Hood Industries announced Thursday that it plans to build a new, laminated plywood panel manufacturing facility in Beaumont, Mississippi. On April 17, 2022, a tornado significantly damaged the current facility, and the mill was deemed inoperable.
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Arbec Forest Products Acquires Forex’s Amos, Quebec, OSB Mill
Arbec Forest Products announced on Friday the acquisition of the Forex OSB mill located in Amos, Quebec. In doing so, Arbec now manufactures approximately 5% of the OSB production in North America.
Kronospan Announces Construction of a New, State-of-the-Art OSB Mill in Oxford, Alabama
Kronospan announced Tuesday that it will begin construction of a new, state-of-the-art oriented strand board (OSB) manufacturing plant to be located on its 460-acre site in Oxford, Alabama.
LP Building Solutions Acquires the Assets of Wawa OSB, a Subsidiary of Forex
LP Building Solutions announced on Friday that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which LP will acquire the assets owned by Wawa OSB, Inc, a subsidiary of Forex Inc. The transaction, which is subject to court approval and customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed in early May.
LP Building Solutions Announces First Production of LP SmartSide at Its Sagola, Michigan, Facility
LP Building Solutions recently announced that the first production of LP SmartSide products at its Sagola, Michigan, facility was produced on March 15th, followed by the production the first APA-approved SmartSide board on April 7th.
Roseburg Forest Products Announces $700 Million Investment to Expand and Upgrade Its Operations in Oregon
Roseburg Forest Products announced on Friday that it plans to invest $700 million over the next four years to upgrade and expand its manufacturing operations in Oregon. The investment includes the creation of two new, state-of-the-art manufacturing plants and upgrades at existing facilities.
Tolko Announces Shift Reductions at Its Heffley Creek Plywood and Veneer Mill in Kamloops, BC
Kamloops, BC, radio station NL 610 AM reported Thursday that Tolko Industries has announced it is temporarily cutting some graveyard and weekend shifts at its Heffley Creek Mill located in Kamloops due to a drop in demand for some of its wood products.
Stora Enso Teams With Plywood Manufacturer Paged to Replace Fossil-Based Glue With Lineo
Polish plywood manufacturer Paged has selected Stora Enso’s lignin product, Lineo, to replace fossil-based glue in its plywood manufacturing process, according to reporting by Timber Trades Journal Online.
Employees at West Fraser Timber’s Barwick OSB Mill Ratify New Four-Year Agreement
Members of Unifor Local 324-99 working at West Fraser Timber’s Barwick OSB facility located near Ft. Frances, Ontario, have voted in favor of accepting a new four-year collective agreement with the company, according to Canadian Forest Industries.
Huber Engineered Woods Cancels Plans to Build a New OSB Mill in Cohasset, Minnesota
Huber Engineered Woods LLC (HEW), a subsidiary of J.M. Huber Corporation, announced Thursday that due to delays, it will no longer develop its new oriented strand board (OSB) facility in Cohasset, Minnesota, as originally intended and announced in June 2021.