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.
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International Paper to Sell Global Cellulose Fibers Business for $1.5 Billion
International Paper will sell its Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF) business to American Industrial Partners (AIP) for $1.5 billion, subject to closing adjustments.
International Paper to Invest $250 Million in Alabama Mill, Close Georgia Facilities
International Paper announced a series of strategic changes to its packaging solutions business in North America to strengthen service and optimize manufacturing.
Domtar to Indefinitely Idle Its Grenada, MS, Paper Mill in September
Domtar Corporation will indefinitely idle operations at its Grenada, Mississippi, paper mill in September, The Northside Sun reported.
Hood Industries to Reopen Its Beaumont, MS, Plywood Mill by Early September
Hood Industries expects its plywood facility in Beaumont, which was heavily damaged by a 2022 tornado, to resume operations by early September, according to WDAM7.
Fire Causes Damage at Kalesnikoff Lumber in Castlegar, BC
No one was injured in a fire on Wednesday at Kalesnikoff Lumber in Castlegar, BC, although damage is described as “significant,” MyKootenayNow reported.
Explosion and Fire Reported at Roseburg Forest Products MDF Plant in Medford, OR
On Saturday, an explosion and fire occurred at the Roseburg Forest Products MDF facility in Medford, Oregon, Medford Alert reported.
Riverside Forest Products to Build New Sawmill in Forks, WA
Riverside Forest Products, a subsidiary of Riverside Industries, plans to build a $12-million sawmill in Forks, WA, Building Projects Digest reported.
Arbec Hopes to Partially Reopen Port-Cartier, QC, Sawmill in September
Some of the 178 Arbec employees laid off in Port-Cartier are expected to return to work in September, according to Radio-Canada.
Arbec Gradually Resumes Production at Its Sawmill in L’Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur, QC
The Arbec sawmill in L’Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur, Quebec, is gradually resuming operations, Radio-Canada reported.