Roseburg Forest Products Shuts Down Weed, California Veneer Plant

Roseburg Forest Products announced Wednesday that it has permanently closed its veneer plant in Weed, California, effective Dec. 3, 2025. The company said veneer production is being consolidated at its Oregon facilities, where new, highly efficient equipment has recently been installed.

According to Roseburg, the shift is aimed at strengthening the company’s long-term competitiveness in the engineered wood and softwood plywood sectors.

This step, combined with Roseburg’s decision in September 2025 to leave the hardwood plywood market, is part of a broader strategy to focus resources on a more streamlined product lineup and improve its position in an increasingly competitive industry.

Company president and CEO Stuart Gray said the investments in the Riddle and Coquille, Oregon veneer and softwood plywood mills, along with updates at the Riddle engineered wood mill, have placed those facilities among the most cost-competitive in North America. He noted that these moves are necessary for the company to compete with growing volumes of low-cost imported wood products.

Gray also acknowledged the effect the closure will have on employees and the Weed community, expressing appreciation for the workforce’s contributions over nearly four decades. He said the company is reviewing potential future uses for the site that could allow it to remain an economic asset for the region.

The Weed facility employed about 140 workers. Roseburg said employees will receive 60 days of compensation and healthcare coverage and are encouraged to apply for open positions at other company locations. Support and transition resources will be available for affected team members. The company also confirmed it will continue to meet active renewable power generation contracts tied to the site’s biomass power plant.

Roseburg emphasized its continued commitment to the Weed community, citing its $7 million contribution to establish a local foundation, ongoing support of the Weed Community Scholarship Fund, and the provision of a rent-free fire station for the City of Weed Fire Department on company property.