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The former Conway plant of Canadian-based mass timber manufacturer Structurlam Mass Timber Corporation "will remain open and operational" following global forest products company Mercer International's successful acquisition of Structurlam and
Structurlam Mass Timber Corp. announced Wednesday it will reduce production staff and suspend operations in Conway after Walmart canceled work with the manufacturer. The move led to about 144 employees being laid off.
“Decisions like this are never easy, especially when they impact our people,” said Matthew Karmel, Structurelam's chief executive officer.