Roseburg Forest Products is realigning production at its Riddle and Coquille, Oregon, mills, consolidating specialty plywood output and cutting about 146 jobs at Riddle.
News in mill capacity changes
Louisiana-Pacific Proposes Manufacturing Facility in North Branch, MN
Louisiana-Pacific is proposing a $157 million greenfield manufacturing plant in North Branch, Minnesota, Finance & Commerce reported.
Quebec’s Lac-Saint-Jean Sawmill Indefinitely Ceases Operations
Ferland-Boileau Forestry Cooperative will indefinitely close its Lac-Saint-Jean sawmill in Quebec amid US tariffs and a weak lumber market.
Uniboard Starts New Particleboard Production Line at Val-d’Or, QC, Mill
Uniboard has started up a new particleboard production line at its Val-d’Or mill, boosting annual capacity to 272 million square feet.
Western Forest Products Extends Chemainus Sawmill Shutdown Through 2026
Western Forest Products will keep its Chemainus sawmill closed through 2026, citing weak demand, tariffs, and log supply issues, the Times Colonist reported.
Atli Resources Wood Chip Plant on Vancouver Island to Close in March
Atli Resources said it will close its Beaver Cove wood chip plant on Vancouver Island in March, The Canadian Press reported.
Winnwood Forest Products Announces Sawmill Expansion in Natchez, MS
Winnwood Forest Products plans a $2 million expansion of its Natchez, Mississippi, sawmill, The Natchez Democrat reported.
Fire Damages West Fraser’s Blue Ridge Lumber Sawmill in Alberta
A fire damaged West Fraser’s Blue Ridge Lumber sawmill in Alberta on January 10, with repairs expected to take several months, the Whitecourt Star reported.
Domtar to Cut Lumber Production by 150 Million Board Feet in Q1
Domtar said it will cut lumber production by 150 million board feet in Q1 across its QC, ON, and US sawmills amid weak demand, tariffs, and economic uncertainty.
Woodland Pulp Resumes Canadian Fiber Purchases at Baileyville, ME, Mill
Woodland Pulp has resumed Canadian fiber purchases at its Baileyville, Maine, mill, the Telegraph-Journal reported