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April 26, 2013
Weyerhaeuser posts Q1 gains

Braced by strong sales of wood products, the Federal Way, Wash.-based company reported a sales increase of 33%.

Braced by strong sales of wood products, Federal Way, Wash.-based Weyerhaeuser Co. reported net earnings of $144 million for the first quarter. This compares with net earnings before special items of $9 million for the same period last year.

Net sales for the first quarter of 2013 rose 33% to $2.0 billion, compared with net sales of $1.5 billion for the first quarter of 2012.

April 12, 2012
Weyerhaeuser declares dividend

The Board of Directors of Federal Way, Wash.-based Weyerhaeuser Co. declared a dividend of $0.15 per share on the common stock of the corporation payable June 1, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business May 11, 2012.

Weyerhaeuser, one of the world's largest forest products companies, began operations in 1900. The company grows and harvest trees, builds homes and makes a range of forest products. At the end of 2011, the company generated annual sales of $6.2 billion and employed approximately 12,800 employees in 11 countries. 

 

October 28, 2010
Weyerhaeuser grows profit in Q3

Federal Way, Wash.-based Weyerhaeuser reported net earnings of $1.116 billion for the third quarter, compared...

Federal Way, Wash.-based Weyerhaeuser reported net earnings of $1.116 billion for the third quarter, compared with essentially $0 in profit in the same quarter last year.

 

The company's net sales were $1.664 billion, up 18.3% from $1.407 billion in the same quarter last year.

 

 

Earnings for the third quarter of 2010 included $1.035 billion from income tax adjustments, primarily related to the reversal of deferred taxes as a result of Weyerhaeuser’s conversion to a real estate investment trust (REIT).

 

October 14, 2010
Weyerhaeuser enters into sustainable-forestry agreement

Federal Way, Wash.-based Weyerhaeuser announced it has entered into a shareholder-managed Sustainable Forest License (SFL),...

October 12, 2010
Weyerhaeuser names Kendall to lead corp. affairs

Federal Way Wash.-based Weyerhaeuser announced the appointment of Sara Kendall as VP corporate affairs and...

September 30, 2010
Weyerhaeuser announces leadership changes

Federal Way, Wash.-based Weyerhaeuser announced leadership changes in its Timberlands, Wood Products and Real Estate...

September 12, 2010
Weyerhaeuser named in antitrust suit

Federal Way, Wash.-based Weyerhaeuser has been named as a defendant in an antitrust lawsuit involving...

September 6, 2010
Weyerhaeuser to close Oregon plant

The company will keep the plant open over the next two weeks, and has informed...

October 12, 2008
Weyerhaeuser to sell Trus Joist Commercial

The transaction includes four manufacturing plants, located in Chino, Calif.; Hillsboro, Ore.; Delaware, Ohio; and...

September 30, 2008
Companies, professional groups urge Congress to pass rescue plan

Weyerhaeuser, the NLBMDA and the NAHB all had words for Congress on the financial rescue...

August 6, 2008
Weyerhaeuser records loss, to cut 1,500 jobs

Forest products giant Weyerhaeuser saw losses of $96 million in the second quarter, swinging from...

July 1, 2008
Weyerhaeuser will take charges in the second quarter

The charge is the result of decisions to lower prices or abandon projects in response...

June 30, 2008
Executive promotions announced at Weyerhaeuser

Federal Way, Wash.-based Weyerhaeuser has announced some executive changes, including the promotion of Thomas F....

May 28, 2008
Weyerhaeuser could sell shipping assets

The forest products company is exploring strategic alternatives for its Westwood Shipping Line and four...

May 27, 2008
Weyerhaeuser to sell Australian mills

The deal will add five additional mills to Carter Holt, which currently runs plants and...

April 21, 2008
Weyerhaeuser names new chief information officer

Kevin Shearer joined the company in 1980, holding numerous positions in timberlands, corporate support and...

April 20, 2008
Weyerhaeuser names new CEO

Daniel Fulton assumes the role of CEO, replacing Steven Rogel, who will remain as chairman...

March 16, 2008
Weyerhaeuser sells Containerboard Packaging and Recycling business

The transaction includes nine containerboard mills, 72 packaging locations, 10 specialty-packaging plants, four kraft bag...

February 7, 2008
Weyerhaeuser reports loss in fourth quarter

Steven Rogel, chairman and CEO of Weyerhaeuser, characterized 2007 as a “challenging year” and said...

January 8, 2008
Weyerhaeuser names new vp

Claire Grace will still serve as corporate secretary and assistant general counsel....

December 6, 2007
Weyerhaeuser names new exec at Realty Investors arm

Seattle-based Weyerhaeuser Realty Investors announced the appointment of Ben Conwell as vp-investor capital on...

October 30, 2007
Weyerhaeuser earnings down 55 percent

Sales fell 10.9 percent to $4.1 billion from $4.6 billion. The company has seen improved...

October 18, 2007
Weyerhaeuser to shutter three iLevel plants

Plants in Minnesota, Alberta and Ontario will see indefinite curtailments by the end of the...

October 1, 2007
Weyerhaeuser to partially shut two mills

Affected plants are based in Louisiana and Georgia....

September 24, 2007
Weyerhaeuser to buy sawmill in Oklahoma

The Idabel, Okla.-based sawmill is owned by Freeman Brothers, parent of Bibler Brothers Lumber....