Canfor Announces Closures of 2 South Carolina Mills
Originally Published by: HBS Dealer — June 27, 2025
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Vancouver-based Canfor is closing two South Carolina sawmills, effective August 2025.
The closures of facilities in Darlington and Estill, according to the company, follow "an extended period of persistently weak market conditions and sustained financial losses, which have made continued operations at these facilities no longer viable."
“We understand the significant impact this difficult decision will have on our employees,” said Lee Goodloe, President, Canfor Southern Pine. “This outcome is in no way a reflection of the dedication and hard work of our teams. We are committed to supporting our employees through this transition, including providing severance payments and exploring opportunities for redeployment within our other operations where possible.”
Approximately 290 employees will be affected by the closures, which will also reduce Canfor’s U.S. lumber production capacity by 350 million board feet annually.
Canfor's latest move to ramp down operations in South Carolina come on the heels of last year's closures and curtailments in British Columbia and throughout the Southeast.