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Weyerhaeuser closes two Oregon plants
December
2006 — Eugene (OR): Weyerhaeuser will permanently close two veneer
technologies manufacturing operations in Oregon, effective immediately.
The two shutdowns, a plywood mill in Springfield and a veneer plant in
Coburg, will affect more than 100 people.Cathy Slater, vice president
of veneer technologies, said: “Weyerhaeuser made the difficult decision
after a strategic review of the company’s veneer business.”She
continued: “There’s a shrinking demand for plywood panels because of
the decline in housing starts and the increase availability of
alternative products. After careful consideration of all the options, a
decision was made to close the two facilities.”The company will provide
the affected employees with severance pay and continuation of health
care benefits, as well as job-transition services and counselling,
consistent with company policy and the applicable union agreement.
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