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Tolko Industries has announced it will be extending its holiday shutdown period at its Soda Creek and Armstrong Lumber divisions.<\/p>\n
Late last month, the company stated it would conduct a holiday shutdown through the month of January, but the work stoppage will now carry over through the entire month of February.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe do not make these decisions lightly,\u201d says Troy Connolly, vice-president of Solid Wood.<\/p>\n
The temporary closure will have a direct impact on the company, reducing production by roughly 35 million board feet of stud lumber.<\/p>\n
\u201cHigh log costs and weak lumber markets continue to impact our operating footprint in the province,\u201d says Connolly.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile we strive to ensure consistency and stability for all of our operations, the upward cost pressures in the province combined with the notable decline in lumber demand make the decision necessary,\u201d he added.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"