable. Should the Spruce Beetle continue its assault on British Columbia, many fear long-reaching repercussions.
Connexus Industries is no exception. We understand the difficulties our clients face when battling the Spruce Beetle - which is why we’ve resolved to offer the most efficient conveyors and specialty chains on the market, helping to enhance operations (even during times of limited product).
To learn more about the effect of the Spruce Beetle on North America’s lumber industry contact us today.
