West Fraser announces output reductions
Due to wildfires in British Columbia, slowing orders for forest products, constraints on the availability of resins used in the [...]
September 14, 2021
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Canadian lumber giants face crashing lumber prices
North American lumber prices have crashed in a short time span, taking only eight weeks to [...]
July 22, 2021
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Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on top Canadian lumber producers
COVID-19 delivered a year like no other in 2020, and the high demand for lumber [...]
April 28, 2021
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West Fraser completed acquisition of Norbord
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. shares closed 4% higher Monday (up $3.24 per share) on [...]
February 8, 2021
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West Fraser acquisition of Norbord gets final court approval
West Fraser’s US$3.1bn takeover of Norbord has obtained final approval from the Ontario [...]
January 28, 2021
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West Fraser’s CEO sees homebuilding going strong for years
Strong homebuilding activity in North America will mean tight wood supply and demand for several more [...]
December 9, 2020
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Market consequences of West Fraser’s acquisition of Norbord
West Fraser Timber Company, a leading supplier of lumber and other wood products extensively used in [...]
December 6, 2020
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Largest sawmill group in the world buys largest OSB producer
West Fraser has announced plans to acquire Norbord in a US$3.1bn takeover in what [...]
November 20, 2020
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West Fraser reports large profits in Q3/2020 on higher lumber prices
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it swung to a large profit in the third quarter on higher lumber prices [...]
November 3, 2020
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West Fraser substantially resumes production in May
During May West Fraser has substantially resumed lumber and plywood production with only a few facilities [...]
June 5, 2020
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