Dunkley Lumber has completed a three-year, C$240-million modernization of its sawmill in Saskatchewan, according to a feature by Forestnet.
News in mill capacity changes
Irving Paper to Temporarily Reduce Operations at Its Saint John, NB, Facility
Irving Paper will be shutting down 50% of its operations in Saint John, New Brunswick, beginning December 2nd and lasting for at least a week.
West Fraser to Close One of Its Quesnel, BC, Sawmills for Seven Days
West Fraser will close one of its four facilities in Quesnel, BC, for seven days in the last two weeks of the year, The Quesnel Cariboo Observer reported.
Tolko Announces Temporary Layoffs at Both of Its Williams Lake, BC, Locations
Tolko informed some employees at its Williams Lake, BC, locations that they would be temporarily laid off, the Comox Valley Record reported.
San Group’s Facilities in Port Alberni, BC, Running Intermittently Due to Log Shortage
The San Group’s mills and remanufacturing plant in Port Alberni are running only intermittently after a curtailment began in October, the Times Colonist reported.
New River Farms Sawmill in Danese, WV, Fills Regional Needs
The New River Farms Sawmill opened July 19th, offering various boards and beams up to 25 feet in length to the customer’s specifications, the West Virginia Press Association reported.
Irving Tissue Announces $600 Million Expansion of Its Macon, GA, Facility
While celebrating its fifth anniversary of Irving Tissue in Macon, Georgia, company President Robert K. Irving unveiled its latest expansion project.
Quebec Invests C$12 Million to Support Upgrade of Domtar’s Pulp and Paper Mill in Windsor
Quebec is making a $12 million (CAD) investment to support the modernization of Domtar’s pulp and paper mill in Windsor, Paper Advance reported.
Weyerhaeuser to Invest $500 Million to Build New TimberStrand Facility in Arkansas
Weyerhaeuser plans to invest approximately $500 million to build a new, state-of-the-art TimberStrand® facility near Monticello and Warren, Arkansas.
US Production Index for Sawmills and Wood Preservation Industries Posts Modest Increase in Q2
The production index for sawmills and wood preservation industries rose marginally by 0.2% in Q2, the Fed and NAHB reported.