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Author: Madison’s Lumber Reporter

  • Interfor Selected for US Biomass Fuel Program

    Interfor, based in Vancouver, BC, said one of its Oregon sawmills has been selected to participate in a federal program in the United States encouraging the production of biomass, according to Clean Tech Canada Thursday. Interfor’s sawmill in Gilchrist, OR, southeast of Portland, was chosen by the head of the US Department of Agriculture to…

  • Resolute Seeks Sawmill

    Resolute Forest Products, out of Montreal, QC, and the world’s largest newsprint maker, is seeking to reduce its reliance on the low-grade paper by expanding its Canadian solid wood-products business into the US. Already North America’s fifth-largest lumber producer, Resolute has been assessing potential opportunities to buy or construct US lumber mills, Chief Executive Officer…

  • EACOM Reopens

    A northwestern Ontario sawmill officially re-opened Tuesday after being shuttered for more than five years, said CBC. The Eacom Timber Corporation has spent the last several months retrofitting the mill in Ear Falls, ON. By the middle of the month, more than 50 people will be working on the first shift, general manager Harrison Wicks…

  • Sherwood Celebrates . . .

    “After 60 years of business, Sherwood Lumber is stronger than ever thanks in no small part to our incredible customers and dedicated staff. Starting Wednesday, we are commemorating this milestone with celebrations throughout all our offices and product offers for each region. Join in the celebration!”

  • BC Pulp Mills

    In the same week that Canfor Pulp Products announced 2Q financial results, the BC Ministry of Energy and Mines announced a new Power Smart program that will reduce electricity costs for pulp and paper producers. Canfor Pulp’s net income, reported on Wednesday, was $18.8 million, or $0.27 per share, for 2Q 2014, compared to $25.7…