by Working Forest | Sep 5, 2017 | Articles
VANCOUVER – West Fraser Timber Co. has completed the acquisition of six sawmills and a finger‑joint mill from the Howard Gilman Foundation and other shareholders. The acquisition was announced in July, with an expected purchase price of about US$430...
by Working Forest | Aug 1, 2017 | Articles
VANCOUVER, BC – Wood products manufacturer Louisiana-Pacific will acquire International Barrier Technology Inc. for $22 million, making the British Columbia company a wholly-owned subsidiary of LP. “We are confident that this acquisition will help accelerate our...
by Working Forest | Jul 27, 2017 | Articles
VANCOUVER – West Fraser Timber will acquire the operations of the Gilman Companies from the Howard Gilman Foundation and other shareholders for approximately US$430 million. The Gilman Companies are comprised of six sawmills and a finger‑joint mill...
by Working Forest | Jul 25, 2017 | Articles
MONTREAL — Rayonier Advanced Materials has raised its takeover offer for Tembec after two of the Canadian forest products company’s shareholders had threatened to vote against the deal. Oaktree Capital Management and Restructuring Capital Associates, who...