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The Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA) issued a Final Determination regarding the permit application for the proposed wood pellet manufacturing facility in Hoquiam, Washington.
Canfor Corp. recently announced the permanent closure of its Polar sawmill in Bear Lake, B.C., and the suspension of its planned $200 million reinvestment in its Houston, B.C. mill. That came on the heels of the company indefinitely curtailing one production line at its Northwood facility in B.C.
The Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is investing nearly $74 million to spark innovation, create new markets for wood products and renewable wood energy from sustainably sourced wood, and increase the capacity of wood processing facilities as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
BURNABY, British Columbia – Interfor recorded a first-quarter net loss of $72.9 million on sales of $813.2 million. The Q1 financial deficit comes on the heels of a net loss of $169.0 million the company recorded in Q4 2023.
Busch, a regular contributor for FDMC and Closets & Organized Storage, has been announced as the newest National Kitchen & Bath Global Connect advisor.
KAMLOOPS, British Columbia – Tolko Industries is in line to receive up to $8 million in government funds to expand its Heffley Creek plywood mill including construction of a facility that will house a new engineered wood division.
Auction house Heritage Global Partners, in partnership with Integra Asset Solutions, announced that they were conducting an online auction featuring woodworking and furniture manufacturing equipment from Flexsteel Industries' Dublin, Georgia, plant that was closed earlier this year.
Weyerhaeuser Company has appointed Brian Chaney as senior vice president of Wood Products, effective June 3, 2024. Chaney will replace Keith O'Rear, who is retiring after 36 years with the company.
After being dormant for several years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and staff shortages, the Washington State School for the Blind (WSSB) has resumed its Blind Woodcrafters Wood Shop.