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West Fraser Lowers 2025 Lumber Shipment Targets Amid Weak Demand
West Fraser lowered its 2025 lumber shipment targets to 2.6–2.7 billion board feet of SPF and 2.4–2.5 billion of SYP, citing weak demand.
SWISS KRONO Completes Acquisition of Collins Pine Facilities in Oregon
SWISS KRONO has completed its acquisition of Collins Pine’s particleboard and engineered wood siding facilities in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Explosion and Fire Reported at Roseburg Forest Products MDF Plant in Medford, OR
On Saturday, an explosion and fire occurred at the Roseburg Forest Products MDF facility in Medford, Oregon, Medford Alert reported.
Collins Pine to Sell Its Klamath Falls, OR, Particleboard and Engineered Wood Siding Facilities to SWISS KRONO
SWISS KRONO Group will acquire Collins Pine Company’s particleboard and engineered wood siding manufacturing facilities in Oregon.
Homanit Plans to Build Its First US Manufacturing Facility in Alcolu, SC
Germany’s Homanit plans to build its first US manufacturing facility near Alcolu, South Carolina, according to the South Carolina Daily Gazette.
EU Proposes Tariffs, Including on Wood Products, in Response to US Tariffs
The European Commission announced that it was imposing tariffs on US imports into the EU in response to new US tariffs on EU steel and aluminum.
Uniboard Invests CA$5.5 Million in Robotic Technology at Its Val-d’Or, QC, Plant
Uniboard is investing CA$5.5 million in an innovative robotic material handling system at its Val-d’Or, Quebec, plant.
Explosion and Fire Reported at Weyerhaeuser’s MDF Plant in Columbia Falls, MT
An explosion and fire were reported at Weyerhaeuser’s Columbia Falls, Montana, MDF plant on Wednesday, Daily Inter Lake reported.
Roseburg Forest Products Lays Off 2.5% of Its North American Workforce
Roseburg Forest Products confirmed that it laid off approximately 2.5% of its workforce across all North American locations early last month, while 120 positions are slated to be filled at Oregon facilities through 2026, The News-Review reported.