Hood Industries will invest $245 million to expand its sawmill in Waynesboro, Mississippi, SuperTalk Mississippi Media reported.
News in lumber
Canadian Sawmill Production and Shipments Decline in June
Canadian sawmill production fell 3.6% in June, while shipments declined 2.7%.
Interfor to Reduce Lumber Production by 12% Across North America
Interfor will reduce production by 12% across the US and Canada between September and December, citing weak market conditions and economic uncertainty.
Domtar Announces Immediate Curtailment of Glenwood, AR, Sawmill
Domtar is curtailing operations at its Glenwood, Arkansas, sawmill, with a full shutdown expected by October 10, Southwest Arkansas Radio reported
Domtar Announces Indefinite Closure of Maniwaki, QC, Sawmill
Domtar will indefinitely shut down its Maniwaki, Quebec, sawmill on October 10, citing poor market conditions and US softwood lumber duties, CBC reported.
Canadian Entities Request USMCA Panel Review of US Antidumping Decision for 2023
Canadian companies, governments, and industry groups have requested a USMCA panel review of the US antidumping duty decision for 2023.
Weyerhaeuser Completes Sale of Princeton, BC, Sawmill to Gorman Group
Weyerhaeuser has completed the sale of its Princeton, BC, sawmill to the Gorman Group.
Two Rivers Lumber Receives Second Grant for New Alabama Sawmill
Two Rivers Lumber received a second $180,000 grant to support infrastructure for its planned $115 million sawmill in Coosa and Tallapoosa counties, WAKA 8 Action News reported.
US Court of International Trade Dismisses J.D. Irving’s Challenge to Third Administrative Review Deposit Instructions
The US CIT dismissed J.D. Irving’s challenge to antidumping duty cash deposit instructions following the 2020 administrative review (AR3) of softwood lumber imports from Canada.
Canadian Industrial Product and Raw Materials Price Indices for July
The Industrial Product Price Index rose 0.7% in July, while the Raw Materials Price Index increased 0.3%, StatCan reported.