Northwest Hardwoods in Arlington, Washington, to close on Thursday, lay off 60 workers; official says mill may be offered for sale
Wendy Lisney
LOS ANGELES
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February 8, 2012
(Industry Intelligence)
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Northwest Hardwoods in Arlington, Washington, is to close on Thursday because of a raw material shortage and low demand for its products, according to a report by The Herald.
The closure is the second to be announced in Snohomish County in a month, after workers at the Seattle-Snohomish Mill were notified in late January their mill would close in March.
The Seattle-Snohomish Mill closure affects 50 workers, while around 60 are employed at Northwest Hardwoods.
VP of human resources Brian Narramore said Northwest Hardwoods had offered more than half the workers a similar position at other facilities owned by the Tacoma-based company, but some were were unwilling to relocate their families.
Narramore confirmed that Thursday was the last production day and indicated the mill could be offered for sale.
The primary source of this article is The Herald, Everett, Washington, on Feb. 8, 2012.
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