Robbins Lumber Co. has reached an agreement with Elliott Jordan & Sons Inc. to sell its Hancock sawmill, which it acquired from Pleasant River Lumber Company in 2023.
News in mill capacity changes
Paper Excellence Canada and Nova Scotia Reach Settlement on Shuttered Northern Pulp Mill
The settlement acknowledges plans to transform and reopen Northern Pulp Nova Scotia in Pictou will not proceed and provides for a review process to determine whether a new, modern mill in Nova Scotia is viable.
Makah Tribe of Neah Bay, WA, Celebrates Opening of Its New Sawmill
The Makah Tribe in Neah Bay, Washington, will host the grand opening of its new sawmill on Thursday, May 30th, MyCallamCounty reported.
US Forest Service to Invest $74 Million in Wood Products Innovation, Energy, and Capacity
The Forest Service is investing $74 million to spark innovation, create new markets for wood products and renewable wood energy, and increase the capacity of wood processing facilities.
Teal Jones-Plain Dealing Sawmill in Louisiana Unaffected by Teal Jones Group Filing for Creditor Protection in BC
Teal Jones-Plain Dealing, LLC explained that the decision by Teal Jones Group to file for creditor protection in BC does not include the US-based Teal Jones Sawmill in Plain Dealing, LA.
BC Government Helps Tolko Industries Expand Its Heffley Creek Operation
BC announced up to $8 million (CAD) to help Tolko expand its Heffley Creek operation, including construction of a facility to house a new Heffley Creek Engineered Wood Division.
Canfor Announces Permanent Closure of Polar Sawmill and Suspension of Planned Reinvestment in Houston, BC
The decision comes after an analysis of the persistent shortage of economically available timber and challenging operating conditions in northern BC, the company said.
Canfor Pulp to Indefinitely Curtail One Production Line at Northwood Facility in Prince George, BC
Canfor Pulp will indefinitely curtail one production line at its Northwood facility in Prince George, BC, due to the decline in availability of economic fiber in the northern BC region.
Stimson Lumber Company to Permanently Close Its Plummer, ID, Sawmill
Citing tight operating margins, Stimson Lumber Company intends to permanently close its Plummer, Idaho, sawmill facility by August, The Spokesman Review reported.
Roseburg Provides Update on New Dillard, OR, MDF and Component Plants
Roseburg shared an update on its $700 million investment in its manufacturing operations in Southern Oregon.