Conifex Timber Inc., has announced that it will further extend the temporary curtailment of operations at its Mackenzie, British Columbia sawmill for an additional five weeks to July 6, 2020.
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Canfor Updates B.C. Mill Curtailments and Closures
Canfor Corporation has offered an update on recent mill curtailments and closures.
West Fraser Announces Most Lumber and Panel Mills Returned to Full Operations in May
West Fraser has announced that during the month of May, they have successfully resumed full capacity lumber and plywood production at all but a few facilities.
NAFTA Panel Affirms ITC’s Determination of U.S. Softwood Lumber Decision
In response to a 5-0 decision, in which a NAFTA panel affirmed an International Trade Commission’s (ITC) findings that the U.S. softwood lumber industry has been materially injured by Canadian subsidies to their forest products industry…
Interfor Announces Upcoming Curtailment at Gilchrist Oregon Facility
Interfor Corporation has announced that due to a challenging economic situation, coupled with the difficulties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is planning on curtailing operations at its Glichrist Oregon facility, starting in late June.
Canfor Corporation Announces Permanent Closure of Isle Pierre Mill in 3rd Qtr. of 2020
Canfor Corporation has announced its intention to permanently close their Isle Pierre sawmill sometime in the 3rd Qtr. of this year.
Carrier Group of Companies Updates Previous Canadian Mill Shutdown Announcements
The Carrier Group of Companies has announced pre-dated updates to their previous announced shutdowns at its Tabor and Big River Mills in Canada.
FEA’s Weekly Order Survey – Dealers Continue to Report Steady Sales in the First Week of May
Many dealers are reporting that their first week of May sales are remaining slow but steady, very similar to where April sales left off.
B.C.’s Forest Minister, Doug Donaldson Discusses Impact of COVID-19 on Beleaguered B.C. Forest Industry
In an interview with NL Newsday, British Columbia’s Forests Minister, Doug Donaldson, discussed the more than two dozen sawmills in B.C. that have had to curtail or shut down operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Georgia Pacific Announces it will Idle Indefinitely their DeQuincy Louisiana Sawmill
Georgia Pacific announced over the past weekend (5/2) that it plans on ceasing operations at its DeQuincy Louisiana sawmill operation.