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March 24, 2023

Canfor to permanently close its Houston sawmill at the end of this month

The last log is set to be processed at Canfor’s mill at its Houston sawmill on March 31, setting in motion a phasing out of the facility’s operations. “The kiln will shut down approximately two weeks later, followed by the planer a week later. All operations are anticipated to be wrapped up by the end of April,” said Canfor official Michelle Ward of what will happen over the next weeks. Canfor released the news it was closing the mill the end of January, citing high logging costs and an uncertain timber supply. At the same ...

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