Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) has curtailed press production of OSB at its Dawson Creek mill in British Columbia.
The mill will continue to manufacture LP TechShield(R) Radiant Barrier Sheathing to support its customers’ needs in West Coast markets.
The Dawson Creek OSB mill was constructed in 1987 and employs 114 people. After preparations for press shutdown are completed, about 26 employees will be retained to operate the TechShield Radiant Barrier line, and maintain the plant and equipment.
“Today and in the future, our Dawson mill has a role to play in our company,” said executive vice-president of OSB Jeff Wagner.
“We will continue to run the TechShield Radiant Barrier line there, and we firmly believe that we will resume OSB press production at the mill as housing starts to improve.
“We are maintaining our wood licence and mill equipment to be ready to resume press production when housing activity permits.”
