Alabama News Center — Canfor launches expansion, optimization strategy for South Alabama operations

By: Jerry Underwood

Canfor Corp. announced plans to expand production at its facility in the Clarke County community of Fulton as it moves to optimize its operational footprint in southern Alabama, where it is also building a state-of-the-art sawmill in nearby Mobile County.

As part of the restructuring, Canfor plans to permanently close its aging mill in Jackson, also in Clarke County, as it adds a second production shift in Fulton.

Lee Goodloe, president of Canfor Southern Pine, said he expects the majority of employees in Jackson will have the opportunity to join the expanded operation in Fulton or its $210 million sawmill in Axis when it opens later this year.

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