Weyerhaeuser Makes Changes Due To COVID-19

Every sector of business is being adversely affected by COVID-19. Weyerhaeuser officials say that in response to recent changes in customer sentiment and order flow, the company is dynamically adjusting operating capacity by approximately 20 percent for lumber products, 15 percent for oriented strand board and 15 to 25 percent for engineered wood products through a combination of temporary mill curtailments and reduced shift schedules.

The company says it remains strongly committed to maintaining the safety of its employees and effectively serving its customers and will continue to adjust production volumes to align with customer demand.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has designated the forest products industry as an “essential critical infrastructure workforce.” This designation recognizes the importance of timber and wood products operations in supporting critical infrastructure and construction projects and the manufacture of important personal hygiene items.