WPAC appoints new director of research and technical development

Gordon Murray, executive director of the Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC), is pleased to announce the appointment of Fahimeh Yazdan Panah as Director of Research and Technical Development.

Pioneer, entrepreneur and leading scientist Staffan Melin retires

April 3, 2019 - After 25 years in the wood pellet industry, Staffan Melin, the Wood Pellet Association of Canada’s director of research, has retired effective March 31, 2019.

WPAC: At home and abroad

By Gordon Murray

At the Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC), we advocate on behalf of our membership. Here are some of our recent activities:

6 takeaways from the wood pellet silo fire workshop

The Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC) held the workshop Silo Fires – Prevention and Response at the Prince George, B.C., civic centre on Feb. 14. This workshop was produced in co-operation with WorkSafeBC and media partner Canadian Biomass. Sixty-five participants included pellet plant operators, maintenance personnel, and representatives from insurance companies, universities, fire detection equipment suppliers, and WorkSafeBC. Notably, a large contingent of fire-rescue personnel from Prince George and Quesnel participated too.

Building safety: Pinnacle implements best practices at Smithers plant

The past year has seen many changes for Pinnacle Renewable Energy: in February 2018, the company completed an initial public offering; in March, it commissioned its Entwistle, Alta. facility; and in September, it acquired a 70 per cent interest in a pellet plant in Alabama.

Association News and Publications

WPAC appoints new director of research and technical development

Pioneer, entrepreneur and leading scientist Staffan Melin retires

WPAC: At home and abroad

6 takeaways from the wood pellet silo fire workshop

Building safety: Pinnacle implements best practices at Smithers plant

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