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Canadian Firms May Build New Sawmills In U.S. South

From: Timber Processing Editors Two Canadian-based companies, both in recent years having purchased and now operating multiple sawmills in the U.S. South, are considering building greenfield sawmills in the South. Interfor reports it has completed a detailed...

Fire Burns Idaho Lumber Mill

Fire Burns Idaho Lumber Mill Fire erupted at a sawmill along U.S. Highway 95 Wednesday morning, sending plumes of black smoke into the air and suspending operations as firefighters arrived. There were no reports of injuries. Employees were on break when the fire...

Competition Drives Oregon Mill Investments

To be competitive in the wood products industry, companies must stay on the cutting edge. But to get to the forefront, wood products companies must invest in their production facilities to increase automation and efficiency, and to lower manufacturing costs, experts...

AbitibiBowater Planning To Reopen Ontario Sawmill

Ignace, Ontario may regain its identity as a forestry town with AbitibiBowater planning to reopen an idled sawmill. The company recently announced its plans to invest $32 million to upgrade the northwestern Ontario mill with plans to resume operations by early 2014....