Aspen Planers halted production at its Merritt, BC, sawmill and Lillooet veneer plant, citing a lack of logs and rising costs, the Merritt Herald reported.
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Large Fire Contained at Georgia-Pacific’s Englehart, ON, OSB Mill
Firefighters contained a massive blaze at Georgia-Pacific’s Englehart, Ontario, OSB mill, CTV News reported. No impact on operations is expected.
West Fraser’s Bemidji, MN, Engineered Wood Plant Receives State Expansion Grant
West Fraser’s Bemidji, Minnesota, engineered wood plant will get over $1 million in state funding toward an expansion, KAXE reported.
Hood Industries to Reopen Its Beaumont, MS, Plywood Mill by Early September
Hood Industries expects its plywood facility in Beaumont, which was heavily damaged by a 2022 tornado, to resume operations by early September, according to WDAM7.
Fire at Weyerhaeuser’s Edson, AB, OSB Mill Quickly Extinguished
On Wednesday, a fire broke out at Weyerhaeuser’s OSB mill in Edson, Alberta, and was extinguished quickly.
Georgia-Pacific Announces $140 Million Investment in Its OSB Mill in Englehart, ON
The $140 million (CA$191 million) investment will fund a new log processing system and include the expansion and construction of a new finished goods warehouse.
Meadow Lake Tribal Council and Tolko Sign MOU Establishing Lumber for Nations Program
The Meadow Lake Tribal Council and Tolko have signed an MOU to establish a new initiative: the Lumber for Nations Program.
Georgia-Pacific Announces Immediate Closure of Its Emporia, VA, Plywood Facility
Normal operations ceased on May 2, and the site will be permanently closed on July 1.
SDS Lumber to Shutter Its Plywood Mill in Bingen, WA
SDS Lumber intends to close its plywood mill in Bingen, Washington, at the end of May and layoff all 81 employees, Oregon Live reported.
BC Announces New Support for Forest Sector Manufacturers
Through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund, the BC Government is contributing as much as C$11 million toward four forest sector capital projects