Conifex Timber announced that it will shut down its El Dorado, Arkansas mill. Conifex purchased the former Georgia-Pacific mill in […]
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Tolko taking downtime at Armstrong Lumber, Armstrong Plywood, Heffley Creek Plywood, and White Valley Veneer facilities
Tolko Industries will take two weeks of downtime at its Armstrong lumber, Armstrong plywood and veneer operations in White Valley […]
Sinclar Group announces Curtailments
The Sinclar Group announced the temporary shutdown of three mills for two weeks. Lakeland Mills in Prince George, Nechako Lumber […]
Conifex Announces Temporary Curtailment at Mackenzie Operations
Conifex will temporarily curtail operations at its Mackenzie, BC sawmill for two weeks beginning July 29, 2019 due to weak […]
Deadline for caribou plan looms, as B.C. stalls endangered species action
The near-term outlook for lumber producers in British Columbia could be more dire than previously thought. The industry, already reeling […]
Stimson Announces Permanent Curtailment at Forest Grove Mill
Stimson Lumber Company announced plans to permanently curtail operations at it’s Forest Grove mill by 40%. The company cited the […]
US imports of wood household furniture fell in Q1
A 4% drop in shipments from Asia pushed total US offshore imports of wood household furniture 3% lower in 2019 Q1, compared with year-ago.
Strong New Homes Sales Report Bodes Well for the Housing Recovery
The Census Bureau’s most recent report on sales of new single-family homes provided a breath of fresh air to what had been a sour start to 2019 for stakeholders in the home construction market.
B.C. forest industry can expect the loss of another 12 sawmills over next decade, analyst estimates
Tolko’s recent announcement of the permanent closure of its Quest Wood sawmill in Quesnel and curtailments at its Kelowna mill will not be the last.