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Roseburg to Close Facility in Mississippi

Roseburg, OR – Roseburg plans to indefinitely close its particleboard plant located in Louisville, MS. As a result of the closure, approximately 80 employees will be out of work, according to the company.

“Weak demand, increasing raw material cost pressure, and industry overcapacity are the key drivers of this unfortunate decision to close the Louisville particleboard plant,” Grady Mulbery, VP of composite manufacturing, said.

Series of Strategic Moves

In an effort to more closely align its asset base with both existing market conditions and anticipated future demand, Roseburg said it has made a series of strategic moves that include acquisition of a continuous line in Simsboro, LA, and the closures of manufacturing facilities.

The moves allow Roseburg to transition its existing Louisville business to its other facilities located in the region.

“The business environment and operating parameters that we have been accustomed to have fundamentally changed,” Steve Killgore, VP of sales and marketing, said. “In order to ensure that Roseburg will be in a position to competitively meet the long-term needs of our customers we have had to make some very difficult decisions.” www.roseburg.com

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