The investigation into last month's explosion that rocked the WestPine MDF facility in Quesnel, British Columbia, is ongoing, with WorkSafeBC reporting that it may be months before a conclusion is reached.
West Fraser announced a number of management changes at the Canadian lumber and panel producing firm, including the appointment of Ray Ferris to executive vice-president and COO and the upcoming retirements of Peter Rippon, vice-president, Pulp and Energy, and Dave Lehane, vice-president, Woodlands.
West Fraser continues its acquisition spree with the purchase of Bibler Brothers Lumber and Buchanan Lumber, following on the heels of last month's purchase of Travis Lumber.
West Fraser has acquired Travis Lumber Co.'s sawmill and lumber manufacturing operations based in Mansfield, AR. Details of the transaction were not released.
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. has reported earnings of $67 million on sales of $863 million in the first quarter of 2013. In the quarter, lumber operations generated operating earnings of $122 million and EBITDA of $146 million.
BURNS LAKE, BC -- Logs awaiting processing at the destroyed Babine Forest Products sawmill are being hauled to other area sawmills, including Canfor in Houston, and West Fraser in Fraser Lake.