The closure will end production at the Fox Creek facility after weak lumber markets, U.S. softwood lumber duties and tariffs, wildfire-related fibre constraints, and the end of Alberta's mountain pine beetle strategy reduced the mill's long-term viability.
Branch managed by Andy Witt with 21 years of industry experience.
The funding will support sawmill expansion, new processing equipment and a new sawmill to increase domestic wood processing capacity and timber production.
New firing system scheduled for 2028 commissioning to replace two aging units and eliminate natural gas use.
Second washing unit and refiner scheduled for May 2028 startup to support capacity expansion.
New timber processing line and biomass preparation plant replace fossil fuels in lime kilns.
The new debarking and chipping line will process softwood and hardwood logs to increase chipping capacity and produce consistent wood chip quality for pulp and paperboard operations.
The 250 million-board-foot mill will stop production on Oct. 16, while limited activities will continue through January 2027.
Texas plant closure follows regular network evaluation to strengthen packaging business competitiveness.
ExtendedLIFE project targets industrial-scale refurbishment and recycling of forest machines.
Initiative transforms mill into integrated energy and industrial hub for Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada.
400 m3/h line scheduled for Q4 2027 startup with HHQ-Chipper and TurnKnife system.
Industrial analyzers combine machine vision with deep learning to improve recovery and reduce waste across veneer, plywood and LVL manufacturing.
The Prince George facility will close in late Q4 2026 and directly affect approximately 300 employees.
Germany-based pallet manufacturer cites global uncertainty and elevated raw material and energy costs.
System features Europe's largest FibreFlow drum pulper and targets 1,650 t/d capacity for recycled packaging papers.
Projects cover wood exports, biocarbon, cellulose nanocrystals, engineered wood production, sawmilling and Indigenous forest management.
700 t/d corrugating medium line scheduled for first-half 2027 startup.
Wholesale hardwood sawmill plans expansion and storage on 201-acre property.
Greenhouse to enable controlled pollination for genetically improved birch seed, opening September 2026.