Scierie St-Michel will temporarily suspend operations at its sawmill in Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Quebec, beginning Monday, Radio-Canada reported.
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Shields Wood Products Halts Operations at Its Arkadelphia, AR, Sawmill
Shields Wood Products, a longtime sawmill operation in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, has halted operations, The Arkadelphian reported.
Wildfire Destroys Sawmill and Lumberyard in Idaho
A fire in Boundary County, Idaho, has caused millions of dollars in damage to two family-run logging operations, the Bonner County Daily Bee reported.
Rémabec Finalizes Purchase of Rivière-aux-Rats Sawmill in La Tuque, QC, From Domtar
The Rivière-aux-Rats sawmill in La Tuque, Québec, and its associated forestry operations are now officially owned by Groupe Rémabec, Radio-Canada reported.
Woodgrain to Permanently Close Its Pilot Rock, OR, Sawmill
Woodgrain has notified Oregon officials that it will permanently close its Pilot Rock sawmill on or after September 1, Woodworking Network reported.
Western Forest Products Columbia Vista Division Sawmill Heavily Damaged by Fire
Western Forest Products Inc. (WFP) in a news release on Monday (6-30-25) announced that on Sunday evening the sawmill at its Columbia Vista Division, located in Vancouver, Washington, sustained extensive damage in a fire, rendering the mill inoperable.
Canfor Corp to Permanently Close its Estill and Darlington Sawmills in South Carolina
On Thursday evening, Canfor Corporation announced its decision to permanently close the Estill and Darlington sawmills in South Carolina, effective […]
Hampton Lumber Announces Plans to Build New Sawmill in South Carolina
Hampton Lumber Company announced plans to build a new, state-of-the-art sawmill in Allendale County, South Carolina. This new facility will […]
Fire at East Fraser Fiber Sawmill in Quesnel B.C. Causes Extensive Damage
A major fire broke out on June 21, 2025, at the East Fraser Fiber mill in Quesnel, B.C.—a division of […]
Pixelle to Close Its Chillicothe, OH, Paper Mill in August
Pixelle Specialty Solutions has updated its WARN Act notices to employees at the Chillicothe Paper Mill and plans to cease production at the Ohio facility by August 10.