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US-$120 million for a sawmill in Mississippi

Article by Raphael Kerschbaumer (adapted for holzkurier.com; translated by Eva Guzely) | 05.02.2025 - 09:38

Southeastern Timber Products is planning a three-digit million investment in the complete modernization of its sawmill. As a result, the output of Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) lumber is expected to more than double in the future.

The family-owned and operated company Southeastern Timber Products was established in 1972 and entered into a joint venture with Canadian timber company Tolko in 2018. Now, the sawmill in Ackermann, Mississippi, is to undergo massive expansion. The company will invest US-$120 million in the installation of a new saw line and additional drying kilns as well as in the generous expansion of on-site storage facilities.

With the investment, Southeastern Timber Products’ SYP lumber production is set to more than double to a maximum of 480,000 m³ a year.

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