Drax will idle pellet plants in Leola and Russellville, Arkansas, on November 1, but it will maintain wood fiber purchases from state suppliers.
News in mill capacity changes
Van Urban Timber Obtains Approval to Expand Squamish, BC, Sawmill Operations
Squamish city council approved Van Urban Timber’s plan to replace its existing sawmill with a larger facility, expanding operations in the Business Park.
Ontario Invests in Daiken North America’s Laminated Board Expansion
Ontario is investing CA$10 million in Daiken North America’s Huntsville plant to expand laminated board production.
Interfor Indefinitely Shuts Down Grand Forks, BC, Sawmill
Interfor has indefinitely shut down its Grand Forks, BC, sawmill, citing weak markets and new duties, Castlegar News reported.
GreenFirst Forest Products to Restart Three Ontario Sawmills
GreenFirst Forest Products will restart its Kapuskasing, Hearst, and Cochrane sawmills during the week of October 6 amid progress in talks to stabilize Ontario’s forest sector.
GreenFirst Temporarily Curtails Ontario Sawmill Operations After Kap Paper Idling
GreenFirst will temporarily curtail sawmill operations in Kapuskasing, Hearst, and Cochrane, after Kap Paper’s mill idling.
Hunt Forest Products and Tolko Dedicate New Louisiana Sawmill
Hunt Forest Products and Tolko Industries dedicated a $280 million sawmill in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, projected to produce 320 million board feet annually.
Roseburg Ends Hardwood Plywood Production in Dillard, OR
Roseburg Forest Products has shut down its Dillard Hardwood Plywood plant, exiting the hardwood plywood market as imports dominate US supply.
Aspen Planers Halts Production at Merritt, BC, Sawmill and Lillooet Veneer Plant
Aspen Planers halted production at its Merritt, BC, sawmill and Lillooet veneer plant, citing a lack of logs and rising costs, the Merritt Herald reported.
Ontario Provides CA$5 Million to Support Interfor’s Sault Ste. Marie Sawmill
Ontario pledged CA$5 million to support Interfor’s Sault Ste. Marie sawmill, funding upgrades to boost capacity, reduce waste, and cut emissions.