Ontario pledged CA$5 million to support Interfor’s Sault Ste. Marie sawmill, funding upgrades to boost capacity, reduce waste, and cut emissions.
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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.
New Sawmill Planned in Horry County, SC
Galivants Ferry Sawmill will open a new facility in Horry County, SC, creating 18 jobs and helping offset job losses from recent closures, WBTW reported.
Element5 Expands Mass Timber Production in Ontario
Element5 will invest CA$107 million to expand its St. Thomas, Ontario, mass timber facility, doubling output and adding 150 jobs, Invest Ontario announced.
Georgia-Pacific to Invest $800 Million in Perdue Hill, AL, Cellulose Mill
Georgia-Pacific will invest $800 million to modernize and expand its Alabama River Cellulose mill, boosting pulp capacity and efficiency by 2027.
Hood Industries to Expand Waynesboro, MS, Sawmill Operations
Hood Industries will invest $245 million to expand its sawmill in Waynesboro, Mississippi, SuperTalk Mississippi Media reported.
Interfor to Reduce Lumber Production by 12% Across North America
Interfor will reduce production by 12% across the US and Canada between September and December, citing weak market conditions and economic uncertainty.
Domtar Announces Immediate Curtailment of Glenwood, AR, Sawmill
Domtar is curtailing operations at its Glenwood, Arkansas, sawmill, with a full shutdown expected by October 10, Southwest Arkansas Radio reported
Domtar Announces Indefinite Closure of Maniwaki, QC, Sawmill
Domtar will indefinitely shut down its Maniwaki, Quebec, sawmill on October 10, citing poor market conditions and US softwood lumber duties, CBC reported.
Michigan Sawmill Closures Trigger Wider Economic Losses, Study Finds
Michigan’s sawmill sector lost 273 jobs from 2019 to 2023, and the broader economy shed nearly 820 jobs and $211.6 million in output, a new study found.