Arbec Forest Products, the manufacturing division of Groupe Rémabec, said it is shutting down indefinitely, leading to more than 1,000 immediate job cuts.
News in lumber
Canadian Sawmill Production and Shipments Climb in March
Canadian lumber production increased 17.3% to 4,325.9 thousand cubic meters in March. Year-over-year, lumber production was down 1.6%.
Southern Pine Lumber Exports Rise 2% in Q1
Southern pine lumber exports (treated and untreated) totaled 122 MMBF in Q1, up 2% from 2024Q4, the USDA and SFPA reported.
Canadian Industrial Product and Raw Materials Price Indices Decline in April
Softwood lumber prices were down 11.1%, marking the sharpest month-over-month decrease since June 2022.
Weyerhaeuser to Sell Its Princeton, BC, Lumber Mill to Gorman Group
Weyerhaeuser Company has reached an agreement to sell its lumber mill in Princeton, British Columbia, to the Gorman Group, owners of Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd.
Marion, Michigan’s Green Tree Hardwood Lumber Sawmill Destroyed by Fire
On Saturday, a fire completely destroyed the Green Tree Hardwood Lumber sawmill in Marion, Michigan, WPBN/WGTU reported.
Montana Lawmakers Create Low-Interest Loan Program for Reopening Shuttered Sawmills
State lawmakers recently passed a bill establishing a low-interest loan program for companies seeking to reopen shuttered mills, NBC Montana reported.
Tolko Plans Downtime at Two Divisions in North Okanagan, BC
Citing a lack of economical fiber, Tolko said it is planning downtime at a pair of North Okanagan, BC, operations, the Haida Gwaii Observer reported.
Oregon Legislature Advances New Lumber Grading Certification Program
The bill would establish a program that allowing individuals who complete a one-day training course to become certified to grade lumber, HBS Dealer reported.
FEA: Clarification on Timing of New US Duties on Canadian Softwood Lumber
FEA’s Paul Jannke offers clarifications around the timing of the US Department of Commerce’s final determinations for the new Canadian softwood lumber duties.