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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
Godfrey Wood Products’ Plans for New OSB Mill in Jay, ME, Hit by Tariff Headwinds
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.
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.