The Sierra Institute has recognized the need to both do something about all the dead and blackened trees and has heard from residents about that need. The Sierra Institute has purchased a sawmill that will, in their words, “change the dynamics of Dixie Fire restoration and forest management across Plumas County.”
News in lumber
USNR and Wood Fiber Group Announce Merger
In a transaction that will create the world’s most comprehensive supplier of the equipment, technology, and essential tools used in modern wood processing facilities, USNR and Wood Fiber Group have announced their merger. The merger will create a single company with unmatched product range.
West Fraser Enters into Agreement to Purchase Angelina Forest Products Lumber Mill in Lufkin, Texas
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced today (10-12-21) that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Angelina Forest Products lumber mill located in Lufkin, Texas for approximately $300 million (USD), subject to certain post-closing adjustments. West Fraser is anticipating the transaction will close following successful completion of U.S. regulatory reviews and satisfaction of customary conditions.
EACOM Timber Corp. Turns to International Recruitment to Fill Labor Gap in Northern Ontario and Northern Quebec
A shortage of available workers to fill open positions at EACOM Timber Corp.’s northern Ontario and Quebec sawmills has the company turning to an international recruitment company for assistance. EACOM has been working with the IVEY Group, a Sudbury, Ontario-based international recruitment and consulting firm, for several years to aid them in recruiting and retaining workers in their northern communities.
Sierra Pacific Industries Completes Acquisition of Seneca
Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI), the Anderson California-based forest products company, announced last week that it has completed its acquisition of Seneca, a Eugene Oregon-based company that, prior to the acquisition, had about 400 employees and owned about 167,000 acres of timberlands.
BID Group Selected to Deliver New Sawmill at Georgia-Pacific’s Pineland, Texas Operation
The BID Group, one of the largest integrated suppliers to the wood processing industry and the North American leader in the field, has received an order from Georgia-Pacific to deliver a new sawmill at its Pineland, Texas operation. The new sawmill will replace the existing stud sawmill.
SDS Lumber and Timber Co. Reveals the Names of the Company’s Buyers
SDS Lumber and Timber Co. has been a forest products industry fixture since the 1940’s. The Bingen, Washington-based company manages nearly 100,000 acres of Pacific Northwest forest reserves on top of it mill operations. Late last week, a consortium of three separate entities were announced as the new owners.
California Governor Vetoes Tropical Deforestation Bill — Cites Added Burden on Small Businesses Trying to Participate in State Contracts
On Wednesday (10-6-21), California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required businesses selling certain products to the state to prove they’re not contributing to tropical deforestation. Environmental advocates had hoped Newsom would make California the first state to limit contracts to businesses that can prove their supply chains don’t engage in the destruction of tropical forests, which is a major contributor to global climate change.
EACOM Timber to Invest $10 million to Upgrade Housing at Gogama Mill
Recognizing that workers in remote areas live a large portion of the year on the sawmill’s site, EACOM Timber company has announced its intention to invest $10 million (CAD) to replace the Gogama sawmill’s aging housing facilities.
Swedish Wood Manufacturer VIDA Investing 10 Milliion Euros in 6 Valutec Continuous Kilns
VIDA, a global supplier of manufactured wood products from sustainable Swedish forests, has announced that it is investing over 10 million Euros in Valutec continuous kilns that will be installed at 6 of the group’s sawmills.