News Forestry Manufacturing General

September 4, 2019  

Interfor closes BC sawmill in latest blow for trouble lumber industry

Shutdown will be complete by the end of 2019, after the mill’s remaining log and lumber inventories have been processed and shipped.

News Forestry Manufacturing General

June 3, 2019  

Tough conditions for softwood lumber as tariffs and climate weigh

Companies cut back shifts, close mills as a lack of log supplies and low prices bite.

News Forestry Manufacturing General

February 11, 2019  

Interfor ships more lumber from Canada after China tariffs on US

Ramp up despite shipping costs that are roughly 50% higher than from American points in the south.

News Pulp & Paper General

October 15, 2018  

Interfor cutting back BC Interior production as lumber prices plunge

Vancouver-based company said the scale-back is a temporary measure.