The merger combines approximately 4.2 million acres of timberlands and seven wood products facilities, including six lumber mills and one industrial plywood mill.
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Interfor Indefinitely Shuts Down Grand Forks, BC, Sawmill
Interfor has indefinitely shut down its Grand Forks, BC, sawmill, citing weak markets and new duties, Castlegar News reported.
GreenFirst Forest Products to Restart Three Ontario Sawmills
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.
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.