West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is a diversified wood products company that manufactures, sells, markets, and distributes lumber, engineered wood products, northern bleached softwood kraft pulp, newsprint, paper, wood chips, and other residuals. Its operations are organized into four segments: Lumber, North America Engineered Wood Products, Pulp & Paper, and Europe Engineered Wood Products. The Lumber segment produces spruce, pine, fir, southern yellow pine lumber, douglas fir, hemlock, wood chips, and residuals. The North America Engineered Wood Products segment manufactures oriented strand board (OSB), laminated veneer lumber, medium-density fibreboard (MDF), plywood, and particleboard, with brands such as Durastrand, Pinnacle, TruFlor, and Ranger. The Pulp & Paper segment produces NBSK pulp, newsprint, and bleached chemithermomechanical pulp. The Europe Engineered Wood Products segment produces OSB, particleboard, and MDF under brands like SterlingOSB Zero, CaberFloor, and CaberMDF, along with bioenergy and green raw materials.

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol WFG. The company's stock is traded in US dollars (USD). As a Canadian company with a US listing, investors can purchase shares in USD on the NYSE, providing access to a broad base of international investors. The company also reports its financial results in US dollars, which is common for Canadian companies with significant operations or listings in the United States.

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically within the Lumber & Wood Production industry. This classification reflects the company's core business of processing raw timber into a variety of wood products used in construction, remodeling, and paper manufacturing. As a lumber and wood production company, West Fraser is involved in the entire value chain from harvesting timber to producing finished goods like lumber, engineered wood, and pulp. The Basic Materials sector includes companies that extract or process natural resources, and West Fraser's focus on wood products places it squarely in the Lumber & Wood Production industry, which is a key supplier to the housing and construction markets.

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is headquartered in Canada, as indicated by its country designation. The company serves markets primarily in North America and Europe, with operations organized into segments covering North America and Europe. Its Lumber and North America Engineered Wood Products segments cater to the US and Canadian markets, while the Europe Engineered Wood Products segment focuses on European customers. The company's products are used in home construction, repair and remodeling, as well as in paper and tissue production. By maintaining a presence in both North America and Europe, West Fraser is able to serve a diverse customer base across multiple geographies, leveraging its manufacturing facilities and distribution networks to supply lumber, engineered wood, and pulp products.

West Fraser Timber generates revenue through the manufacturing and sale of a wide range of wood products across four segments. The Lumber segment produces various types of lumber and residuals, selling to homebuilders, retailers, and industrial users. The North America Engineered Wood Products segment sells OSB, MDF, plywood, and other engineered products under well-known brands, targeting construction and remodeling markets. The Pulp & Paper segment produces NBSK pulp and newsprint, selling to paper and tissue manufacturers. The Europe Engineered Wood Products segment generates revenue from OSB, particleboard, and MDF, as well as bioenergy and green raw materials. By diversifying across lumber, engineered wood, pulp, and paper, West Fraser captures value from different parts of the wood products supply chain, with end uses ranging from structural framing to furniture and packaging.