The decision comes after an analysis of the persistent shortage of economically available timber and challenging operating conditions in northern BC, the company said.
News in mill capacity changes
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.
Interfor Announces Temporary Curtailment in All Operating Regions Between May and September
Citing persistently weak market conditions, Interfor Corporation announced on Tuesday (4-30-24), that it plans to reduce its lumber production by approximately 175 million board feet between May and September 2024. The reduction in production represents just under 10% of Interfor’s operating stance.
Is This the Future of Building? CBS Saturday Morning Takes an In-Depth Look at Mass Timber
CBS Saturday Morning News takes an in-depth look at the “fascinating” use of wood and mass timber in today’s construction world.
West Fraser Completes the Sale of Its Quesnel River Pulp and Slave Lake Pulp Mills to Atlas Holdings
West Fraser has completed the sale of its Quesnel River Pulp mill in BC and its Slave Lake Pulp mill in Alberta to an affiliate of a fund managed by Atlas Holdings.
Western Forest Products Announces Indefinite Curtailment of Its Alberni Pacific Division
Western announced the indefinite curtailment of its sawmill in Port Alberni, BC. The mill has been temporarily curtailed since fall 2022.
Reduced Black Hill National Forest Timber Sales Lead Nieman Enterprises to Cut Production and Headcount at Its Spearfish, SD, Sawmill
Nieman Enterprises plans to reduce production and the headcount at Spearfish Forest Products, South Dakota Public Broadcasting reported.
Two Rivers Lumber to Build Second Sawmill Facility in Kellyton, AL
Two Rivers Lumber Co. plans to build second sawmill in Alabama with an investment of $115 million, Business Alabama reported.