Workplace shooting at West Fraser's Florida sawmill
A shooting took place at West Fraser's sawmill in Perry, Florida last Monday morning. No one was harmed.
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Low inventory, supply issues force plywood production halt at West Fraser
Canadian lumber giant West Fraser will lower plywood production at all of its facilities in North America.
Canada's West Fraser to expand five of its U.S. sawmills as sales boom
Canadian lumber giant West Fraser will expand five of its sawmills in the southern U.S. as its sales boom.
West Fraser resumes production at Quebec OSB mill closed since 2008
West Fraser Timber Co. is producing OSB panels and shipping them to customers at its mill in Chambord, Quebec, that had been dormant since being shut down in 2008,
OSB giant Norbord fined $65,000 for 2018 worker injury
Engineered wood giant Norbord has been fined $65,000 for a 2018 workplace accident in which a worker was injured by a strapping machine.
Canadian lumber giant West Fraser sees record 32 percent sales increase
Canadian lumber giant West Fraser has reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2020, declaring a 32 percent sales increase to nearly $1.7 billion.
Unlike other lumber producers, West Fraser is nearly back to full production
Canadian lumber giant West Fraser says it has "substantially" resumed lumber and plywood production, with only a few plants operating with less than a full load.
Lumber prices rise again, supply continues to shrink
Lumber prices are continuing to rise across North America, and supply is continuing to shrink.
Coronavirus forces curtailments at four major Canadian lumber mills
Canadian lumber giants Interfor, West Fraser, Canfor, and Western Forest have announced major output curtailments due the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Major curtailments at top Canadian lumber mills West Fraser and Interfor
Canadian lumber giants Interfor and West Fraser have announced major output curtailments and other disruptions due the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
