Vernon-based Tolko shutting down multiple mills over Christmas holidays
- Tolko Industries Ltd. Announced temporary layoffs at both mills in Williams Lake, with shutdowns starting December 13 and December 20 for Lakeview and Soda Creek sawmills, respectively.
- Employees received news of the layoffs in-person from Tolko managers on Thursday and Friday, as confirmed by communications advisor Chris Downey.
- The downtime is attributed to high fiber costs, poor weather conditions, and weak markets for lumber and plywood.
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Vernon-based Tolko shutting down multiple mills over Christmas holidays
High fibre costs, poor weather conditions during harvest and weak North American lumber and plywood markets are forcing an early end-of-year closure at multiple Tolko lumber plants in BC. Tolko spokesperson Chris Downey said employees were notified this week of the mills taking downtime at their ope...
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