Interfor Announces Lumber Production Curtailments in Oregon and British Columbia
February 15 2024 - 6:01PM
INTERFOR CORPORATION (“Interfor” or the “Company”)
(TSX: IFP) announced today that it will indefinitely curtail its
sawmill operations in Philomath, Oregon. This curtailment is in
response to persistent high log costs in the region and ongoing
weak lumber market conditions.
Sawmill production will be curtailed immediately followed by an
orderly wind-down of operations, which is expected to be completed
by the end of the first quarter of 2024. The Philomath sawmill
produces a mix of kiln-dried and green Hemlock and Douglas-fir
dimensional lumber and timbers and has an annual capacity of 220
million board feet.
“This was a difficult decision to make, but is necessary in
light of the evolving operating and market environment,” said Bruce
Luxmoore, Executive Vice-President of U.S. Operations. “We
recognize the impact this decision will have on our employees, who
have contributed so much to the business over the years.”
The Company will continue to operate its three U.S. Northwest
stud mills located in Molalla, Oregon, Longview, Washington and
Port Angeles, Washington.
In addition, Interfor announced today plans to temporarily
reduce lumber production at its British Columbia operations by
approximately 30 million board feet in the first quarter of 2024.
These curtailments are due to a combination of weak market
conditions, low log inventory levels and unseasonably warm weather
that continues to negatively impact log deliveries across many
areas of British Columbia.
The Company will continue to monitor market conditions across
all of its operations and adjust its production plans
accordingly.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains information and statements that are
forward-looking in nature, including, but not limited to,
statements about the Company’s log procurement and lumber
production. A statement Interfor makes is forward-looking when it
uses what is known today to make a statement about the future. Such
forward-looking statements are based on Interfor’s current
expectations and certain assumptions, including assumptions
regarding log and lumber prices. Statements containing
forward-looking information may include words such as: will, could,
should, believe, expect, anticipate, intend, forecast, projection,
target, outlook, opportunity, risk or strategy. Readers are
cautioned that actual results may vary from the forward-looking
information in this release, and undue reliance should not be
placed on such forward-looking information. Risk factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking
information in this release are described in Interfor’s annual
Management’s Discussion and Analysis under the heading “Risks and
Uncertainties”, which is available on www.interfor.com and under
Interfor’s profile on www.sedarplus.ca. Material factors and
assumptions used to develop the forward-looking information in this
release include the availability and cost of logs; and market
conditions. Unless otherwise indicated, the forward-looking
statements in this release are based on the Company’s expectations
at the date of this release. Interfor undertakes no obligation to
update such forward-looking information or statements, except as
required by law.
ABOUT INTERFOR
Interfor is a growth-oriented forest products company with
operations in Canada and the United States. The Company has annual
lumber production capacity of approximately 5.0 billion board feet
and offers a diverse line of lumber products to customers around
the world. For more information about Interfor, visit our website
at www.interfor.com.
Investor Contacts:
Rick Pozzebon, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial
Officer(604) 689-6804
Mike Mackay, Vice President, Corporate Development &
Treasury (604) 689-6846
Media Contact:
Svetlana Kayumova, Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs &
Communications(604) 422-7329svetlana.kayumova@interfor.com
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