BC announced it was providing new funding for six wood product manufacturers that will help create and protect hundreds of resource-sector jobs and strengthen BC’s value-added wood sector.
News in mill capacity changes
Hampton Lumber Announces Indefinite Closure of Its Banks, Oregon, Sawmill
Hampton Lumber announced the indefinite closure of its Banks, Oregon, sawmill, where operations have been curtailed since October 2023.
West Fraser Announces Closure of Maxville, FL, Sawmill and Indefinite Curtailment of Its Huttig, AR, Facility
West Fraser announced that it will close its sawmill in Maxville, Florida, and indefinitely curtail operations at its sawmill in Huttig, Arkansas, by the end of the month.
Ontario’s AV Terrace Bay Pulp Mill Announces Temporary Shutdown, Citing Poor Market Conditions
Ontario’s AV Terrace Bay, a part of the Aditya Birla Group, is temporarily shutting down its pulp mill due to prevailing market conditions, NetNewsledger reported.
Tolko Hopes to Have Lavington, BC, Planer Mill Fully Operational by the End of January
Tolko Lumber Company hopes to have its Lavington, BC, planer mill back up and fully operational by the end of January, Castanet reported.
Sun Mountain Lumber Purchases and Restarts Former R-Y Timber Sawmill in Livingston, Montana
Sun Mountain Lumber, a Montana-based wood manufacturing company, has completed the purchase of the former R-Y Timber mill in November and is restarting production, KULR8 reported.
Tolko’s Lavington, BC, Sawmill Curtailed Due to Energy Transformer Issue
On December 4th, Tolko’s Lavington, BC, sawmill lost power due to an upset condition with an energy transformer, Penticton Western News reported.
Burton Mill Solutions Acquires Carolina Cutting Tools
Burton Mill Solutions has completed its acquisition of Carolina Cutting Tools located in Newberry, South Carolina.
S&R Sawmills in BC to Receive $4 Million Grant to Upgrade Its D Mill Facility
S&R Sawmills, which has a facility on the Langley-Surrey, BC, border, will receive up to $4 million in the latest grants from the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund, the Aldergrove Star reported.
Canfor to Pause Production at All BC and Alberta Sawmills Between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Energeticcity.ca reported that Canfor has said it will pause operations at all of its lumber mills in British Columbia and Alberta for three non-statutory days during the holiday week.