Citing a lack of economical fiber, Tolko said it is planning downtime at a pair of North Okanagan, BC, operations, the Haida Gwaii Observer reported.
News in mill capacity changes
Georgia-Pacific Announces Immediate Closure of Its Emporia, VA, Plywood Facility
Normal operations ceased on May 2, and the site will be permanently closed on July 1.
Langston Lumber Installs New End-Dogging Scragg Mill in Arkansas
Arkansas-based Langston Lumber has installed a new end-dogging scragg mill from Baker, equipped with vertical edgers, Pallet Enterprise reported.
SDS Lumber to Shutter Its Plywood Mill in Bingen, WA
SDS Lumber intends to close its plywood mill in Bingen, Washington, at the end of May and layoff all 81 employees, Oregon Live reported.
Alberta’s Zavisha Sawmills Experiences Devastating Fire
A devastating fire on Saturday, April 19, destroyed the Zavisha Sawmills facility in Hines Creek, Alberta.
BC Announces New Support for Forest Sector Manufacturers
Through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund, the BC Government is contributing as much as C$11 million toward four forest sector capital projects
Jasper Lumber Company Nearing Completion of Mill Upgrades in Jasper, AL
Jasper Lumber Company is nearing completion of a $135-million upgrade to its sawmill facility in Jasper, Alabama, Trade & Industry Development reported.
BMI Group Acquires Idled Domtar Pulp and Paper Mill in Espanola, ON
BMI Group subsidiary Bioveld North Inc. has signed an agreement with Domtar to acquire the former Espanola pulp and paper mill.
West Fraser Moves to Four-Day Work Week at Williams Lake, BC, Sawmill
West Fraser will be reducing production at its Williams Lake, BC, sawmill from five days down to four days for the next two months, The Williams Lake Tribune reported (4-10-25).
Doman Building Materials Temporarily Curtails Rison, AR, Mill Over Supply Chain Woes
Positions at Doman Building Materials Group’s operations in Rison, Arkansas, are being temporarily curtailed due to supply chain disruptions, the Cleveland County Herald reported.