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Curtailments

Canfor curtailments

Mar 26, 2020 | 6:55 PM

VANCOUVER — Canfor has announced curtailments its directly attributing to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The forestry giant says the health and well-being of Canfor employees, their families and the communities it operates in are its top priority. The company says the COVID-19 outbreak has also negatively impacted global demand for forest products and disrupted supply chain networks.

Effective March 30, Canadian lumber production will be curtailed by approximately 70 million board feet, or approximately 40 per cent, over a three-week period. The company says these reductions will be implemented across several B.C. sawmills through a combination of temporary plant curtailments and reduced operations. Operations will also be impacted in its U.S. and European operations.

Locally, Canfor is postponing the planned extended spring maintenance shut at Northwood Pulp Mill until later this year, and instead will curtail the mill for three weeks during the period the turnaround was scheduled to occur.

The company says given the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, it is closely monitoring potential staffing shortages, customer demand and volatility in the financial markets. There is the potential that further adjustments to operating plans may be required as a result.

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