On Monday, Tolko Industries announced that downtime at its Soda Creek and Armstrong Lumber divisions in BC will continue through the month of February. The extended curtailments will reduce production by approximately 35 million board feet of stud lumber.
News in mill capacity changes
BC Provincial and Canadian Federal Government Offer Financial Support to Paper Excellence for Retooling Its Crofton Mill Facility
The Government of British Columbia and the Government of Canada announced that they are contributing a combined $18.8 million (CAD) to join with Paper Excellence’s investment in retooling their Crofton Mill facility to manufacture new pulp products.
Wisconsin-Based WholeTrees Structures Hopes to Reopen Shuttered Mill in Ashland, Maine
WholeTrees Structures has announced its intentions to reopen the shuttered MooseWood Millworks flooring plant in Ashland, Maine. WholeTrees plans on using the facility to become Maine’s first manufacturing plant for a natural log product known as structural round timber.
Mercer International Announces Three-week Curtailment at Its Celgar, BC, Pulp Mill Starting in March
Mercer International announced on Tuesday that due to a lack of appropriate fiber availability, its pulp mill located in Celgar, British Columbia, Canada is planning to take an approximately three-week downtime. The curtailment is scheduled to begin in March.
Grand River Pellets Spending $30 Million on Capital Project to Increase Drying Capabilities
Grand River Pellets Ltd., located in St. Leonard, New Brunswick, is spending $30 million (CAD) on a capital project that will increase its drying capabilities from 140,000 tons annually to 220,000 tons, once the project is fully operational. The project will essentially double all outdoor equipment.
Canfor Pulp Products Announces Permanent Closure of Pulp Line at Prince George Pulp and Paper Mill
Canfor Pulp Products Inc. announced on Wednesday that a decision has been made to permanently close the pulp line at its Prince George Pulp and Paper mill. The closure will result in a reduction of 280,000 tons of market kraft paper annually.
Interfor Announces Plan to Reduce Lumber Production in Q1
Interfor Corporation on Wednesday announced it plans to reduce its lumber production output in Q1 of 2023 by at least 100 million board feet, or 8% of quarterly capacity. A press release said the move was the result of economic conditions and market uncertainty continuing to impact lumber demand.
West Fraser Announces Indefinite Curtailment of Its Perry Sawmill in Florida
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced today that it will indefinitely curtail its Perry Sawmill in Florida later this month. The company says the move is due to high fiber costs and softening lumber markets. The curtailment will reduce its US lumber production by 100 million board feet.
Anthony Timberlands to Pause Production at Its Malvern Sawmill Facility for a Month
Steven Anthony, President of Anthony Timberlands, announced that effective Saturday, its sawmill operation located in Malvern, Arkansas, will pause for one month. Lumber inventory levels will be drawn down at the facility’s planner mill, at which point it too will pause operations.
Vaagen Fiber Canada Announces Indefinite Shutdown of Its Midway, BC, Sawmill Facility
Vaagen Fiber Canada, a family-owned sawmill located in Midway, BC, announced on Saturday that it was indefinitely shutting down its facility due to a lack of logs. The closure will impact 85 workers, as well as approximately 100 vendors, suppliers, and contractors.