Jasper Lumber Company is nearing completion of a $135-million upgrade to its sawmill facility in Jasper, Alabama, Trade & Industry Development reported.
News in mill capacity changes
BMI Group Acquires Idled Domtar Pulp and Paper Mill in Espanola, ON
BMI Group subsidiary Bioveld North Inc. has signed an agreement with Domtar to acquire the former Espanola pulp and paper mill.
West Fraser Moves to Four-Day Work Week at Williams Lake, BC, Sawmill
West Fraser will be reducing production at its Williams Lake, BC, sawmill from five days down to four days for the next two months, The Williams Lake Tribune reported (4-10-25).
Doman Building Materials Temporarily Curtails Rison, AR, Mill Over Supply Chain Woes
Positions at Doman Building Materials Group’s operations in Rison, Arkansas, are being temporarily curtailed due to supply chain disruptions, the Cleveland County Herald reported.
Buse Mill Company to Restart Its Everett, WA, Sawmill
Elk Creek Forest Products has been named the exclusive sales agent for Buse Mill Company, which is reopening under its new name following its transition from Buse Timber & Sales in 2024.
Stimson Lumber Details Plans to Expand Its Forest Grove, OR, Sawmill
The new mill building, if approved, will house a 350-foot-long HewSaw line made by Finland-based company Veisto-Oy, the Gales Creek Journal reported.
Crews Battle Fire at West Fraser’s Riegelwood, NC, Sawmill
Crews responded to stubborn fire at West Fraser’s Riegelwood, North Carolina, sawmill on Saturday, Columbia Country News reported.
Boise Cascade Details Its $140-Million Investment in Three Alabama and Louisiana Facilities
Boise Cascade shared additional details regarding its previously announced $140-million investments in its Alabama and Louisiana facilities in support of its EWP growth strategy.
Explosion and Fire Reported at Weyerhaeuser’s MDF Plant in Columbia Falls, MT
An explosion and fire were reported at Weyerhaeuser’s Columbia Falls, Montana, MDF plant on Wednesday, Daily Inter Lake reported.
Canfor Opens New State-of-the-Art Sawmill in Axis, AL
Canfor Southern Pine recently held an opening ceremony for its new $210 million state-of-the-art sawmill complex in Axis, Alabama, WALA reported.