Western Forest Products has completed the installation of a continuous dry kiln at its Saltair Sawmill in BC and has plans for two additional kilns at other facilities in BC.
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Interfor’s Meldrim, Georgia, Sawmill Sustains Fire Damage to a Kiln Building
Several local fire departments spent Sunday afternoon fighting a fire at Interfor’s sawmill in Meldrim, Georgia, WTOC/Channel 11.
Interfor Announces Indefinite Curtailment at Its Philomath, OR, Sawmill and Reduced Production at BC Operations
Interfor will indefinitely curtail its sawmill operations in Philomath, Oregon, and temporarily reduce production at its British Columbia operations in Q1.
Tolko Industries Reduces Production at Its Lakeview Sawmill in BC
Tolko will temporarily lay off 60 workers and reduce its shifts from two down to one 50-hour shift per week at its sawmill in Williams Lake, BC, The Williams Lake Tribune reported.
Carbotech Group Acquires Sawquip
Carbontech Group has acquired Sawquip, a manufacturing company specializing in the design and manufacture of sawmill equipment.
Canadian Lumber Production Inches 0.1% Lower Month-Over-Month November
In November, Canadian lumber production declined 0.1% month-over-month to 4,435.5 thousand cubic meters.
US Dept. of Commerce Releases Preliminary Determinations in Fifth Administrative Review of Duties on Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada
The US Department of Commerce has released its preliminary determinations for the fifth administrative review (AR5) of duties on certain softwood lumber products from Canada.
Tolko’s Lavington, BC, Sawmill Resumes Production Following Energy Transformer Issue
After an energy transformer issue eight weeks ago interrupted its power, Tolko’s Lavington, BC, sawmill returned to full production on Monday, The Vernon Morning Star reported.
West Fraser Timber Announces Permanent Closure of Fraser Lake, BC, Sawmill
Citing its inability to access economically viable fiber in the region, West Fraser Timber announced it will permanently close its Fraser Lake, BC, sawmill after an orderly wind-down.
Canada to Challenge US Decision to Maintain Duties on Exports of Canadian Softwood Lumber
Canada’s Trade Minster Mary Ng said Canada is challenging the US decision made late last year to maintain duties on exports of Canadian softwood lumber, Reuters reported.