The Rockshield Engineered Plywood Plant in Cochrane, Ontario, suffered extensive fire damage on Friday, CTV News reported.
News in mill capacity changes
Interfor Announces Additional Curtailments for Remainder of the Year
Interfor announced its Q2 earnings on Thursday, which included a list of updated and additional planned production curtailments.
Canfor Revises Curtailment Schedule for Its Fort St. John, BC, Sawmill
In response to the potential of a nationwide railroad strike by over 9,000 rail workers, Canfor has revised its curtailment schedule for its Fort St. John, BC, sawmill, Energeticcity reported.
Martco Plant in Corrigan, TX, Produces First Board on Its New Multi-Opening OSB Line
Martco LLC has produced the first board on its new multi-opening OSB line from DIEFFENBACHER in Corrigan, Texas.
Goodman Veneer and Lumber Operation in Goodman, WI, Abruptly Closes
Employees at the Goodman Veneer and Lumber operation in Goodman, Wisconsin, have received notice of the mill’s closure, The Daily News reported.
Western Cascade Industries Permanently Closing Its Toledo, OR, Sawmill
The chip and sawmill operated by Western Cascade Industries in Toledo, Oregon, is permanently closing its doors this week, The Lincoln County Leader reported.
Ontario to Invest C$3.46 Million in Element5, Tripling Its Mass Timber Production
Ontario is investing $3.46 million (CAD) in Element5 to help the mass timber manufacturer expand its operations. The funding will more than triple the company’s production.
Hampton Lumber Announces Five-Week Curtailment at Its Fort St. James, BC, Sawmill
Hampton Lumber announced that its Fort St. James, BC, mill will undergo a temporary curtailment for five weeks due to low log availability, Houston Today reported.
Malheur Lumber Announces Permanent Closure of Its John Day, OR, Sawmill
Malheur Lumber Company has announced it will be winding down and then permanently shutting down its operations, the Elkhorn Media Group reported.
Canada to Invest $500,000 in CLT Manufacturing in Sturgeon Falls, ON
FedNor will invest $500,000 (CAD) in Sturgeon Falls Brush and Contracting Limited (SFB) for a boiler system to dry lumber that meets the requirements for the CLT industry.