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ATLANTA, Ga. – Interfor will invest $30 million to expand its sawmill operations in Perry, Georgia, according to an announcement by Gov. Brian Kemp and the Georgia Department of Economic Development.
The expansion will increase both lumber production and log consumption at the large forest products company’s mill in Perry. Headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia, Interfor operates 17 sawmills across the United States and Canada, along with a coastal woodlands logging business in British Columbia. It has an annual production capacity of approximately 3.2 billion board feet.
Interfor currently employs more than 1,200 Georgians and operates seven sawmills across the state. “We are excited to further invest in the Perry team and community. This operation has a dedicated and proven team of employees with a history of success with upgrade work,” said Vice President of Southern Operations for Interfor Bruce Luxmoore. “The expansion will increase consumption of the ti