West Fraser Reduces OSB Capacity
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd Common stock (WFG)
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Source: PR Newswire
VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. ("West Fraser" or the "Company") (TSX and NYSE: WFG) announced today that it will indefinitely curtail its oriented strand board (OSB) mill in High Level, Alberta in the spring of 2026 following an orderly wind-down and consumption of the mill's existing log supply.Today's decision is the result of a significant weakening of OSB demand and is expected to reduce West Fraser's capacity by 860 million square feet (3/8-inch). West Fraser expects to mitigate the impact on the approximate 190 affected employees at the site by providing work opportunities at other company operations, where available.West Fraser also confirmed that the idling of one of its production lines at its Cordele, Georgia OSB facility since late 2023 will continue indefinitely. The idled production line at Cordele has a capacity of 440 million square feet (3/8-inch).The most significant uses for West Fraser's North American OSB products are residen
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- 11/6/25 - Form 6-K
- 10/22/25 - Form 6-K
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