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Acadian Timber Corp. Announces $2.5M Investment in UNB’s Digital Forestry Program
Globenewswire· 2025-09-22 21:05
Core Insights - Acadian Timber Corp. and its largest shareholder Macer Forest Holdings Inc. are investing $2.5 million over 5 years in the University of New Brunswick to promote innovation in digital forestry [1][2] - The investment will create a new digital stream within UNB's master of forestry program and fund infrastructure upgrades [1][2] - This initiative aims to integrate AI, remote sensing, and digital modeling into sustainable forest management, providing students with hands-on experience [2] Company Overview - Acadian Timber Corp. is one of the largest timberland owners in Eastern Canada and the Northeastern U.S., managing approximately 2.4 million acres of land [3] - The company owns about 775,000 acres of freehold timberlands in New Brunswick and 300,000 acres in Maine, in addition to providing timber services for 1.3 million acres of Crown licensed timberlands in New Brunswick [3] - Acadian's primary business includes forest management and the production of timber products, such as softwood and hardwood sawlogs, pulpwood, and biomass by-products [3] Business Strategy - Acadian's strategy focuses on maximizing cash flows from existing timberland assets through sustainable forest management and other land use activities [4] - The company aims to grow its business by acquiring assets and actively managing them to enhance performance [4] - Acadian's shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ADN [4]