Canadian lumber production decreased 4.8% in February to 3,686.8 thousand cubic meters. Year-over-year, production was down 15.3%.
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Metsä Fibre Starts Negotiations on Possible Layoffs at Its Sawmill in Rauma, Finland
Metsä Fiber will start change negotiations on possible temporary layoffs at its Rauma sawmill and Joutseno and Rauma pulp mills.
Georgia-Pacific Announces Immediate Closure of Its Emporia, VA, Plywood Facility
Normal operations ceased on May 2, and the site will be permanently closed on July 1.
Langston Lumber Installs New End-Dogging Scragg Mill in Arkansas
Arkansas-based Langston Lumber has installed a new end-dogging scragg mill from Baker, equipped with vertical edgers, Pallet Enterprise reported.
Several Overwintering Wildfires Are Becoming More Active in Northern BC
The BC Wildfire Service said several overwintering fires in Northern BC have become more active and are producing smoke, Castanet reported.
US Labor Costs Increase Modestly in Q1
US labor costs increased moderately in Q1 as economic uncertainty caused by tariffs cools demand for labor, Reuters reported.
Metsä Group to Build R&D Lab for Veneer-Based Wood Products in Finland
The laboratory is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, and the investment value is approximately EUR 6 million.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of May 2
There are a total of 31,792 acres burning, with 7 of 9 wildfires partially contained.
SDS Lumber to Shutter Its Plywood Mill in Bingen, WA
SDS Lumber intends to close its plywood mill in Bingen, Washington, at the end of May and layoff all 81 employees, Oregon Live reported.
US Building Permits for Multifamily Construction Fall Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Developers obtained permits to build 12.4 multifamily housing units for every 10,000 people in the US over the past year, Redfin reported.