Southern Forest Industries will temporarily close its Smarr, Georgia, sawmill after its largest customer, PalletOne, ended operations at the site.
News in mill capacity changes
Maine Pulp Mill to Take 26-Day Downtime
Woodland Pulp and St. Croix Chipping will idle operations for 26 days, starting November 20, amid weak global pulp prices, Mainebiz reported.
West Fraser to Close Mills in Georgia and British Columbia
West Fraser will permanently close its Augusta, GA, and 100 Mile House, BC, sawmills. Indefinite curtailments in Huttig, AR, and Lake Butler, FL, are now permanent.
Interfor Idles Gogama, ON, Sawmill for Two Weeks
Interfor has idled its Gogama, Ontario, sawmill for two weeks and will partially resume operations on November 3, Sudbury.com reported.
Sinclar Group to Reduce Production at Its Three BC Sawmills by 40%
Sinclar Group Forest Products will cut output by 40% at its three BC sawmills starting October 27, citing policy, supply, tariff, and economic pressures.
Southeastern Timber Products Completes Ackerman, MS, Sawmill Expansion
Southeast Timber Products has expanded its Ackerman, Mississippi, operations with a new $120 million sawmill, increasing capacity to 300 million board feet annually, WCBI reported.
Mercer Mass Timber to Expand Spokane Valley, WA, Facility
Washington state awarded $250,000 to Mercer Mass Timber to support its Spokane Valley expansion, complementing $30 million in private investment, The Journal of Business reported.
Ontario Invests CA$17 Million to Support Kapuskasing Paper Mill
Ontario will invest CA$16.8 million to support Kapuskasing Paper Mill operations, and Ottawa will provide $12 million in new support.
Interfor Cuts Lumber Production Further in Q4
Interfor will cut Q4 lumber production by ~250 million board feet (26%). Reductions are split about evenly between Canada and the US.
Georgia-Pacific to Permanently Close Its Memphis, TN, Cellulose Mill
Georgia-Pacific will permanently close its Memphis Cellulose mill and innovation center by early December, affecting about 150 employees amid weak market conditions.