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Western Forest Products Announces 1-Week Curtailment at British Columbia Sawmills
Western Forest Products announced that effective Monday, March 23rd, it intends to curtail all of its manufacturing facilities currently operating […]
U.S Department of Homeland Security Lists Wood Products Industry as an “Essential Critical infrastructure Workforce”
Roseburg President and CEO Grady Mulbery, in a news release announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Thursday […]
Klausner Lumber One Sawmill in Suwanee County Florida Ceases Operations
Suwanee County officials have confirmed that the Klausner Lumber One sawmill ceased operations at the beginning of this week. The […]
West Fraser Announces Curtailments in Response to COVID-19 Virus and Slower Lumber and Panel Markets
West Fraser has announced that in response to the COVID-19 virus and its negative impact on the lumber and panel […]
Interfor Announces Production Curtailments and Capital Expenditure Reductions
Interfor announced corporate initiatives to address the market conditions resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak. The company is planning to reduce […]
Western Forest Products Inc. Announces Sale of Ownership Interests in TFL 44 LP and Alberni Pacific Division Sawmill to Huu-ay-aht First Nations
In what is being described as a historic announcement Western Forest Products Inc. (“Western”) and Huumiis Ventures Limited Partnership (“Huumiis”), a […]
Canfor Confirms Transfer of the Vavenby Tenure is Complete
In a follow up to its February 28th, 2020 announcement and news release, Canfor Corporation has confirmed that the transfer […]
Georgia Pacific’s Albany GA Mill a Technological Achievement
Georgia Pacific (GP) is reporting that their $150 million, 320,000-square-foot softwood lumber plant in Albany Georgia is nearing full operational […]
Brazilian Plywood and Lumber Exports Decline in January 2020
The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) is reporting that Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except for pulp and paper) declined […]