BC Premier David Eby said the province is partnering with forestry manufacturers to build a strong forest-product sector through significant capital expansion in their operations.
News in lumber
Reduced Black Hill National Forest Timber Sales Lead Nieman Enterprises to Cut Production and Headcount at Its Spearfish, SD, Sawmill
Nieman Enterprises plans to reduce production and the headcount at Spearfish Forest Products, South Dakota Public Broadcasting reported.
Two Rivers Lumber to Build Second Sawmill Facility in Kellyton, AL
Two Rivers Lumber Co. plans to build second sawmill in Alabama with an investment of $115 million, Business Alabama reported.
Canfor Permanently Closing Its Jackson, AL, Sawmill; Expanding Production in Fulton
Canfor said it is in the process of optimizing its footprint in southern Alabama by closing one facility while expanding production at another.
C&D Lumber in Riddle, OR, Will Cease Operations Effective May 2nd
C&D Lumber Co. plans to shut down its sawmill in Riddle, Oregon, effective May 2nd, The Oregonian reported.
San Group’s Acorn Sawmill Suffers Fire Damage in Sunday Morning Blaze
A fire broke out early Sunday morning at the San Group’s Acorn Forest Products sawmill in Delta, BC, CTV News reported.
AHF Products to Purchase Two West Virginia Sawmills From Allegheny Wood Products
A US District Court approved the sale of two sawmills formerly owned by Allegheny Wood Products (AWP) to AHF Products, a Pennsylvania flooring company, West Virginia Public Broadcasted reported.
Canadian Lumber Production and Shipments Up Month-Over-Month and Year-Over-Year in January
Canadian lumber production increased 16.4% month-over-month to 3,996.3 thousand cubic meters in January.
West Fraser Permanently Closes Its Sawmill in Perry, FL
On Monday, West Fraser confirmed that it was permanently ceasing production at its Perry, Florida, sawmill, ABC27/WTXL reported.
Western Forest Products Announces Two-Week Shutdown at Its Chemainus, BC, Sawmill
The two-week shutdown is scheduled to begin the week of March 18th, CHEK reported.