by Web Editor | Oct 28, 2013 | News
Plans by West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. and Canfor Corp. to close sawmills in the interior have raised concerns that B.C. lumber output in the region will lag demand driven by a rebound in the U.S. housing market. B.C. interior sawmills operated by firms such as West...
by Web Editor | Sep 23, 2013 | News
At West Fraser’s modern Quesnel sawmill, sophisticated computer technology has turned the legacy of the worst mountain pine beetle infestation in British Columbia’s history into commercially viable lumber, a feat that is keeping the forest industry...
by Web Editor | Jul 19, 2013 | News
Florida Governor Confirms New Jobs At West Fraser Mill Set To Restart Florida Gov. Rick Scott confirmed Wednesday morning that dozens of new jobs are coming to McDavid as the West Fraser sawmill reopens after sitting idle for four years. As NorthEscambia.com first...
by Web Editor | Jul 15, 2013 | News
Investors should always be on the lookout for a long-term financial trend, take a position early, and then ride it for all it’s worth. Such an opportunity could now be emerging in lumber, a long depressed commodity that could be on the cusp of better things. RBC...
by Web Editor | Jun 3, 2013 | News
Canfor Reaches Agreement To Buy Three Mills In U.S. South Canfor Corp. announced it has reached an agreement to purchase three sawmills in the southern U.S., marking the third major purchase in the region this year by a B.C. forest company. “Basically, we have a...
