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News in mill capacity changes
Teal Jones-Plain Dealing Sawmill in Louisiana Unaffected by Teal Jones Group Filing for Creditor Protection in BC
Teal Jones-Plain Dealing, LLC explained that the decision by Teal Jones Group to file for creditor protection in BC does not include the US-based Teal Jones Sawmill in Plain Dealing, LA.
BC Government Helps Tolko Industries Expand Its Heffley Creek Operation
BC announced up to $8 million (CAD) to help Tolko expand its Heffley Creek operation, including construction of a facility to house a new Heffley Creek Engineered Wood Division.
Canfor Announces Permanent Closure of Polar Sawmill and Suspension of Planned Reinvestment in Houston, BC
The decision comes after an analysis of the persistent shortage of economically available timber and challenging operating conditions in northern BC, the company said.
Canfor Pulp to Indefinitely Curtail One Production Line at Northwood Facility in Prince George, BC
Canfor Pulp will indefinitely curtail one production line at its Northwood facility in Prince George, BC, due to the decline in availability of economic fiber in the northern BC region.
Stimson Lumber Company to Permanently Close Its Plummer, ID, Sawmill
Citing tight operating margins, Stimson Lumber Company intends to permanently close its Plummer, Idaho, sawmill facility by August, The Spokesman Review reported.
Roseburg Provides Update on New Dillard, OR, MDF and Component Plants
Roseburg shared an update on its $700 million investment in its manufacturing operations in Southern Oregon.
Interfor Announces Temporary Curtailment in All Operating Regions Between May and September
Citing persistently weak market conditions, Interfor Corporation announced on Tuesday (4-30-24), that it plans to reduce its lumber production by approximately 175 million board feet between May and September 2024. The reduction in production represents just under 10% of Interfor’s operating stance.
Is This the Future of Building? CBS Saturday Morning Takes an In-Depth Look at Mass Timber
CBS Saturday Morning News takes an in-depth look at the “fascinating” use of wood and mass timber in today’s construction world.
West Fraser Completes the Sale of Its Quesnel River Pulp and Slave Lake Pulp Mills to Atlas Holdings
West Fraser has completed the sale of its Quesnel River Pulp mill in BC and its Slave Lake Pulp mill in Alberta to an affiliate of a fund managed by Atlas Holdings.