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Recent Actions

Actions Completed in 2007

Sales

  • Canadian distribution facilities
  • Select U.S. distribution facilities
  • Veneer facility (WA)
  • Investment in New Zealand joint venture, Nelson Forests, and New Zealand manage­ment company, Weyerhaeuser New Zealand Inc.
  • 1 plywood mill (OR) previously closed

Closures

  • 1 plywood line (LA)
  • 2 softwood lumber sawmills (OR, BC)
  • 1 Trus Joist I-Joist line (AB)
  • 1 box plant (NJ)
  • Select U.S. distribution facilities
  • 1 veneer operation (GA)
  • 1 Canadian distribution facility (ON)

Acquisitions

  • Softwood lumber mill (OK)1

Other

  • Combination of fine paper and related assets with Domtar Inc.
  • Startup of a bag plant (NC)
  • 1 softwood lumber sawmill contract cancelled (AR)2
  1. Weyerhaeuser purchased the Idabel, Oklahoma, mill in 2007. Prior to purchase, this was reported as a fully consolidated contract mill.
  2. Weyerhaeuser canceled its contract with the Russellville, Arkansas, mill in 2007. Prior to the cancellation, this was reported as a fully consolidated contract mill.
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Actions Announced in 2007 and First Quarter 2008

Sales

  • Select U.S. distribution facilities
  • 114 containerboard, packaging and recycling locations

Closures

  • 3 softwood lumber sawmills (OR, WA, SK)
  • 1 veneer facility (SK)
  • 1 box plant (HI)

Other

  • Continued construction of 2 new softwood lum­ber sawmills (OR, WA)
  • Partition of Uruguay joint ventures
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Last updated May 27, 2008.