Timber Products has started a new automated TFL laminating line in Oregon, expanding available panel sizes and producing roughly three times the output.
News in mill capacity changes
Domtar to Indefinitely Idle Howe Sound Pulp Mill and Chipping Facility in BC
Domtar will indefinitely idle its Howe Sound pulp mill and Bayview Fibre chipping facility in BC, removing about 380,000 metric tons of NBSK pulp per year.
Wren Hill Lumber Receives $2 Million Federal Grant for Oregon Sawmill Upgrade
Wren Hill Lumber received a $2 million federal grant to upgrade its Oregon sawmill for small-log processing, Philomath News reported.
Nippon Dynawave Takes First Steps Toward Restarting Longview, WA, Mill After Explosion
Nippon Dynawave began dismantling tanks at its Longview mill as an initial step toward restarting operations, Lower Columbia Currents reported.
Federal Funding Aims to Revive Two Grant County, OR, Sawmills
Federal funding totaling $6.15 million will support efforts to restart and upgrade sawmill and biomass operations in Grant County, Oregon.
Tolko Indefinitely Curtails Veneer Production at Heffley Creek
Tolko has indefinitely curtailed veneer production at its Heffley Creek mill in Kamloops, BC, citing wildfires, drought conditions, and limited fiber availability.
Millar Western to Temporarily Curtail Quesnel River Pulp Mill
Millar Western will temporarily curtail its Quesnel River Pulp mill for about two months starting in September, the Prince George Citizen reported.
TLM Opens Its First Sawmill in New Albany, MS
The Lumber Manufactory (TLM) has opened its first sawmill in Mississippi, with an annual capacity of 45 MMBF.
Canfor to Close Fox Creek, AB, Sawmill
Canfor will close its Fox Creek, Alberta, sawmill by late summer, removing 120 million board feet of capacity.
USDA Guarantees $80 Million to Expand Lumber Production in Nevada and Oregon
USDA is guaranteeing $80 million in loans to expand timber processing in Nevada and Oregon, strengthen rural economies, and improve forest health.