West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. WFG

Profile

Sector

Basic Materials

Industry

Paper, Lumber & Forest Products

CEO

Sean McLaren

Employees

9600

Country

CA

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. operates as a diverse forest products enterprise, actively involved in the creation, promotion, sale, and distribution of a wide array of wood-based goods. Its offerings encompass various types of lumber, including spruce-pine-fir, southern yellow pine, and treated wood, alongside engineered wood products such as medium density fiberboard (MDF) panels, plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), and laminated veneer lumber (LVL). The company also manufactures northern bleached softwood Kraft (NBSK) and bleached chemical thermo-mechanical pulp (BCTMP, which are integral to the production of diverse paper products like printing, writing, specialty, and tissue papers. Furthermore, West Fraser provides newsprint, wood chips, other residual materials, and renewable energy. Its extensive customer base includes major retail chains, building contractor suppliers, wholesalers, and industrial clients who either process the products further or use them as components in their own manufacturing. With a global reach, the company distributes its offerings across Canada, the United States, China, Europe, Asia, and many other international markets. Established in 1955, West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is based in Vancouver, Canada.