BIOMASS CANADIAN 10 14 The daily grind 18 Export worthy 21 Packaging pellets 24 Hammermill spotlight JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015 The ability to adjust to changing wood species and market conditions has helped Pacific Bioenergy thrive in the Canadian wood pellet industry. Having a strong supply chain in place helps a Canadian company land one of Europe’ s largest wood pellet clients. A look at the newest technology and innovations for packaging pellets for domestic and foreign markets. Hammermill suppliers for the Canadian biomass industry talk about their newest models available for pellet manufacturers. 10 PELLET INDUSTRY REPORT 26 Bioenergy expansion An overview of Canada’ s wood pellet market. The University of Northern British Columbia continues to expand the use of bioenergy on its campus. 9 14 DEPARTMENTS 6 29 Biomass update – News Events and education “Growing the market share of renewable content is critical if Canada is to achieve its economic and environmental goals.” 27 Read the full story on page 30 COLUMNS 4 8 30 Editorial WPAC – Experience pellet heating Final Thoughts -A plan for action Our Cover Pacific Bioenergy in Prince George, B.C., continues to thrive despite continuous changes to market conditions and fibre access. See the full article on page 14. Canadian BIOMASS 3