Springfield Oregon Television reported on Friday that progress toward ending a strike between Weyerhaeuser workers and the company, in Oregon and Washington State, might be nearing an end after a federal mediator was brought in.
News in lumber
US Commerce Department Corrects Softwood Lumber Subsidies for Non-Selected Canadian Companies
On October 11, 2022, the US Department of Commerce published a notice in the Federal Register, in which the department amended its notice of final results for the 2020 administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain softwood lumber products from Canada.
Interfor Announces Q4 Lumber Production Curtailments Across All Regions
Interfor Corporation announced that it plans to reduce its lumber production output in Q4 by approximately 200 million board feet, or 17% of quarterly capacity, due to current economic conditions and market uncertainty, which have led to reduced lumber demand.
Commonwealth Plywood Announces Reopening of Rapides des Joachims Sawmill in Quebec
Commonwealth Plywood Company Ltd. announced that it is reopening its sawmill located in Rapides des Joachims, Pontiac Country, Quebec. Commonwealth has invested over $ 1 million (CAD) to get the sawmill back into operation.
Sierra Forest Products Completes Acquisition of Weber Plywood & Lumber Company
Sierra Forest Products Inc., part of the UCS Forest Group of Companies, announced on Monday that it has completed the acquisition of Weber Plywood & Lumber Company, located in Tustin, California.
Conifex Timber Announces 2-Week Temporary Curtailment at Its Mackenzie, BC, Operation
Citing declining lumber prices and a worldwide softening in demand, Conifex Timber Inc. announced on Friday afternoon that it would be temporarily curtailing production at its Mackenzie, BC, sawmill operation for two weeks, starting on Tuesday, October 11th.
Interfor Announces Agreement to Purchase New Brunswick-Based Chaleur Forest Products
Interfor Corporation announced today that it has reached an agreement with an affiliate of the Kilmer Group to acquire 100% of the equity interests in the entities comprising Chaleur Forest Products. Chaleur owns two sawmills in New Brunswick with a combined annual lumber production of 350 million board feet.
Stella-Jones Adds 43rd Wood Pole Manufacturing Facility With Purchase of Texas Electric Cooperatives Inc.
Stella-Jones Inc. announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to purchase substantially all of the assets employed in the wood utility pole manufacturing business of Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc for a total purchase price of $28 million (USD), plus an additional $4 million in inventories.
Canfor Corp. Announces Two-Week Curtailment in BC Beginning September 26 and Reduced Operating Schedules for the Remainder of the Year
Canfor Corporation on Monday announced a temporary reduction in production in British Columbia due to challenging market conditions. The production capacity will be reduced through a two-week curtailment beginning on Monday, September 26, 2022, at the majority of solid wood facilities in BC.
PotlatchDeltic Corporation Completes Merger With CatchMark Timber Trust
PotlatchDeltic Corporation announced on Wednesday that it has successfully completed the previously announced merger with CatchMark Timber Trust Inc. in an all-stock transaction, creating a leading integrated timber REIT.