Article1 min read Nov 13, 2025West Fraser Reduces Lumber CapacityWest Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. ("West Fraser" or the "Company") (TSX: WFG) (NYSE: WFG) announced that it will permanently close both its Augusta, Georgia and 100 Mile House, British Columbia lumber mills by the end of 2025 following an orderly wind-down. The decision is the result of timber supply challenges and soft lumber markets.
Article1 min read Jul 31, 2025UPM to Cut 300,000 Metric Tons of Paper Capacity with Kaukas Mill ShutdownDriven by structural overcapacity in the graphic paper markets and the need to ensure long-term competitiveness of its operations, UPM Communication Papers plans to end paper production at UPM Kaukas paper mill, Finland, reducing the annual production capacity of coated mechanical paper by 300,000 metric tons.
Article1 min read May 29, 2025Georgia-Pacific to Close Cedar Springs Containerboard MillEmployees at the Cedar Springs Containerboard mill in Georgia were told today that Georgia-Pacific plans to permanently close the operation later this year. Most positions will be eliminated by August 1, 2025. All jobs at the Cedar Springs mill will eventually be impacted.
Article1 min read May 22, 2025Georgia-Pacific to Close Cedar Springs Containerboard Mill in GeorgiaGeorgia-Pacific plans to permanently close its Cedar Springs Containerboard mill in Georgia. Most positions will be eliminated by August 1, 2025.
Article1 min read Jul 3, 2024McKinely to Close Port Angeles Paper Mill, Nearly 200 Workers Get 60-Day NoticeMcKinely Paper plans to shut-down operations at its paper mill in Port Angeles, Washington, and lay-off 193 employees on August 25. The Peninsula Daily News reported that the company sent an email to employees earlier this week notifying them of an "indefinite mass layoff affecting approximately 193 employees."
Article1 min read Jun 6, 2024Unifor Supports Prioritization of Workers' Pensions in Northern Pulp AgreementUnifor welcomes news that fully funding the workers' pension plan is part of the agreement reached between the Province of Nova Scotia and Paper Excellence, the parent company of the Northern Pulp mill in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Article1 min read Jun 6, 2024UPM to Permanently Reduce Graphic Paper Capacity in Germany by 610,000 Metric TonsUPM Communication Papers said that it plans to permanently close its Hürth newsprint mill and to shut down one fine paper machine at Nordland Papier (PM 3) in Dörpen — both assets are located in Germany. If realized, the measures would result in annual reductions of 330,000 metric tons of newsprint paper capacity and 280,000 metric tons of uncoated fine paper capacity in UPM's portfolio.
