Nov 2, 2016 | News, News/PR
Lumber mill Rock Wood Products will invest $8.75 million to expand its sawmill operation. Creating 12 new jobs, the investment will go toward new machinery and technology – increasing production. Rock Wood Products was formed in 2014 by parent company John Rock Inc.,...
Oct 5, 2016 | News, News/PR
Weyerhaeuser recently announced it will make a capital investment over the next several years to upgrade its softwood lumber mill in Millport, Ala. This investment, which is consistent with Weyerhaeuser’s existing capital plan, is designed to improve cost...
Aug 31, 2016 | News, News/PR
Canadian wood products company Canfor is opening its U.S. headquarters in Mobile. The U.S. branch will operate under the name Canfor Southern Pine, said Fred Stimpson, Canfor Southern Pine president. The move will bring 20 jobs to Mobile, said Troy Wayman, vice...
Jun 29, 2016 | News, News/PR
South Arkansas is facing an ever-mounting problem with wood waste. Magnolia Mayor Parnell Vann talked about the problem on Wednesday during a meeting of the Magnolia Economic Development Corporation. The five counties in the Southwest Arkansas Regional Solid Waste...
May 2, 2016 | News, News/PR
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe Monday announced new export sales of Virginia forest products to Germany during a trade and marketing mission to several European countries this week. The relationship between Kenbridge-based America Bluesky Lumber Industry LLC and...