Canfor Corporation has announced its intention to permanently close their Isle Pierre sawmill sometime in the 3rd Qtr. of this year.
News in lumber
Carrier Group of Companies Updates Previous Canadian Mill Shutdown Announcements
The Carrier Group of Companies has announced pre-dated updates to their previous announced shutdowns at its Tabor and Big River Mills in Canada.
FEA’s Weekly Order Survey – Dealers Continue to Report Steady Sales in the First Week of May
Many dealers are reporting that their first week of May sales are remaining slow but steady, very similar to where April sales left off.
B.C.’s Forest Minister, Doug Donaldson Discusses Impact of COVID-19 on Beleaguered B.C. Forest Industry
In an interview with NL Newsday, British Columbia’s Forests Minister, Doug Donaldson, discussed the more than two dozen sawmills in B.C. that have had to curtail or shut down operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Georgia Pacific Announces it will Idle Indefinitely their DeQuincy Louisiana Sawmill
Georgia Pacific announced over the past weekend (5/2) that it plans on ceasing operations at its DeQuincy Louisiana sawmill operation.
U.S. Lumber Manufactures Speak Out Against Aid Programs for Canadian Lumber Production
The U.S. Lumber Coalition is calling into question recently announced and implied aid programs across Canada that are to benefit the Canadian lumber and forest products industry.
Brazilian Exports of Wood-Based Products Decline in March
According to the International Tropical Timber Organization, Brazilian exports of wood-based product declined year-over-year 4.4% in value in March.
Fire Damages a Mill Under Construction in Port Alberni B.C.
The San Group’s remanufacturing plant located in Port Alberni B.C. caught fire on Wednesday (4/29) morning destroyed a significant portion of the newly built structure.
Resolute Forest Products Announced Temporary Worker Layoffs
Resolute Forest Products Inc. has announced that it is temporarily laying off more than 1,000 workers, mainly in Quebec because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canfor to Reopen Two 2 B.C. Area Sawmills – Others Will Remain Closed for Now
Canfor has announced that it plans to reopen two B.C. area sawmills on Monday, 11th May.