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West Fraser Announces Completion of U.S. South Lumber Mill Acquisition
West Fraser Announces Completion of U.S. South Lumber Mill Acquisition Canada N...
About this update from West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n West Fraser Announces Completion of U.S. South Lumber Mill Acquisition\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n VANCOUVER, BC\n \n ,\n \n Dec. 1, 2021\n \n /CNW/ - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (\"\n \n West Fraser\n \n \" or the \"\n \n Company\n \n \") (TSX and NYSE: WFG) announced today that further to its news release of\n \n October 12, 2021\n \n , the U.S. regulatory review has been completed and the other closing conditions have been satisfied.  As such, the Company is proceeding to close the acquisition of the Angelina Forest Products lumber mill located in\n \n Lufkin, Texas\n \n today.\n \n \n \n The Company\n \n \n \n West Fraser is a diversified wood products company with more than 60 facilities in\n \n Canada\n \n ,\n \n the United States\n \n , the\n \n United Kingdom\n \n , and\n \n Europe\n \n .  From responsibly sourced and sustainably managed forest resources, the Company produces lumber, engineered wood products (OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, and particleboard), pulp, newsprint, wood chips, other residuals and renewable energy.  West Fraser's products are used in home construction, repair and remodelling, industrial applications, papers, tissue, and box materials.\n \n \n \n \n Forward-Looking Statements\n \n \n \n \n This news release contains forward-looking information or forward-looking statements (collectively, \"forward-looking statements\") within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including the timing to complete the acquisition of the Angelina Forest Products lumber mill.  Any such forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to us and are based on assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends and current conditions.  Readers should also refer to the risk factors set forth in the Company's annual information form and management's discussion and analysis for the year ended\n \n December 31, 2020\n \n , each dated\n \n February 11, 2021\n \n , available at SEDAR (\n \n www.se...