West Fraser and Mercer Announce Dissolution of Cariboo Pulp and Paper Joint Venture
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. ("West Fraser") (TSX and NYSE: WFG) and Mercer International Inc. ("Mercer") (NASDAQ: MERC) announced today an agreement to dissolve their 50/50 joint venture in Cariboo Pulp and Paper.
- VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. ("West Fraser") (TSX and NYSE: WFG) and Mercer International Inc. ("Mercer") (NASDAQ: MERC) announced today an agreement to dissolve their 50/50 joint venture in Cariboo Pulp and Paper.
- West Fraser will continue as the sole owner/operator of the mill, doing business as Cariboo Pulp and Paper Company.
- “Cariboo Pulp is an important member of the West Fraser family of mills," said Sean McLaren, West Fraser's President & CEO.
- Cariboo Pulp and Paper is a pillar of the Quesnel forestry community and has been in operation since 1972.