According to reporting by Woodworking Network, Egger has announced that it had recently started production on a third lamination line at its Lexington, North Carolina, facility. Egger will also install a decorative paper impregnation line.
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Conifex Timber to Temporarily Curtail Production at Its Mackenzie, BC, Sawmill Due to Rail Service Challenges
Conifex Timber announced on Friday that it will be temporarily curtailing production at its Mackenzie, British Columbia, sawmill for a period of up to two weeks. The company cited unsustainable inventory levels due to rail transportation challenges.
Fire Temporarily Closes Evergreen Forest Products’ New Meadows, Idaho, Sawmill
A fire last Monday in the main sawmill building at Evergreen Forest Products—also known as Tamarack Forest Products—south of New Meadows, Idaho, has forced the mill to temporarily close, according to the Lewiston Tribune.
Sierra Pacific Industries Announces Significant Investment at Its Eugene, Oregon, Manufacturing Facility
Sierra Pacific Industries announced Friday that it plans to make a significant investment at their Eugene, Oregon, manufacturing facility. The company is building a new cutting mill and state-of-the-art stud mill to replace the existing facilities.
Canfor Resumes Production at its Houston, BC, Sawmill, but Temporary Shutdown Still Scheduled for April
Canfor’s Houston, BC, sawmill facility resumed full production on February 6th, the Houston Today reported on Wednesday. The restart follows the completion of repairs to a computer room that controls the operations of the trimmer saws, which was damaged by a fire on January 22nd.
R-Y Timber to Permanently Close Its Livingston, Montana, Sawmill Facility
R-Y Timber Inc. announced on Tuesday that it has decided to permanently close its sawmill in Livingston, Montana, after the facility suffered its second major fire in a 5-month period. Most recently, the sawmill building was severely damaged by fire on February 7th.
Astara Capital Partners Celebrates Opening of its Camden Timbers Sawmill in Arkansas
Astara Capital Partners, an integrated team of investors and operators investing in the middle market, celebrated on Friday (2-10-23) the opening of its Camden Timbers sawmill. Originally announced in May 2022, the mill is located at the former Victory Lumber LLC site.
Huber Engineered Woods Cancels Plans to Build a New OSB Mill in Cohasset, Minnesota
Huber Engineered Woods LLC (HEW), a subsidiary of J.M. Huber Corporation, announced Thursday that due to delays, it will no longer develop its new oriented strand board (OSB) facility in Cohasset, Minnesota, as originally intended and announced in June 2021.
Fire Damages R-Y Timber’s Livingston, Montana, Sawmill—Production Halted
A second major fire within a year broke out at R-Y Timber’s Livingston, Montana, location early on Tuesday morning, according to the Livingston Enterprise. The fire has caused major damage to the sawmill facility.
West Fraser Timber Announces Planned Curtailments in Q2 & Q3 at the Cariboo Pulp & Paper Facility
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced on Tuesday that it is planning to curtail operations at the Cariboo Pulp & Paper facility, which it jointly owns with Mercer International in Quesnel, British Columbia, beginning in mid-April for a month and then again for another month sometime in Q3.