ROSEBURG, Ore. – Automated material handling solutions provider Con-Vey announced it is collaborating with Hood Industries on the development of a cutting-edge plywood finishing line. The project, located at Hood's new Beaumont, Mississippi facility, is part of the company's reconstruction efforts following a tornado that destroyed the previous mill in 2022.The plywood finishing line is scheduled for commissioning in the fourth quarter of this year.

National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) and National Oak-Flooring Manufacturer's Association (NOFMA)-certified wood flooring is made by the NWFA manufacturing members that have pledged to uphold the NWFA/NOFMA standards.

Canfor Corporation plans to optimize its footprint in southern Alabama by permanently closing its Jackson facility and expanding production at its Fulton facility with a second shift.