West Fraser Timber Co. has issued an update on its Dudley, Ga., lumber mill and Chambord, Que., oriented strand board (OSB) mill. Progress on the new lumber manufacturing complex in Dudley remains on track with management’s initial expectations. Substantial portions of the new mill are being commissioned and are ramping up, with the new site expected to be fully operational by the end of the second quarter of 2021. Operations at the legacy site will be wound down by that time.
The Chambord mill has completed commissioning and panels are now being produced and shipped to customers. It has started the ramp-up towards its stated annual production capacity of 550 million square feet (3/8-inch basis), which typically takes 18 to 24 months.
