The New River Farms Sawmill opened July 19th, offering various boards and beams up to 25 feet in length to the customer’s specifications, the West Virginia Press Association reported.
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Irving Tissue Announces $600 Million Expansion of Its Macon, GA, Facility
While celebrating its fifth anniversary of Irving Tissue in Macon, Georgia, company President Robert K. Irving unveiled its latest expansion project.
Quebec Invests C$12 Million to Support Upgrade of Domtar’s Pulp and Paper Mill in Windsor
Quebec is making a $12 million (CAD) investment to support the modernization of Domtar’s pulp and paper mill in Windsor, Paper Advance reported.
Weyerhaeuser to Invest $500 Million to Build New TimberStrand Facility in Arkansas
Weyerhaeuser plans to invest approximately $500 million to build a new, state-of-the-art TimberStrand® facility near Monticello and Warren, Arkansas.
US Production Index for Sawmills and Wood Preservation Industries Posts Modest Increase in Q2
The production index for sawmills and wood preservation industries rose marginally by 0.2% in Q2, the Fed and NAHB reported.
RoyOMartin Celebrates Grand Opening of Corrigan, TX, OSB Expansion
RoyOMartin has celebrated the grand opening of the expansion of Corrigan OSB, LLC, its Texas subsidiary.
Fire Destroys Sawmill in Belleville, New Brunswick
A fire on October 31st raced through a lumber mill operation located near Woodstock, New Brunswick, the River Valley Sun reported.
Michigan Sawmill Receives State Revitalization and USDA Wood Innovations Grant
Business investment and community revitalization projects in the Upper Peninsula will represent more than $5.5 million of capital investment and protect 85 jobs, The Daily News reported.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Says Power Has Been Restored at Its Jesup, GA, Facility
Rayonier Advanced Materials announced that power has been fully restored to its Jesup, Georgia, site and that the A Line has restarted operations.
San Group Curtailing Its Large-Log Sawmill and Value-Added Manufacturing Plant in BC Due to Log Shortage
The San Group is temporarily shutting down its large-log sawmill and value-added manufacturing plant in Port Alberni, BC, the Times Colonist reported.