In a press release, Roseburg Forest Products Co., the operators of a veneer mill located in Weed, California, at the center of the Mill Fire, announced that it was investigating whether the possible failure of a water-spraying machine from a third-party equipment manufacturer led to the ignition of a structural fire at its facility on September 2.
News in structural panels
Builders FirstSource Acquires Trussway
Builders FirstSource, the nation’s largest pro dealer with roughly 560 locations in 42 states, has announced it has acquired Trussway, a provider of prefabricated roof and floor trusses, as well as other value-added building components and services, including for the multifamily sector.
US Commerce Department Rules That Vietnam Circumvented Hardwood Plywood Duties Using Chinese Core Materials
The US Department of Commerce has preliminary determined that hardwood plywood (HWPW) assembled and exported from Vietnam to the US used Chinese core materials. The agency ruled that the HWPW are subject to significant antidumping and countervailing duties that could be as high as 200%.
West Fraser Announces Permanent Production Curtailments at Fraser Lake and Williams Lake Sawmills and Quesnel Plywood Mill
West Fraser Timber announced on Tuesday that it is permanently curtailing approximately 170 million board of combined production at its Fraser Lake and Williams Lake sawmill facilities and approximately 85 million square feet of plywood production at its Quesnel Plywood mill.
Boise Cascade Company Completes Purchase of Coastal Plywood Company
Boise Cascade Company reported on Monday that it had completed its previously announced purchase of Coastal Plywood Company and its manufacturing operations in Chapman, Alabama, and Havana, Florida, for $512 million.
West Fraser Issues Statement Regarding Recent Media Speculation About CVC Capital & Kronospan’s Interest in Acquiring the Company
Reuters reported on Tuesday (7-19-22) morning that according to a source familiar with the matter, private equity firm CVC Capital and wood panel manufacturer Kronospan have submitted a joint expression of interest in acquiring Canadian lumber company West Fraser Timber Co.
LP Building Solutions Breaks Ground on a New LP SmartSide ExpertFinish Facility in Bath, New York
On Tuesday morning, LP Building Solutions (LP) broke ground on a new LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® facility on 75 acres in the town of Bath, New York. The facility is expected to be operational by Q3 of 2023.
Tolko Industries Joins Alberta Forest Products Association
On Tuesday, the Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) announced that Tolko Industries Ltd. has officially joined the AFPA. Tolko has operated in Alberta since 1994 when their OSB mill in High Prairie first came online.
Wood Panel Production in Europe Increased 10% in 2021
According to the latest data released by the European Panel Federation (EPF), European wood-based panel production was up 10% in 2021.
LP Building Solutions Converting Sagola Michigan OSB Facility to LP SmartSide Production
LP Building Solutions, based in Nashville Tennessee, has announced that it is converting its Sagola, Michigan, facility from producing oriented […]