Domtar plans to restart its Glenwood, Arkansas, sawmill on March 30.
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Plantation Pine Products Reopens Former Hood Industries Sawmill in Metcalfe, GA
Plantation Pine Products reopened a former Georgia sawmill with a $25 million investment, the Thomasville Times-Enterprise reported.
Domtar to Temporarily Reopen Outardes Sawmill in Baie-Comeau, QC, in April
Domtar will temporarily reopen its Outardes sawmill in Baie-Comeau, QC on April 20, bringing back workers to clear inventory, Radio-Canada reported.
Western Forest Products to Expand Fruit Valley Operation, Sell Columbia Vista Sawmill
Western plans to expand its Fruit Valley manufacturing site, while moving to sell its fire-damaged Columbia Vista sawmill, The Columbian reported.
Southern Parallel Forest Products to Close Albertville, AL, Sawmill
Southern Parallel Forest Products plans to close its Albertville, Alabama, sawmill on April 8, affecting 62 employees, Woodworking Network reported.
Bell Lumber & Pole to Expand De Queen, AR, Facility
Bell Lumber & Pole is expanding its De Queen, AR, facility, boosting SYP utility pole capacity, The Arkadelphian reported.
Roseburg Forest Products Realigns Production at Oregon Mills
Roseburg Forest Products is realigning production at its Riddle and Coquille, Oregon, mills, consolidating specialty plywood output and cutting about 146 jobs at Riddle.
Louisiana-Pacific Proposes Manufacturing Facility in North Branch, MN
Louisiana-Pacific is proposing a $157 million greenfield manufacturing plant in North Branch, Minnesota, Finance & Commerce reported.
Quebec’s Lac-Saint-Jean Sawmill Indefinitely Ceases Operations
Ferland-Boileau Forestry Cooperative will indefinitely close its Lac-Saint-Jean sawmill in Quebec amid US tariffs and a weak lumber market.
Uniboard Starts New Particleboard Production Line at Val-d’Or, QC, Mill
Uniboard has started up a new particleboard production line at its Val-d’Or mill, boosting annual capacity to 272 million square feet.