Canfor reopens plant after wildfires forced two-week closure
The shutdown was prompted by rail system bottlenecks in British Columbia caused by wildfires.
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Lumber giants are seeing a record quarter
Many of North America's largest lumber producers are reporting sales that are smashing expectations.
Canadian wildfires force production halt at Canfor
Canadian lumber giant Canfor will curtail 115 million board feet of production capacity at its Canadian sawmills.
BID Group to build Canfor’s upcoming $160 million Louisiana sawmill from scratch
BID Group, a company that specializes in building turnkey sawmills from scratch, will construct Canfor’s recently announced $160 million sawmill in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.
Canada's Canfor invests $160 million to build first Louisiana lumber mill
Canadian lumber giant Canfor has announced its first expansion into the state of Louisiana - a new $160 million sawmill.
Struggling Canfor acquires three Swedish sawmills via subsidiary
Canadian lumber giant Canfor announced that Vida Group, its 70-percent-owned subsidiary, will purchase three sawmills in Sweden from Bergs Timber. The purchase price is $43 million.
Canfor completes Elliott sawmill acquisition
The $110 million USD acquisition was announced in November 2018, with completion to take place in two phases, 49 percent being acquired at closing and 51 percent acquired one year later.
Lumber prices rise again, supply continues to shrink
Lumber prices are continuing to rise across North America, and supply is continuing to shrink.
Interfor lays off 130 in Oregon, cites COVID and economy
Canadian lumber giant Interfor will lay off 130 of the 150 workers that work at its Gilchrist sawmill in Oregon.
Canfor to permanently close BC sawmill, cites virus and beetle epidemic
Canadian lumber giant Canfor will permanently close its Isle Pierre sawmill in British Columbia.
