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.
News in lumber
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.
Makah Tribe of Neah Bay, WA, Celebrates Opening of Its New Sawmill
The Makah Tribe in Neah Bay, Washington, will host the grand opening of its new sawmill on Thursday, May 30th, MyCallamCounty reported.
Southern Forest Products Association Receives $1.24 Million in USDA Funding to Expand Exports
The SFPA has received $1.24 million in funding over the next five years from the USDA Foreign Agriculture Service’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP).
Alberta Launches Value-Added Wood Products Program
Alberta Forestry and Parks is collaborating with Alberta Wood WORKS! and the Alberta Forest Products Association to administer the Alberta Value-Added Wood Products Program.
US Forest Service to Invest $74 Million in Wood Products Innovation, Energy, and Capacity
The Forest Service is investing $74 million to spark innovation, create new markets for wood products and renewable wood energy, and increase the capacity of wood processing facilities.