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.
News in mill capacity changes
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.
Domtar’s Espanola, Ontario, Pulp and Paper Mill in Final Stages Needed to Idle the Plant
Domtar’s Espanola Pulp and Paper mill in Ontario has entered the final stage needed for the idling of the plant, Nip Impressions reported, citing local news sources.
Weyerhaeuser to Invest $96 Million in Its Dodson, Louisiana, Sawmill
Weyerhaeuser announced, through a press release issued by Louisiana Economic Development, that it is investing $96.2 million to modernize and decarbonize its lumber mill in Dodson, Louisiana.
BC Government Announces $6.49 Million in Additional Funding to Support Wood-Product Manufacturing
BC is contributing as much as $6.49 million (CAD) through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund to fund three capital projects and three planning projects.
Drax Canada to Curtail its Houston, BC, Pellet Plant Starting December 7th
Houston Today reported that Drax Canada’s Houston, BC, pellet mill will be producing its final batches of pellets for 2023 up until December 7th, after which it will be closed for at least the Christmas period.
Boise Cascade Announces Indefinite Curtailment of Lumber Production in Chapman, Alabama
Boise Cascade announced the indefinite curtailment of lumber production at its Chapman, Alabama, sawmill. Operations are scheduled to cease on January 28th, 2024.