Irving Forest Products plans to expand its Maine sawmill with $42 million in tax credit financing, doubling production and adding about 80 jobs.
News in mill capacity changes
Interfor Adds Second Shift at Grand Forks, BC, Sawmill
Interfor is adding a second shift at its Grand Forks, BC, sawmill, with the planer mill expected to return to two shifts by month-end, the Grand Forks Gazette reported.
Robbins Lumber Resumes Operations at Searsmont, ME, Mill Following Fire
Robbins Lumber has resumed full operations at its Searsmont, Maine, mill following the May 15 fire, Midcoast Villager reported.
Death Toll Rises After Chemical Tank Rupture at Washington Paper Mill
The presumed death toll from a chemical tank rupture at a Washington paper mill rose to 11 on Wednesday, including nine workers still missing, AP reported.
Arbec Reopens Port-Cartier, QC, Sawmill to Process Log Inventories
Arbec temporarily restarted its Port-Cartier, QC, sawmill to process previously harvested logs and supply wood residues to local facilities, Radio-Canada reported.
Ontario Invests CA$10 Million in Georgia-Pacific’s Englehart OSB Facility
Ontario is investing CA$10 million in Georgia-Pacific’s CA$191 million modernization project at its Englehart, ON, OSB facility.
Swiss Krono to End Laminate Flooring Production in Barnwell, SC
Swiss Krono will end laminate flooring production at its Barnwell, SC, facility, with layoffs beginning July 11, The People Sentinel reported.
Former International Paper Sawmill Reopens as Wilkes Lumber Company in Georgia
A former International Paper sawmill in Washington, GA, reopened as Wilkes Lumber Company and began operations on April 1.
West Fraser to Expand McDavid, FL, Sawmill Facility
West Fraser is moving forward with a $70.25 million expansion of its McDavid, Florida, sawmill facility, the Pensacola News Journal reported.
Conifex to Temporarily Curtail Mackenzie, BC, Sawmill
Conifex will curtail operations at its Mackenzie, BC, sawmill for about seven weeks starting May 19, citing fiber constraints and seasonal logging conditions.