Tolko Industries plans to resume production at its curtailed Armstrong and Soda Creek sawmill facilities—both in British Columbia—on March 6th, according to local reporting by Castanet (3-2-23).
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Conifex Timber to Temporarily Curtail Production at Its Mackenzie, BC, Sawmill Due to Rail Service Challenges
Conifex Timber announced on Friday that it will be temporarily curtailing production at its Mackenzie, British Columbia, sawmill for a period of up to two weeks. The company cited unsustainable inventory levels due to rail transportation challenges.
Fire Temporarily Closes Evergreen Forest Products’ New Meadows, Idaho, Sawmill
A fire last Monday in the main sawmill building at Evergreen Forest Products—also known as Tamarack Forest Products—south of New Meadows, Idaho, has forced the mill to temporarily close, according to the Lewiston Tribune.
Canfor Resumes Production at its Houston, BC, Sawmill, but Temporary Shutdown Still Scheduled for April
Canfor’s Houston, BC, sawmill facility resumed full production on February 6th, the Houston Today reported on Wednesday. The restart follows the completion of repairs to a computer room that controls the operations of the trimmer saws, which was damaged by a fire on January 22nd.
R-Y Timber to Permanently Close Its Livingston, Montana, Sawmill Facility
R-Y Timber Inc. announced on Tuesday that it has decided to permanently close its sawmill in Livingston, Montana, after the facility suffered its second major fire in a 5-month period. Most recently, the sawmill building was severely damaged by fire on February 7th.
Astara Capital Partners Celebrates Opening of its Camden Timbers Sawmill in Arkansas
Astara Capital Partners, an integrated team of investors and operators investing in the middle market, celebrated on Friday (2-10-23) the opening of its Camden Timbers sawmill. Originally announced in May 2022, the mill is located at the former Victory Lumber LLC site.
Fire Damages R-Y Timber’s Livingston, Montana, Sawmill—Production Halted
A second major fire within a year broke out at R-Y Timber’s Livingston, Montana, location early on Tuesday morning, according to the Livingston Enterprise. The fire has caused major damage to the sawmill facility.
Skeena Sawmills Indefinitely Closes Its Terrace, BC, Sawmill Facility and Pellet Plant Subsidiary
Skeena Sawmills announced on Tuesday that it was closing down its Terrace, British Columbia, sawmill for an undetermined length of time, according to reporting by the Terrance Standard. The company cited high operating costs, lack of a secure fiber supply, and weak markets.
Aspen Planer Mill in BC Resumes Operations Processing Cedar Logs, but Cutting Permit Issues Remain Unresolved
Representatives of AP Group, the parent company of the Aspen Planer Mill located in Merrit, BC, told the Merritt Herald on Friday that the mill was restarted on Wednesday, February 1st. The facility has been closed since early December (for an undetermined amount of time) due to a lack of approved cutting permits.
Stimson Lumber Company Announces Curtailments at Two Oregon Mills
Rising costs and weak market conditions have forced Stimson Lumber Company to curtail operations at its Clatskanie and Forest Grove, Oregon, mills. The company cited rising costs in many areas as weighing heavily on the ability to maintain an effective, safe, and healthy production environment.