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2011 West Coast Log, Lumber Exports Surpass 2010 Totals

Log and lumber exports from Washington, Oregon, northern California, and Alaska in the first three quarters of 2011 have surpassed the total exports of 2010 according to the U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Research Station. “The increasing shipments to China...

Recently Reopened BC Sawmill Forced To Close

Recently Reopened BC Sawmill Forced To Close A northwestern British Columbia sawmill has shut down after only a few months of it’s reopening, due to a rapid decline in lumber demand. The Kitwanga Sawmill near Hazelton reopened July 8, 2011 with optimism that the B.C....

Industries Parent Open For Business

Industries Parent officially started business operations in November during a ceremony at the Parent Sawmill. Industries Parent invested $21.5 million, including a $12.75 million loan from Investissement Québec and a $5.5-million loan from the Business Development...

AbitibiBowater Changes Name To Resolute Forest Products

AbitibiBowater has changed its name to Resolute Forest Products, effective this month. “We are changing our name to Resolute Forest Products to better reflect the fundamental characteristics of the company we are today, including our determination, strength and...

British Columbia Surpasses 2010 Lumber Export Record

British Columbia has broken another record in lumber exports to China this year, with shipments already surpassing 2010’s record total. According to the latest international merchandise trade data released by Statistics Canada, lumber exports over the first...