Godfrey Wood Products has all of the permits but hasn’t been able to move forward with construction because of uncertainty with tariffs, WMTV reported.
News in structural panels
Canadian Wood Council Releases New Environmental Product Declarations for Five Wood Products
The Canadian Wood Council unveiled five new Environmental Product Declarations for Canadian softwood lumber, OSB, plywood, trusses, and prefabricated wood I-joists, Daily Commercial News reported.
EU Proposes Tariffs, Including on Wood Products, in Response to US Tariffs
The European Commission announced that it was imposing tariffs on US imports into the EU in response to new US tariffs on EU steel and aluminum.
Georgia-Pacific Plans Upgrades to Its Prosperity, SC, Plywood Complex
Georgia-Pacific announced that it will invest $14 million dollars to upgrade its Prosperity, South Carolina, plywood facility.
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.