Interfor recorded a net loss of $63 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared with a $105 million net loss in the prior quarter, as benchmark lumber prices rebounded and the company's average selling price rose to $666 per thousand board feet. The company posted adjusted EBITDA of $31 million on sales of $643 million in the quarter.
Crews say the fire inside the Smurfit Westrock facility in Claremont started when a worker accidentally dropped a battery-powered flashlight into a compactor and smashed it.
The building materials manufacturer plans to invest $1.175 billion over the life of the project and create nearly 200 jobs, according to the governor's office. The company's initial investment in the Orange facility is $650 million.
The 2026 designees are U.S. private companies that have demonstrated excellence in strategic planning and execution, a commitment to their people, as well as maintaining financial performance and governance.
