On Monday (9-26-22), Tolko provided an update on its High Prairie, Alberta, OSB facility that was seriously damaged on May 20, 2022, due to a press fire at the mill. Tolko is describing much of the equipment within the building was a complete and total loss.
News in mill capacity changes
Canfor Announces Taylor Pulp Mill to Be Winterized; Considering a Potential Restart in Spring 2023
Canfor Corp. said it does not expect to consider restarting its Taylor Pulp Mill until next spring. The initial Taylor Pulp Mill curtailment was announced in February 2022, and that was followed by a six-week extension in March.
Canfor Corp. Announces Two-Week Curtailment in BC Beginning September 26 and Reduced Operating Schedules for the Remainder of the Year
Canfor Corporation on Monday announced a temporary reduction in production in British Columbia due to challenging market conditions. The production capacity will be reduced through a two-week curtailment beginning on Monday, September 26, 2022, at the majority of solid wood facilities in BC.
Monday Morning Fire Destroys R-Y Timber’s Planer Building and Machinery in Livingston, Montana
An early morning fire on Monday at R-Y Timber in Livingston, Montana, destroyed the company’s planer building and its contents. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the planer building, and no other buildings at the facility were impacted.
Resolute Forest Products Breaks Ground on New Planer Mill at Its Senneterre, Quebec, Sawmill Facility
Resolute Forest Products held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on a new planer mill that will be next to its Senneterre, Quebec, sawmill facility. Plan to modernize were initially announced in July 2021 and also include the installation of automated sorting bins.
Two Wood Product Expansion Projects Coming to Dothan, Alabama
SmartLam North America has announced it will be investing $62 million to build a new 140,000-square-foot custom manufacturing plant with the capacity to produce 84 million board feet annually. SmartLam will also be adding equipment to fully automate its existing 225,000-square-foot facility.
BC’s San Group Announces Investments to Expand San Forest Products and Acorn Sawmill
San Group recently announced expansion projects totaling $23 million (CAD) to expand the company’s flagship value-added division, San Forest Products in Port Alberni, and the newly acquired Acorn Sawmill in Delta.
Paper Excellence Curtails Production at Crofton, BC, Paper Facility for Two Weeks
On Thursday, Paper Excellence announced that beginning Saturday, September 10 it would be curtailing production at its Crofton, BC, paper facility for two weeks. As a result, 95 employees will be temporarily laid off during the curtailment period.
Worldwide Wood Pellet Demand Continues to Rise; US and Canada to Increase Production
According to Biomass Magazine, demand for wood pellets continues to skyrocket globally. Tight supplies, the author says, are likely to spur significant investment in new production facilities around the world.
Rosboro Company Announces Temporary Production Reduction at Its Springfield, Oregon, Stud Mill
Citing soft markets for framing lumber and elevated costs for raw materials, Oregon-based Rosboro Company announced today that it was temporarily reducing production, effective immediately, at its Springfield stud lumber mill.