Statistics Canada (StatsCan) reported on Thursday (7-4-24), that lumber production in April 2024 increased 3.6% from March to 4,556.6 thousand […]
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Stimson Lumber Company Announced $50 million Investment at its 95-year-old Forest Grove Oregon Sawmill
Stimson Lumber Company’s Chief Executive Officer Andrew Miller on Wednesday (6-26-24), announced that the wood product company will invest $50 […]
Shamco Lumber Completes Expansion of Its Iron River, MI, Sawmill
Iron River, Michigan-based Shamco Lumber Inc. recently hosted a grand opening to showcase the recent expansion and upgrades to their sawmill facility, according to the Iron County Reporter.
Canadian Industrial Product and Raw Materials Price Indexes for May
The prices of products manufactured in Canada, as measured by the Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI), were unchanged month-over-month in May but were up 1.8% year-over-year.
US Softwood Export Council Receives New FAS Funding to Expand Markets, Complete Life Cycle Analyses
The Softwood Export Council announced new funding from the USDA, which it will use to develop opportunities in Vietnam and India and complete Life Cycle Assessments for softwood products.
Arbec’s L’Ascension, QC, Sawmill Pauses Production Due to High Fiber Costs
Rémabec said its Arbec sawmill in l’Ascension, Quebec, will temporarily cease production for at least the next four weeks, Le Journal de Québec reported.
Canfor Schedules Two Curtailments at Its Fort St. John, BC, Sawmill
Canfor has announced two temporary curtailments of sawmill and planer operations in Fort St. John, BC, according to internal memos reviewed by Energeticcity.ca.
Conifex Timber Announces Two-Week Curtailment at Its BC Sawmill
Conifex Timber is curtailing its sawmill and planer for a period of two weeks starting on Monday, June 17th. The reduced schedule will impact production by 8,500 Mfbm.
Aspen Planer Group Announces Temporary Closure of Its Merritt, BC, Operation
Aspen Planer Group has temporarily shuttered in Merritt, BC, operations due to what AP Group Executive Vice President Bruce Rose calls “market realties,” Castanet reported.
Canadian Lumber Production and Shipment Data for March
In March, lumber production in Canada increased 1.0% to 4,397.3 thousand cubic meters. However, year-over-year, production was down 8.5%.