GreenFirst Forest Products will restart its Kapuskasing, Hearst, and Cochrane sawmills during the week of October 6 amid progress in talks to stabilize Ontario’s forest sector.
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Canadian Lumber Production and Shipments Fall in July
Canadian sawmill production fell 4.1% in July, while shipments declined 4.3%.
GreenFirst Temporarily Curtails Ontario Sawmill Operations After Kap Paper Idling
GreenFirst will temporarily curtail sawmill operations in Kapuskasing, Hearst, and Cochrane, after Kap Paper’s mill idling.
US Imposes Section 232 Tariffs on Softwood Lumber and Wood Products
President Trump imposed new tariffs on softwood lumber, timber, and other wood product imports following a Section 232 investigation.
Hunt Forest Products and Tolko Dedicate New Louisiana Sawmill
Hunt Forest Products and Tolko Industries dedicated a $280 million sawmill in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, projected to produce 320 million board feet annually.
Aspen Planers Halts Production at Merritt, BC, Sawmill and Lillooet Veneer Plant
Aspen Planers halted production at its Merritt, BC, sawmill and Lillooet veneer plant, citing a lack of logs and rising costs, the Merritt Herald reported.
Ontario Provides CA$5 Million to Support Interfor’s Sault Ste. Marie Sawmill
Ontario pledged CA$5 million to support Interfor’s Sault Ste. Marie sawmill, funding upgrades to boost capacity, reduce waste, and cut emissions.
Western Forest Products to Curtail BC Operations in Q4
Western Forest Products will curtail BC sawmill operations in Q4, cutting second-half output by 50 million board feet amid weak markets and higher US duties.
Canada Drops Two Legal Challenges to US Antidumping Duties
Canada dropped two long-standing appeals of US softwood lumber duties, while still pursuing six other challenges.
US Southern Pine Exports Improve in July but Remain Below 2024 Year-to-Date
Southern pine exports climbed 35.6% in July but remain 4% behind 2024 levels year-to-date, the USDA and SFPA reported.