News & Awards | Weston Forest

October 1, 2024

FOREST PRODUCTS MARKETS and ECONOMIC UPDATE Q3 2024

Commodity lumber and plywood saw appreciation over the quarter, with both commodity lumber and panels rallying well into the end of October. Why the recent upward price activity? Lumber supply has been dwindling in Canada over the last 18 months, and recent hurricane activity has temporarily curtailed some of the remaining southern US lumber and panel production. In addition to this, recent interest rate reductions on both sides of the border and hurricane repair impact have most likely led to increased demand.

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September 27, 2024

WESTON FOREST places on the Globe and Mail’s sixth annual ranking of
Canada’s Top Growing Companies

Weston Forest is pleased to announce it has ranked on the 2024 Report on Business magazine’s ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies.

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June 24, 2024

Steve Rhone, President and CEO of Weston Forest, is pleased to announce that the company is a recipient of the 2024 Canadian Business Excellence Awards for Private Businesses. This is the seventh consecutive year that Weston Forest has won this prestigious honour.

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May 14, 2024

Weston Forest was recognized for its industry-leading performance, its global business practices, and its sustained growth by receiving the prestigious 2024 Canada’s Best Managed Companies award for a tenth consecutive year.

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November 22, 2023

Weston Forest is pleased to announce that our organization has been named on the list of 2023 Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness!

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October 10, 2023

It’s Official: Weston Forest is still a Great Place to Work®

Weston Forest is proud to announce that we have once again been certified as a Great Place to Work® after a thorough, independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work Institute® Canada.

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September 29, 2023

Steve Rhone, President and CEO of Weston Forest, is pleased to announce that Weston placed No. 332 on the 2023 Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies.

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July 4, 2023

Weston Forest, a leading distributor and remanufacturer of softwood & hardwood lumber and specialty panel products, today announced it has acquired Kings Wood Products of Paris, ON.

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June 9, 2023

WESTON FOREST is once again a recipient of the Canadian Business Excellence Awards for Private Businesses.

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May 9, 2023

Weston Forest was once again recognized for its industry-leading performance and its sustained growth by receiving the prestigious 2023 Canada’s Best Managed Companies award. The company retained its Platinum Club status with the program by winning a Best Managed designation for nine consecutive years.

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