South Peace News reported that Tolko has not yet set a date for the reopening of its High Prairie OSB mill that was destroyed by a fire in 2022.
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BC Announces Additional Funding to Support Wood Product Manufacturers
BC announced it was providing new funding for six wood product manufacturers that will help create and protect hundreds of resource-sector jobs and strengthen BC’s value-added wood sector.
BC Government Announces $6.49 Million in Additional Funding to Support Wood-Product Manufacturing
BC is contributing as much as $6.49 million (CAD) through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund to fund three capital projects and three planning projects.
Idaho Industrial Hemp Processor Sees Opportunities for Its Products in Construction Materials
The Whitefield Fiber Processing industrial hemp plant located in Rexburg, Idaho, officially opened its doors in early July, according to the Idaho Business Review.
Boise Cascade Finds Solution to Wood Chip Issue at Elgin Plywood Mill in Oregon—Curtailment Notice Rescinded
The Observer reported that Boise Cascade has avoided having to implement a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) for all employees at its Elgin Plywood mill in Elgin, Oregon.
The European Panel Federation Reports European Wood-Based Panel Consumption Declined in 2022
According to figures released on Friday (6-2-23), by the European Panel Federation (EPF), European wood-based panel production declined by 7.8%. […]
Tolko on Track to Reopen High Prairie, Alberta, OSB Mill by End of 2023
Alberta’s South Peace News reported that Tolko Industries is continuing to work towards its goal of reopening its High Prairie OSB mill that was devasted by an interior fire last year on May 20, 2022.
Huber Engineered Woods Announces Plan to Build New OSB Facility in Noxubee County, Mississippi
Huber Engineered Woods LLC (HEW), a subsidiary of J.M. Huber Corporation, announced on Wednesday that it plans to build a new oriented strand board (OSB) facility in the town of Shuqualak, Noxubee County, Mississippi.
Georgia-Pacific Investing $18 Million at Camden, Texas, Plywood Mill
GP has announced that it is investing $18 million in upgrades that will modernize the facility and help increase efficiency. The capital improvements will focus on three different projects beginning with the plant’s dryer.
Northern Ontario’s Ginoogaming First Nation Exploring Construction of Indigenous-Run OSB or LSL Mill
Northern Ontario Business is reporting that the Ginoogaming First Nation wants to put some underutilized hardwood resources in northwestern Ontario to work by making building materials.