Vancouver, Canada-based West Fraser Timber Company, a forestry company producing lumber, laminated veneer lumber, medium-density fibreboard, oriented strand board, plywood, pulp, newsprint, and wood chips, has announced the closure of the West Fraser Sawmill in Perry, Florida, and the relocation of viable equipment to other locations or be offered for sale.
The closure will impact 126 employees.
According to a company spokesperson, “Following the decision in January 2023 to indefinitely curtail the Perry Sawmill in Florida, which saw a small crew kept onsite to maintain the mill, West Fraser is now moving to permanently close the mill by the end of March. The few remaining workers will complete their last shifts this week. The equipment will then be assessed for use elsewhere. High fiber costs at Perry and a low-price commodity environment have impaired its ability to profitably operate. Prior to the indefinite curtailment announcement in January 2023, the Perry Sawmill employed approximately 126 people.”
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