Marks Lumber in Clancy, Montana, will end sawing operations in November and sell its remaining inventory through 2027, the Missoulan reported.
News in lumber
Canadian Sawmill Production and Shipments Decline in July
Canadian sawmill production fell 8.6% in July, while shipments decreased 10.3%.
BC Supreme Court Approves Sale of Teal-Jones Group to Gillfor Manufacturing
The BC Supreme Court approved Gillfor’s acquisition of Teal-Jones. The transaction is expected to close in Q4, pending approvals.
Weyerhaeuser Selects Drayton Valley, AB, as Fourth Thrive Community and Commits CA$1 Million
Weyerhaeuser selected Drayton Valley, Alberta, as its fourth Thrive community and committed CA$1 million to support local priorities over several years.
Wood Framing Remains the Leading Construction Method for New US Single-Family Homes
Wood framing accounted for 94% of new US single-family home completions in 2025, the Census Bureau and NAHB reported.
Canada Provides CA$30 Million to Conifex Timber for Mackenzie Facility
Canada is providing Conifex Timber with a CA$30 million loan to support its Mackenzie, BC, sawmill and bioenergy operations amid trade uncertainty.
Irving Forest Products to Double Ashland Sawmill Capacity in Maine
Irving Forest Products plans to expand its Ashland sawmill, increasing annual lumber capacity from 130 million to 250 million board feet.
Montrose Forest Products Sawmill in Montrose, CO, Issues WARN Notices as Owner Pursues Buyer
Neiman Enterprises issued WARN notices to around 90 Montrose Forest Products employees as it seeks a buyer to keep the Colorado sawmill operating, the Montrose Business Times reported.
Twain Lumber to Reopen Former Teal Jones Sawmill in Virginia
Twain Lumber’s $7.4 million investment will reopen and upgrade the former Teal Jones sawmill, increasing annual capacity from 80 million to 108 million board feet, DWBJ7 reported.
Brink Forest Products Lays Off 50 Employees at Prince George, BC, Plant
Brink Forest Products is laying off 50 employees at its Prince George, BC, finger-joint lumber plant and will continue operating the facility at about 20% capacity, CBC News reported.