Georgia-Pacific announced that it will invest $14 million dollars to upgrade its Prosperity, South Carolina, plywood facility.
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US to Pause Tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 Days
President Trump announced he would pause implementation of tariffs on Mexico and Canada for 30 days, AP reported.
US Imposes 25% Tariffs on Imported Products From Canada and Mexico and 10% Tariff on China
President Trump announced that he is imposing tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, Reuters reported. The new tariffs take effect on February 4.
Fire Damages Arbec’s OSB Mill in Amos, QC
Firefighters battled a major fire at Arbec’s OSB plant in Amos, Quebec, on Tuesday night, Radio-Canada reported.
Peak Renewables Receives Permitting for Greenfield OSB Mill in Enterprise, AL
Peak Renewables has received permitting for the construction and operation of a greenfield 650MMSF OSB plant in Enterprise, Alambama, Panel World Magazine reported.
Roseburg Forest Products Lays Off 2.5% of Its North American Workforce
Roseburg Forest Products confirmed that it laid off approximately 2.5% of its workforce across all North American locations early last month, while 120 positions are slated to be filled at Oregon facilities through 2026, The News-Review reported.
RoyOMartin Celebrates Grand Opening of Corrigan, TX, OSB Expansion
RoyOMartin has celebrated the grand opening of the expansion of Corrigan OSB, LLC, its Texas subsidiary.
Metsä announces closure of Finnish Plywood Mill
Metsä Wood plans to discontinue plywood production at its mill in Suolahti, Finland, due to poor profitability.
Besse Forest Products Group Closes Six Sawmills and Veneer Mills in Michigan and Wisconsin
Besse Forest Products Group has closed six of its green lumber sawmills and veneer mills in Wisconsin and Michigan. The facilities are now up for sale.
Rockshield Engineered Plywood Plant in Cochrane, ON, Suffers Extensive Fire Damage
The Rockshield Engineered Plywood Plant in Cochrane, Ontario, suffered extensive fire damage on Friday, CTV News reported.