Jasper Lumber Company is nearing completion of a $135-million upgrade to its sawmill facility in Jasper, Alabama, Trade & Industry Development reported.
News in lumber
West Fraser Moves to Four-Day Work Week at Williams Lake, BC, Sawmill
West Fraser will be reducing production at its Williams Lake, BC, sawmill from five days down to four days for the next two months, The Williams Lake Tribune reported (4-10-25).
US Dept. of Commerce Releases Preliminary Determinations in Sixth Administrative Review of Canadian Softwood Lumber Products
The preliminary determinations do not have any impact on current duties or cash deposit rates.
Patterson Lumber Co. to Close Its Galeton, PA, Sawmill After 75 Years
Patterson Lumber is closing its hardwood sawmill in Galeton, Pennsylvania, the Wellsboro Gazette reported.
Canadian Wood Council Releases New Environmental Product Declarations for Five Wood Products
The Canadian Wood Council unveiled five new Environmental Product Declarations for Canadian softwood lumber, OSB, plywood, trusses, and prefabricated wood I-joists, Daily Commercial News reported.
Canadian Sawmill Production Increases 16.2% in January
Lumber production increased 16.2% in January to 3,871.6 thousand cubic meters. Year-over-year, production was down 3.1%.
Sumitomo Forestry America Acquires Teal Jones Louisiana Holdings Sawmill
Sumitomo Forestry will acquire 100% of the shares of Teal Jones Louisiana Holdings through its wholly owned subsidiary Sumitomo Forestry America.
Doman Building Materials Temporarily Curtails Rison, AR, Mill Over Supply Chain Woes
Positions at Doman Building Materials Group’s operations in Rison, Arkansas, are being temporarily curtailed due to supply chain disruptions, the Cleveland County Herald reported.
Canadian Industrial Product and Raw Materials Price Indices for February
Lumber and other wood product prices declined 1.2%, following six consecutive monthly increases. Softwood lumber was down 3.4%.
EU Proposes Tariffs, Including on Wood Products, in Response to US Tariffs
The European Commission announced that it was imposing tariffs on US imports into the EU in response to new US tariffs on EU steel and aluminum.