The Softwood Export Council announced new funding from the USDA, which it will use to develop opportunities in Vietnam and India and complete Life Cycle Assessments for softwood products.
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Arbec’s L’Ascension, QC, Sawmill Pauses Production Due to High Fiber Costs
Rémabec said its Arbec sawmill in l’Ascension, Quebec, will temporarily cease production for at least the next four weeks, Le Journal de Québec reported.
Canfor Schedules Two Curtailments at Its Fort St. John, BC, Sawmill
Canfor has announced two temporary curtailments of sawmill and planer operations in Fort St. John, BC, according to internal memos reviewed by Energeticcity.ca.
Conifex Timber Announces Two-Week Curtailment at Its BC Sawmill
Conifex Timber is curtailing its sawmill and planer for a period of two weeks starting on Monday, June 17th. The reduced schedule will impact production by 8,500 Mfbm.
Aspen Planer Group Announces Temporary Closure of Its Merritt, BC, Operation
Aspen Planer Group has temporarily shuttered in Merritt, BC, operations due to what AP Group Executive Vice President Bruce Rose calls “market realties,” Castanet reported.
Canadian Lumber Production and Shipment Data for March
In March, lumber production in Canada increased 1.0% to 4,397.3 thousand cubic meters. However, year-over-year, production was down 8.5%.
Robbins Lumber Company Sells Its Hancock, ME, Sawmill to Jordan & Sons; Property to Be Used for Other Purposes
Robbins Lumber Co. has reached an agreement with Elliott Jordan & Sons Inc. to sell its Hancock sawmill, which it acquired from Pleasant River Lumber Company in 2023.
Canadian Industrial Product and Raw Materials Price Indexes for April
Lumber and other wood products had the largest downward impact on the IPPI’s month-over-month movement in April, falling 1.3%.
J.D. Irving’s Dixfield, ME, Sawmill Adds Baled Shavings to Its Value-Added Offerings
J.D. Irving’s Dixfield, Maine, sawmill is enhancing its offerings by introducing baled wood shavings as part of their available value-added products.
Cooper Lumber Acquires Thomasville Lumber
Cooper Lumber has acquired Thomasville Lumber Company and its sawmill in Thomasville, Alabama, Building Projects Digest reported.