East Fiber Closing Two Operations

Friday, October 10, 2008 04:00 AM

Prince George, B.C.- Yet another Wood Products company is closing.

East Fiber has announced it is closing it’s “Parallel 55” plant in Williams Lake and in Mackenzie. 100 workers will be affected

The plants make value added fingerjoint studs which are designed for the North American home construction market. They also shipped product to Japan.

The Mackenzie plant had experienced a production cut in June, when it was cut back to one shift from two. The Williams Lake facility started in 2002.

The closures take effect next week.

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Posted on Friday, October 10, 2008 04:00 AM in News by 250 News

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Comments

Posted by: Mercenary on October 10 2008 6:06 AM

That is really too bad. I got my start at the East Fraser plant in Mackenzie. They were a good bunch to work for. I wonder if this is a permanent thing or will they open once the market turns around again?

Posted by: rufus1 on October 10 2008 7:14 AM

What will make the market turn around???

Even if the market "turns around" it will be very dificult to find money to fund a reopening.

I do not expect any plant of any kind to reopen within at least 5 yrs ---- and that may be just an optimistic guess. Where will the employees be then? It is going to be a long time before there is trust in the viability of small resource towns.

Too bad to see this sea change

Posted by: He speaks on October 10 2008 1:41 PM

Means that the trees (non pines) to grow a little more.

Posted by: Chester on October 10 2008 9:59 PM

For these folks, it's all about wood supply. I've heard that the hope is back to work within 13 weeks. But it all depends on everone else in the wood business in Mackenzie.