Paper Excellence Canada announced that it will resume kraft pulp operations at its Catalyst Crofton mill.
News in mill capacity changes
Fire Reported at Weyerhaeuser’s Buckhannon, West Virigina, Facility
Monday evening, local fire departments responded to a fire at Weyerhaeuser’s Buckhannon, West Virigina, engineered lumber facility, according to My Buckhannon.
West Fraser Announces Sale of Its Quesnel River and Slave Lake Pulp Mills to Atlas Holdings
West Fraser will sell its Quesnel River Pulp mill in Quesnel, British Columbia, and its Slave Lake Pulp mill in Slave Lake, Alberta, to Atlas.
Hood Industries to Close Its Sawmill in Metcalfe, Georgia
Hood Industries has announced plans to close its Metcalfe, Georgia, plant, according to reporting by The Thomasville Times-Enterprise.
Georgia-Pacific Announces the Pending Closure of Its Foley Cellulose Mill in Perry, Florida
Georgia-Pacific announced that it intends to permanently close its Foley Cellulose mill in Perry, Florida. Production will continue for a limited time.
Canfor Announces $200 Million Investment to Build New Houston, BC, Facility
Canfor announced it will invest $200 million (CAD) to build a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Houston, British Columbia.
New Ontario Cedar Mill Signs Fiber Supply Agreement
The Fort Frances Times reported that Szeder Sunset Cedar Mill in Barwick has signed a Fiber Supply Business Agreement with Boundary Waters Forest Management Corp.
Domtar to Indefinitely Idle Its Espanola, Ontario, Pulp and Paper Mill
Domtar Corporation, a part of the Paper Excellence Group, will be indefinitely (for a period greater than one year) idling its pulp and paper operations located in Espanola, Ontario.
Boise Cascade Finds Solution to Wood Chip Issue at Elgin Plywood Mill in Oregon—Curtailment Notice Rescinded
The Observer reported that Boise Cascade has avoided having to implement a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) for all employees at its Elgin Plywood mill in Elgin, Oregon.
Paper Excellence Extends Crofton Pulp and Paper Mill Curtailment Through September
Employees at the Paper Excellence Crofton pulp and paper mill in BC will not be returning to work at the end of August as planned, the Chemainus Valley Courier reported.