Boise Cascade is permanently curtailing production at its I-joist facility in Roxboro, N.C. The company plans to discontinue production by the end of the first quarter of the year, but said inventory shipment may continue into the third quarter before all operations cease. The curtailment will impact approximately 29 employees.
“The I-line team has worked diligently and safely every day. However, costs at Roxboro are not where they need to be in comparison to other Boise Cascade mills. That fact, in conjunction with the single-family housing market trends, have led us to this difficult decision,” Chris Seymour, vice president of manufacturing operations, said in a prepared statement. “We understand the effect this closing has on our employees and their families. We are making them aware of employee assistance resources as well as job openings within the company.”
The Roxboro, N.C., facility also produced laminated veneer lumber (LVL), but the company permanently curtailed production of LVL at the close of the year in 2018. At the time of the LVL curtailment, Boise Cascade cited high manufacturing costs as the primary reason for the reduction in production.
Seymour said the company will continue to serve customers and meet projected demand through Boise Cascade’s other southeastern region mills. The company remains committed to its core business of engineered wood products and plywood.
Boise, Idaho-based Boise Cascade is one of the largest producers of engineered wood products and plywood in North America and also a wholesale distributor of building products.
