The remanufacturing facility, which produces softwood boards and edge glued panels, has been owned and operated by Plum Creek since 1998. The company plans to put the property up for sale midyear.
“The closure of the mill is a hard step to take due to the job losses to our valued employees,” said Tom Ray, vice president, Northwest Resources and Manufacturing at Plum Creek. “Several dedicated members of the team have worked at the plant since before Plum Creek first owned and operated it in 1998.” He added.
Plum Creek will offer severance to employees affected by the closure of the mill. Resources for employment and retraining will also be provided to help dislocated workers find new jobs. In compliance with federal law, the Meridian mill employees were provided with a 60-day advance notice of the mill closing.
Plum Creek is among the largest and most geographically diverse private landowners in the nation with approximately 6.6 million acres of timberlands in 19 states.
