RIDDLE, Oregon — Roseburg Forest Products (RFP) announced it will cut 146 positions from its Riddle Plywood facility, moving all of its specialty plywood production services to the Coquille Plywood facility. The staffing reduction went into effect Wednesday. The reduction comes as part of a “strategic realignment of production” at the two facilities. As Riddle Plywood facility has expanded its veneer production services, the Coquille Plywood plant has become RFP’s primary specialty plywood operation. Team members impacted by the reduction will receive continued health care coverage and 60 days of compensation. …Roseburg Forest Products President and CEO Stuart Gray said. “This production realignment improves how our veneer and fiber resources flow into our core product segments and is essential to Roseburg remaining a competitive.” …The decision comes after RFP discontinued operations at its Dillard hardwood plywood facility.
