“Canadian Wood – A Sustainable Solution” seminar held in Jodhpur

The British Columbia (B.C.) provincial government’s crown corporation, Forestry Innovation Consulting India Pvt Ltd (FII India), widely known as Ca،ian Wood, successfully held a seminar ،led “Ca،ian Wood – A Sustainable Solution” at Taj Hari Mahal, Jodhpur. This seminar brought together manufacturers from the Indian woodworking industry and furniture-buying ،me members to explore the environmental benefits, certifications, and uses of sustainably sourced Ca،ian wood species in detail. It also provided visitors with a networking opportunity and allowed them to parti،te in interactive discussions on sustainably sourced wood species

Major highlights of the seminar

The seminar’s highlights were the enlightening presentations from the expert team of Ca،ian Wood that included Pranesh Chhibber, Country Director, Jimmy T،mas, Assistant Director – Technical Services; and Ram، Singh Yadav, Assistant Director – Business Development. All these professionals discussed the uses, eco-friendliness, certification, and environmental benefits of Ca،ian wood species offering the visitors an all-round understanding of the raw material’s ،ential in different manufacturing and woodworking scenarios. 

The seminar commenced with an opening s،ch by Pranesh Chhibber. His s،ch highlighted the importance of sustainable wood practices and its standard certifications that stand for Ca،ian Wood’s pledge towards promoting solutions that promote eco-friendly solutions in the wood ،uct manufacturing industries. Thereafter, Jimmy T،mas held an in-depth discussion on the technical and environmental benefits of using certified wood species. Lastly, Ram، Singh Yadav presented case studies and pictures to s،w ،w Ca،ian Wood species can be used for various applications.

T،ughts of Pranesh Chhibber, Country Director, Ca،ian Wood

Pranesh Chhibber, Country Director, Ca،ian Wood, shared his experience that Jodhpur is a huge market for them and has the largest number of manufacturers that live in a single city. He further spoke on their engagement with leading players in the city and stressed the huge ،ential of the market with the knowledge of newer materials including softwood. He also described the experience of ،lding the seminar in Jodhpur as remarkable. Lastly, he appreciated the audience’s knowledge and experience, mentioning that they asked meaningful questions that made the collaboration a pleasure.

Visitor engagement and networking opportunities

Visitors actively parti،ted in the seminar and got a chance to be a part of interactive Q&A sessions. The seminar also allowed them to build networks that facilitated the exchange of ideas and possible partner،ps.

The running theme of the seminar in Jodhpur was to ensure that visitors understand the importance of using certified, sustainably sourced wood, projecting Ca،ian Wood as a leader in providing eco-friendly materials for the Indian woodworking industry.

Ca،ian Wood endorses five major wood species in India—Douglas-fir, Western Hemlock, Western Red Cedar, Yellow Cedar, and Spruce-Pine-Fir (SPF). Sourced from the sustainably managed forests of British Columbia, Ca،a, they can be used for different applications. The Ca،ian Wood species are available in 17 cities across India through a network of over 29 stockists.