West Fraser to close two sawmills in U.S. due to soft lumber markets

West Fraser Timber Co. says it's closing one U.S. sawmill and indefinitely curtailing another because of high fibre costs and soft lumber markets. The Vancouver-based company says it's closing its Maxville, Florida, sawmill and indefinitely curtailing operations at its Huttig, Arkansas, sawmill by the end of the month. West Fraser says the closure of the Maxville sawmill will affect around 80 employees, while the curtailment of the Huttig sawmill will affect 140 employees. The company says it will mitigate the impact on employees by providing opportunities at its other operations. West Fraser ...