The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that privately-owned housing starts in September were at a SAAR of 1,256,000. This is […]
Wood Markets News
Builder Confidence on the Rise
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) \ Well Fargo Housing Market Index, reports that builders confidence for newly-built single-family […]
New Brunswick Sawmill Closing
J.D. Irving has announced that their Baker Brock sawmill located in northwestern New Brunswick will close permanently on 1st November. […]
Eight Story CLT Hotel Going Up in Seattle
A change to Seattle building codes allows for increased use of CLT. Anticipating increased demand, CLT production in Washington State […]
Teal-Jones Announces Investment in Two Virginia Sawmills
Teal-Jones announced investments of $31.75 mill in two recently acquired sawmills in Virginia. The company plans to invest $21 million […]
Tolko reducing shifts at Soda Creek and Armstrong lumber mills in British Columbia
Tolko is moving to four-day work weeks at it’s Soda Creek and Armstrong lumber mills due to weak markets and […]
Kenora Forest Products announce two-week curtailment.
Kenora Forest Products in western Ontario announced a two-week curtailment beginning September 23rd. The company is curtailing production due to […]
Tolko Announces Indefinite Curtailment at Kelowna Sawmill
Weak lumber markets and high log costs forced the indefinite curtailment of it’s Kelowna sawmill. The sawmill produces 125 million […]
Georgia-Pacific Announces Investment in Gurdon, AR lumber and plywood mills
Georgia-Pacific announced a $70 million dollar investment in it’s Gurdon, AR lumber and plywood operations. The investment will include the […]
West Fraser Reduces Lumber and Plywood Production in British Columbia
West Fraser announced a variable operating schedule at five BC sawmills that will reduce production by 15-25%. The operating schedules at […]