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Irving Forest Products is acquring the Masardis Sawmill in Masardis, Me. The sale is set to close on Jan. 5.
Previously owned by Groupe Lebel, the Masardis operation has a long history of producing random-length spruce and fir lumber. It currently employs 80 people and has the capacity to produce 115 million bd. ft. annually. The sawmill is located within close proximity to Irving’s 1.3 million acres of timberlands in Maine.
With the addition of the Masardis operation, J.D. Irving now operates 10 sawmills as part of its solid wood operations, with a total annual capacity of 1.3 billion board feet.
Jerome Pelletier, VP of Irving Forest Products, said, “We are excited to grow our lumber production capacity in the state of Maine. The Masardis mill is well-located to access high-quality timber. It is also serviced by the Maine Northern Railway and benefits from having a team of highly skilled and dedicated employees who have worked together for decades to ensure the success of their operation.”
Irving is based in St. John, New Brunswick, but also owns and operates wood processing facilities in Maine and New York.
