Canfor announced it will invest $200 million (CAD) to build a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Houston, British Columbia.
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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Boise Cascade Finds Solution to Wood Chip Issue at Elgin Plywood Mill in Oregon—Curtailment Notice Rescinded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.
Mote Announces Plan to Build a Second Biomass Plant Near Sacramento, California
Mote is planning to build a second biomass facility somewhere in the Sacramento, California, area, according to reporting by the Los Angeles Business Journal.
Paper Excellence Canada Announces Permanent Closure of its Catalyst Paper tiskwat Mill in Powell River, BC
Paper Excellence Canada announced that it has decided to permanently curtail production at its Catalyst Paper tiskwat, its paper mill located in Powell River, BC.
Mercer International Ends Its Celgar Pulp Mill Curtailment Early
The Nelson Star reported that the temporary curtailment at Mercer International’s Celgar pulp mill located near Castlegar, BC, will be ending one week early.
Sinclar Group to Reduce Sawmill and Planer Operations at Its Nechako Lumber Mill to a Single Shift
Sinclar Group announced that effective October 30th, it would be permanently reducing the operations of its sawmill and planer from two shifts a day to one shift at its Nechako Lumber facility in Vanderhoof, BC.
WestRock Announces Closure of Its Tacoma, Washington, Paper Mill
WestRock Company announced that it was permanently closing its 94-year-old paper mill located in Tacoma, Washington, by September 30th.