Hunt Forest Product Documents

Journal Articles and Hunt Company Newsletter

Click to read 2009 Forests and People article about Hunt Plywood

Click to read 2009 Forests and People article about Hunt Plywood

Click to read through the archives of The Timberline (limited selection, 1993-1998)

HFP more than just a brand

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“More than Just a Brand” by Janet Tompkins, Forest and People, 2011.

 

News Coverage 

Newspaper clipping gallery

  • “Veneer plant construction at Pollock,” Colfax Chronicle, January 12, 1978, 1.
  • “Hunt to Head engineering at Willamette,” Ruston Daily Leader, February 9, 1983.
  • “Hunt Forest Products, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Chips of Louisiana, Inc.,” Bienville Democrat, May 5, 1998, A5.
  • “Hunt Acquires Wood-Chip Corp.,” Bienville Democrat, May 18, 2000, A3.
  • “Castor Mill is Closing,” Bienville Democrat, November 9, 2000, A1.

2002, Port Manchac, Louisiana Expansion and Hunt Forest Products’ Use of the Port

  • “30,000-square-foot warehouse planned at Port Manchac,” CityBusiness North Shore Report, October 1, 2002.
  • “Port Manchac bills move to House,” Hammond Star, April 23, 2003

2003 – 2010, Hunt Forest Products’ Ups and Downs

  • “Plywood prices boosted by U.S. reports; Pentagon big buyer for Iraqi rebuilding, newsletter says,” globeandmail.com, August 18, 2003.
  • “Industrial Directory Reports Louisiana Manufacturing Jobs Declined 2.3% Over Past Year,” PR Newswire, June 1, 2010.
  • “Louisiana Workforce Commission to Hold Orientation Sessions, Host Job Fair, Open Transition Center for Hunt Forest Products Workers,” US State News, April 21, 2009.
  •  “Former Hunt Forest Products Employees Eligible to Apply for Trade Adjustment,” US State News, September 10, 2009.
  •  “Former Hunt Forest Products Employees Eligible to Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance,” Targeted News Service, September 8, 2009.

Castor (HFP) and Bernice (LP) Closing

  • “Lumber plant closing hits village hard,” The Associated Press Wire, November 12, 2000.
  • “Layoffs hit most sectors of Louisiana, more threatened,” Associated Press Wire, November 16, 2000.
  • “Bernice mill’s shutdown will cost 70 jobs,” Associated Press Wire, November 3, 2000.
  • “Bienville closure dims Christmas for 85,” Associated Press Wire, November 2, 2000.
  • “Two Louisiana lumber plants shutting down,” Associated Press Wire, November 2, 2000.