Mote is planning to build a second biomass facility somewhere in the Sacramento, California, area, according to reporting by the Los Angeles Business Journal.
News in mill capacity changes
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.
Paper Excellence’s Catalyst Crofton Paper Mill Shutdown Extended Through August
Victoria News reports that the Catalyst Crofton Paper Excellence mill will remain temporarily shut down through the month of August.
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.