San Group files for creditor protection after Port Alberni layoffs

San Group, which operates two sawmills and a remanufacturing plant in Port Alberni, is facing financial difficulties and has implemented layoffs due to a shortage of logs. San Group has filed for creditor protection after accumulating claims from creditors amounting to over $100 million. The company, which relies on the open market for its log supply, has recently imposed curtailments and layoffs at its sawmills and value-added plant in Port Alberni due to a shortage of logs. The layoffs are estimated to affect between 100 and 200 employees. Port Alberni’s mayor, Sherie Minions, expressed concern for ...