Despite having ‘retired’ in 2005, Frank Dottori, the founder of Tembec Inc., continues to pursue opportunities in the forest products industry. His most recent as the CEO of White River Forest Products (WRFP) located in White River Ontario and WRC Timber — the mills parent company. The WRFP mill was shut down for seven years before WRC Timber bought the mill in 2013.
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Fire Crews Respond to Carrier Lumber Ltd., Tabor Sawmill in Prince George B.C.
According to the Regional District of Fraser Fort-George, a fire was reported about 10:30 PM at the Carrier Lumber Ltd., Tabor sawmill located on Willowcale Road, on Tuesday, March 9, 2021.
Westervelt Company Celebrates the Completion of Their New Thomasville Alabama Sawmill Facility
Westervelt Company celebrated the completion of their new Thomasville Alabama sawmill facility and shipped the mill’s first load of lumber on Friday March 5th.
Peak Industries Finger Joint Mill Hopes to Help Meet the Rising Demand for Lumber and Housing in Texas
Peak Industries finger joint mill held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday (3-3-21), the first the company says of many ongoing opportunities on the Cranbrook B.C. industrial site. The finger joint mill is located on the former industrial land owned by Tembec, which Peak purchases in November of 2020 for $6 million from the City of Cranbrook.
Interfor to Acquire Summerville South Carolina Sawmill from WestRock Company
Interfor Corporation announced on Tuesday (2-9-21), that they had reached an agreement to acquire WestRock Company’s, Summerville South Carolina sawmill facility for $59 million (USD).
Tulloch Timber (Nairn) Ltd., Receives Highland and Island Enterprise Investment
Tulloch Timber (Nairn) Ltd., a family based sawmiller of Scottish Softwoods, has been awarded a Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) investment of £35,858, that will be used to help support their expansion project.
Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC Announces Their Investment in Vicksburg Forest Products LLC
Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC, a New York based private equity firm, announced today (2-8-21) that it has made an investment in Vicksburg Forest Products, LLC (VFP) a manufacturer of Southern Yellow Pine lumber products at their sawmill facility in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Resolute Forest Products Announces Reopening of Ignace Sawmill
Resolute Forest Products announced on Thursday (2-4-21) that they are going to reopen the Ignace sawmill, starting with one shift next week, and that is going to increase the on-site employment to about 25 people. Seth Kursman, Resolute spokesperson added they idled the sawmill in 2019 but kept a skeleton staff on hand, spending about $125,000 a month to maintain the mill.
Delays in Reopening of Kenora Sawmill Clarified by Unifor
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.
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.