Martco, the parent company of RoyOMartin, is investing $30 million to upgrade its Allen Parish, Louisiana, OSB manufacturing facility.
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West Fraser Updating Its Williams Lake, BC, Plywood Mill With New Dryer
West Fraser’s new wood veneer dryer has arrived at its Williams Lake, BC, facility, Coast Mountain News reported.
Hoffmann Family of Companies Aquires Besse Forest Products Group
Hoffmann Family of Companies has acquired Besse Forest Products Group, a leading manufacturer of high-quality Northern hardwood veneer, lumber, and specialty plywood.
Tolko Reports “Good Progress” on Its High Prairie, Alberta, OSB Mill, but No Restart Date Set
South Peace News reported that Tolko has not yet set a date for the reopening of its High Prairie OSB mill that was destroyed by a fire in 2022.
BC Announces Additional Funding to Support Wood Product Manufacturers
BC announced it was providing new funding for six wood product manufacturers that will help create and protect hundreds of resource-sector jobs and strengthen BC’s value-added wood sector.
BC Government Announces $6.49 Million in Additional Funding to Support Wood-Product Manufacturing
BC is contributing as much as $6.49 million (CAD) through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund to fund three capital projects and three planning projects.
Idaho Industrial Hemp Processor Sees Opportunities for Its Products in Construction Materials
The Whitefield Fiber Processing industrial hemp plant located in Rexburg, Idaho, officially opened its doors in early July, according to the Idaho Business Review.
Boise Cascade Finds Solution to Wood Chip Issue at Elgin Plywood Mill in Oregon—Curtailment Notice Rescinded
The Observer reported that Boise Cascade has avoided having to implement a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) for all employees at its Elgin Plywood mill in Elgin, Oregon.
The European Panel Federation Reports European Wood-Based Panel Consumption Declined in 2022
According to figures released on Friday (6-2-23), by the European Panel Federation (EPF), European wood-based panel production declined by 7.8%. […]
Tolko on Track to Reopen High Prairie, Alberta, OSB Mill by End of 2023
Alberta’s South Peace News reported that Tolko Industries is continuing to work towards its goal of reopening its High Prairie OSB mill that was devasted by an interior fire last year on May 20, 2022.