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.
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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.
Norbord to Restart Chambord Quebec OSB Mill in Spring of 2021
Norbord, in a press release today (12/14), announced as part of their flexible operating strategy and in response to increased customer demand that they intend to restart production at their Chambord, Quebec OSB mill in the spring of 2021.
Pinnacle Renewable Energy’s New High Level, Alberta, Mill Starts Up Production
Pinnacle Renewable Energy announced on Wednesday (12/8) that it has started initial pellet production at its newly constructed facility in High Level, Alberta. The mill is owned in a 50 – 50 limited partnership with Tolko Industries Ltd.
Timberlink to Construction a new Cross Laminated Timber Facility Alongside Their Sawmill in Tarpeena
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.