AKD Softwoods’ chief has praised his staff and encouraged the community to support the housing industry, after the decision to close four of its six sawmills for one week due to a decline in market demand.
Week off for AKD’s mills
AKD Softwood's Irrewarra sawmill will close indefinitely, with the company to scale back operations by 20 per cent due to the coronavirus pandemic. Some staff members will face redundancies.