When Itasca Capital purchased the Kenora Sawmill back in October of 2020, the company made it clear that before they could reopen the facility, they needed a steady and reliable source of logs. The Province of Ontario continues to work with the company on finding a source of wood, with the potential for the First Nations in the area as partners in the project.
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Milan Lumber Company Announces Modernization Plans to Start in April
Milan Lumber Company, LLC, located in Milan, New Hampshire, has announced a $10 – $12 million dollar modernization plan that will make the plant safer, more efficient and hopefully more profitable. The company plans on commencing work in April, and that work will include the revamping of the planning mill and getting an additional drying kiln in operation by the fall.
Biewer Lumber Announces Plans for Second Sawmill in Mississippi
Biewer Lumber Company, with corporate headquarters in St. Clair Michigan, has announced they are in the process of developing and building a new state-of-the-art sawmill to be located in Winona Mississippi. The new sawmill is expected to be completed and operational by January 2022.
Resolute Announces the Restart of the Ignace Ontario Sawmill
Resolute Forest Products has announced that it plans to restart sawmill operations at their Ignace Ontario sawmill on February 8th, 2021. The plant was closed two years ago due to poor market conditions. However, in anticipation of improved market conditions, Resolute has kept a handful of employees working at the facility keeping it maintained and ready to restart.
NewLife Forest Products Acquires Large Scale Industrial Manufacturing Site in Bellemont, Arizona
Good Earth Power AZ and its operating entity, NewLife Forest Products, one of Arizona’s leading forest products company, has acquired the former Essity AB., tissue production plant in Bellemont Arizona.
AB Karl Hedin Announces Expansion of Krylbo Sawmill Facility
AB Karl Hedin, one of Sweden’s leading privately owned wood groups, has announced their intention to build a new planing mill, with extra storage capacity and further timber kiln drying facilities at its sawmill in Krylbo, Avesta. The Krylbo spruce-pine sawmill has an annual production of capacity of 215,000m3.
Fire Destroys Scotch Plywood Company’s Veneer Mill in Waynesboro Mississippi
Devastating fire reported at Scotch Plywood mill in Waynesboro, MS.
Correction: Interfor Made No Announcement Regarding Adams Lake Sawmill
Previously reported article incorrect.
HS Timber Breaks Ground on New Sawmill in Belarus
HS Timber Group, began construction of a new sawmill in Grodno region of Belarus. The softwood mill will process pine and spruce logs and is expected to have an annual operating capacity of 500,000 m3 when completed in the spring of 2022.
Idaho Forest Group Announces New Lumber Mill in Mississippi
IFG plans to build new, large-scale softwood lumber mill in southern Mississippi. Operations are expected to begin in mid-2022.