Victoria News reports that the Catalyst Crofton Paper Excellence mill will remain temporarily shut down through the month of August.
News in mill capacity changes
Canfor Delays Final Decision on Rebuilding Its Houston Mill Due to Fiber Supply Issues
Canfor delayed its final decision on whether it will build a new sawmill to replace its recently closed Houston, BC, site.
Bergs Timber Announces Closure of Its Estonia Sawmill Facility
Bergs Timber AB announced that it intends to cease operations at its sawmill in Estonia. The mill is operated by Bergs’ subsidiary Laesti. According to the press release, operations will conclude in August.
J.D. Irving Completes Major Upgrades to Truro Sawmill in Valley, Nova Scotia
J.D. Irving reported that its Truro Sawmill located in Valley, Nova Scotia, had recently completed a major upgrade which will greatly improve the mill’s operations and productivity. The project encompassed improvements to nearly every area of the mill.
Mercer International Announces Temporary Curtailment of Its Celgar Pulp Mill in Castlegar, BC
Citing a significant loss of rail transport capacity due to the Vancouver port job action, Mercer announced that it would be temporarily curtailing operations at its Clegar pulp mill located in Castlegar, BC, including wood intake.
Canfor Board Scheduled to Decide Fate of Houston, BC, Sawmill Facility on July 27th
According to Houston Today, the 12 Canfor Corporation board members responsible for its lumber operations are scheduled to make their decision on the future of the Houston, BC, lumber facility on Thursday, July 27th.
Canfor to Resume Production at Northwood Pulp Mill in BC
Canfor Pulp Products announced on Thursday that it would resume production at its Northwood Pulp Mill, located in Prince George, BC, during the week of July 17th.
Canfor Pulp to Curtail Production at Northwood Pulp Mill Due to Labor Dispute at BC Ports
CKPG Today reported that Canfor Pulp Products is curtailing its pulp mill in Prince George effective July 13th due to the limited storage space for pulp products that cannot be transported overseas as a result of the labor dispute at BC ports.
Ledcor Group Announces Permanent Closure of Its Chilliwack, BC, Cant Mill and Forestry Operations
The Nanamio News Bulletin reported that the Ledcor Group has announced its intention to permanently close its Chilliwack, BC, cant mill at the end of August and its Forestry Group operations shortly thereafter.
West Fraser to Sell Its Hinton, Alberta, Unbleached Softwood Kraft Pulp Mill to Mondi Group
West Frasier has reached an agreement to sell its unbleached softwood kraft pulp mill in Hinton, Alberta, to Mondi Group plc, a global leader in packaging and paper.