In a news release, Canfor Corp., announced (subject to shareholder approval) that an agreement has been struck for Jim Pattison’s, […]
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B.C. Logging Companies Struggling in Current Market
These are challenging times for the B.C. forest Industry and the logging industry has been particularly hard hit. Loggers are […]
Georgia-Pacific Idles OSB Mill and Lumber Mill in South Carolina
Georgia-Pacific announced the indefinitely idling of its OSB mill in Allendale, SC and softwood lumber mill in McCormick, SC due […]
New Brunswick Sawmill Closing
J.D. Irving has announced that their Baker Brock sawmill located in northwestern New Brunswick will close permanently on 1st November. […]
Teal-Jones Announces Investment in Two Virginia Sawmills
Teal-Jones announced investments of $31.75 mill in two recently acquired sawmills in Virginia. The company plans to invest $21 million […]
Tolko reducing shifts at Soda Creek and Armstrong lumber mills in British Columbia
Tolko is moving to four-day work weeks at it’s Soda Creek and Armstrong lumber mills due to weak markets and […]
Kenora Forest Products announce two-week curtailment.
Kenora Forest Products in western Ontario announced a two-week curtailment beginning September 23rd. The company is curtailing production due to […]
Tolko Announces Indefinite Curtailment at Kelowna Sawmill
Weak lumber markets and high log costs forced the indefinite curtailment of it’s Kelowna sawmill. The sawmill produces 125 million […]
Georgia-Pacific Announces Investment in Gurdon, AR lumber and plywood mills
Georgia-Pacific announced a $70 million dollar investment in it’s Gurdon, AR lumber and plywood operations. The investment will include the […]
West Fraser Reduces Lumber and Plywood Production in British Columbia
West Fraser announced a variable operating schedule at five BC sawmills that will reduce production by 15-25%. The operating schedules at […]