Tolko Industries Ltd. has announced its lumber mills in Armstrong and Soda Creek will be taking some downtime.
That downtime will occur during the weeks of May 27 and June 3.
“High log costs and weak market conditions continue to impact our lumber operating footprint in British Columbia,” says Vice President of Solid Wood, Troy Connolly.
“While we prefer to remain operational, we must manage the business responsibly and ensure we are sustainable for the long run.”
The decision comes two weeks after approximately 150 employees lost their jobs at the Quest Wood sawmill in Quesnel, B.C., which will be closed permanently beginning August 2, 2019.
It was also recently announced that Kelowna’s sawmill will see a reduction from two shifts to one shift in a move that is expected to impact roughly 90 employees.
“We do not make these decisions lightly,” says Connolly.
“We know we have great people working at these operations and this is in no way a reflection on them or their commitment. However, industry conditions in B.C. are challenging right now and could be for some time.”
