Wood producers board in ‘financial pickle’
April 16, 2025
The Pontiac Forest Products Producers Board says lack of members and local mills has put its future into question.
The Pontiac Forest Products Producers Board says lack of members and local mills has put its future into question.
Commonwealth Plywood said challenges remain, but that it hopes to keep the mill open as long as possible.
This decision, which will see the mill’s 23 employees lose their jobs, comes only two years after it announced its reopening.
The Pontiac Forest Products Producers Board says lack of members and local mills has put its future into question.
Commonwealth Plywood said challenges remain, but that it hopes to keep the mill open as long as possible.
This decision, which will see the mill’s 23 employees lose their jobs, comes only two years after it announced its reopening.
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