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November 20, 2020

Largest sawmill group in the world buys largest OSB producer

   West Fraser has announced plans to acquire Norbord in a US$3.1bn takeover in what is a giant move in the global wood products arena.Wes   The Vancover-based company, the largest lumber producers in the world, will be acquiring the largest OSB manufacturer in the world in an acquisition which West Fraser says will expand its product and geographic diversity.  The move would also give greater scale and “customer relevance unlocks and de-risks growth opportunities”.  The two companies announced they had entered into a strategic business combination on ...

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