Lufkin, TX Location Of $100 Million Softwood Lumber Production Plant

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Angelina Forest Products, LLC recently announced plans to build a new lumber facility located in Lufkin, TX. According to news reports the company intends to build a $100 million state-of-the-art sawmill at the former General Electric Buck Creek site over the summer season which will hopefully be fully operational at some point during the 2nd quarter of next year. Executive …

International Beams’ New Alabama CLT Manufacturing Plant

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The largest manufacturer of cross-laminated timber in the eastern U.S. is almost fully operational, according to recent news reports that say International Beams‘ Dothan, AL CLT manufacturing plant currently employs 25 people but will employ 60 when the facility is fully operational in September. Headquartered in Sarasota, FL International Beams is a leading manufacturer of laminated veneer lumber, CLT, I-Joists, …

Pleasant River Lumber Awarded $4.2 Million Grant for Sawmill Expansions

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On April 19 it was announced that Pleasant River Lumber Company had been awarded a $4.2 million challenge grant from MTI (Maine Technology Institute) to be used in the expansion of two sawmills. The Maine Technology Asset Fund 2.0 program grant will be used toward a $12 million expansion at the company’s Milo Road location as well as a $20 …

What Manufacturers Should Know Before Purchasing Hardwood Lumber

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Before buying hardwood lumber from your supplier there are a few things manufacturers should know such as how the lumber is sorted, what region it’s from, how it’s tallied, and if there are any services offered by the supplier that may be valuable in terms of saving time/money when it comes to production. Why does it matter how the lumber …