Interfor to indefinitely curtail Georgia and South Carolina sawmills; cites weak lumber markets

Interfor Corporation will indefinitely curtail operations at its lumber manufacturing facilities in Meldrim, Georgia, and Summerville, South Carolina, the company announced on Monday. The move is in response to ongoing weak conditions in the lumber market. Operations will wind down by the end of the third quarter of 2024. The two sawmills produce kiln-dried Southern Yellow Pine lumber, with a combined annual capacity of 330 million board feet. The decision affects approximately 180 employees, though Interfor plans to offer work opportunities at other locations where possible. The impact of the closures was factored into earlier temporary curtailment ...