The sawmill division of J.D. Irving has announced that in July they will be starting a modernization and expansion of their Doaktown NB facility.
News in mill capacity changes
UPM Plywood Announces Plans to Permanently Close Jyväskylä Finland Plywood Mill
UPM Plywood has announced that it intends to close their Jyväskylä Finland plywood mill.
Canfor Updates B.C. Mill Curtailments and Closures
Canfor Corporation has offered an update on recent mill curtailments and closures.
Canfor Corporation Announces Permanent Closure of Isle Pierre Mill in 3rd Qtr. of 2020
Canfor Corporation has announced its intention to permanently close their Isle Pierre sawmill sometime in the 3rd Qtr. of this year.
Arauco Announces Plans to Permanently Close Bennettsville S.C. MDF Mill on May 18th
Arauco, a leader in the composite panel and forest products industry, has announced it will be closing its medium density […]
New Mill to Open in Valemount B.C. this Fall.
Amidst all of the mill curtailments and closing in British Columbia an announcement has been made about a new mill […]
Fire Damages Cap-Pele Sawmill Ltd., in Trois-Ruisseaux, New Brunswick, Canada
According to the daughter-in-law of the owner, Julie Doiron, a fire broke out in the shop at the Cap-Pele Sawmill […]
Explosion and Fire Reported at Androscoggin Mill, in Jay Maine.
An explosion and fire was reported about noon today (4/15) at the Androscoggin Mill, in Jay Maine. According to an […]
Last Major Sawmill in Western Nova Scotia Shutting Down
Richard Freeman, Co-Owner of Harry Freeman & Son Ltd., announced on Thursday (4-9), that the Greenfield-based sawmill could no longer […]
Timber Products Temporarily Closes Medford Oregon Mill for Deep Cleaning
Timber Products has temporarily closed its Medford Oregon mill to allow the facility to be deep cleaned after an employee […]