May 4, 2024

Canfor looking beyond Shanghai and Beijing

VANCOUVER - Canfor chief executive Don Kayne said the big lumber producer is looking to expand its markets in China beyond the bustling hubs of Shanghai and Beijing as the company grows its business to Asia. Canfor (TSX:CFP) saw its offshore shipments, including mainly Japan, Korea and China, climb 68 per cent in its latest quarter compared with a … [Read more...]

Canfor Pulp announces delay at Northwood mill

VANCOUVER - Canfor Pulp Products Inc. (TSX:CFX) says it's delaying the start-up of one of the two lines at its Northwood pulp mill in Prince George, B.C., to complete an upgrade project.The two-week delay will reduce fourth-quarter polp production by about 10,000 tonnes."Management is focusing on managing the associated project delays and … [Read more...]

Canfor restarts its sawmill in Vavenby, B.C.

VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. (TSX:CFP) restarted its sawmill in Vavenby in the British Columbia Interior on Tuesday after a $ 24-million upgrade.The capital investment included a new canter line, a new grade optimizer in the planer and an upgraded planer feed system.At full production, Vavenby will add 240 million board feet of SPF to company capacity … [Read more...]