Timberlink, the Australian timber products manufacturing business, owned by investment funds managed by New Forests, has announced that they will begin construction in 2021, on a $ 59 million state-of-the-art softwood cross laminated timber (CLT) plant to be located alongside its recently upgraded softwood sawmill at Tarpeena.
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Western Forest Products Adds Second Shift at B.C. Ladysmith Sawmill
Western Forest Products has announced that it intends to add a second shift at their B.C. Ladysmith Sawmill facility in February 2021.
Katahdin Forest Products Purchases Fully Functional Mill in Chester Maine
Katahdin Forest Products (KFP) is increasing its cedar production capacity after suffering a major setback in production in September, when fire destroyed one of the company’s largest sawmills.
Peak Renewable Resources CEO Says Company to Produce 600,000 Ton of Pellets Per Year
Peak Renewable Resources participated in a Zoom meeting with members of the Fort Nelson B.C. Chamber of Commerce to discuss their upcoming new pellet plant to be located in Fort Nelson. CEO of Peak Renewable, Brian Baarda, explained what Peak Renewable does and how their plants work.
Resolute Forest Products Receives Block Grant to Buy Equipment and Restart El Dorado Arkansas Mill
Resolute Forest Products is the recipient of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) for the purpose of purchasing equipment for a formerly owned by Conifex and Georgia Pacific sawmill in El Dorado Arkansas, that ceased operations in August 2019 and which Resolute purchased in February of 2020.
Arbor Forest Products U.K. Expanding its North Lincolnshire Premises with Advanced Planning Line
Arbor Forest Products, a leading timber importer and timber products manufacturer has announced that it is investing £6 million in expanding its North Lincolnshire premises to incorporate what is set be one of the most advanced sawmill planning lines in the UK.
New Best Wood Schneider Sawmill in Messkirch Germany to Feature Valutec OTC Continuous Kilns
Best Wood Schneider has announced they are investing approximately 80 million Euros in a greenfield sawmill project in Messkirch Germany. When completed in early 2022, the mill will be one of Europe’s most modern sawmills with an annual capacity of 200,000 m3 or 85,000 MBF of sawn lumber.
Hankins Lumber Company Completes Purchase of LP Sawmill North of Elliott Mississippi
Hankins Lumber Company has announced that they have completed the purchase of the former Louisiana Pacific mill site, just north of their current operation in Elliott Mississippi. The purchase represents a $12.5 million corporate investment.
New Sawmill Proposed for Crockett Texas
According to sources at KTRE – Channel 9 News – in Pollock Texas – an ABC affiliate – Conroe Texas based Lincoln Lumber LLC., is planning on building a new sawmill on property they own in Crockett Texas.
Swedish Sawmilling Group Ramps Up Production to Meet Global Demand and Product Shortages
To meet growing global demand and product shortages, Swedish sawmilling group Setra, announced in their Q3 results publication, that they plan to fully ramp up production during the fall.