West Fraser further reduces lumber production

Vancouver, B.C.-based West Fraser has announced additional lumber production curtailments due to weak demand.

The company plans to shut down seven of its B.C. sawmills from one to two weeks starting March 16. Total production curtailed is expected to be about 44 million board feet, and 1,160 employees will be affected.

These reductions are in addition to curtailments at the company’s Canadian facilities of about 1.12 billion board feet on an annualized basis.