West Fraser is a diversified wood products company with more than 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe.
11/18/2025
Many associate pine trees with East Texas, but few stop to think about what makes them so unique. 🌲 Unlike hardwoods, pines are evergreen - staying green and full all winter long!
That year-round cover provides shelter and food for countless creatures across our pineywoods forests. 🐿️
11/17/2025
At West Fraser–Angelina, everything begins with our people. They’re the heart of our operations and the reason we continue to grow, improve, and support our communities.
We couldn’t be prouder of the dedication they bring to our team every day! 💚
11/14/2025
Thank You, Huntington High School Seniors! 🎖️
West Fraser Angelina is grateful for your support in helping us honor our Veterans.
Your presence and participation this week added something truly special as we came together to pay tribute to the brave men and women who have served our country.
We appreciate you! 💚
11/13/2025
We were proud to welcome members of the Texas Forestry Association and Dairymen from across the state to our West Fraser facility! 🌲🐄
It was a great opportunity to share how our renewable wood products are made and how sustainable forestry supports communities across Texas. Thank you to everyone who joined us for the visit - we appreciate your time and interest in responsible resource management!
11/11/2025
Behind every uniform is a neighbor, a friend, a family member. Today we pause to honor the veterans who have served with courage and sacrifice. Their dedication has safeguarded not only our freedoms, but the communities and places we call home. 🇺🇸
We are deeply grateful for your service and sacrifice.
11/05/2025
White-tailed deer are some of the most common - and most tracked - animals in our East Texas forests. 🌲 Did you know, their prints can actually tell you a lot about how they were moving?
When walking, deer leave clean, heart-shaped tracks that line up in a straight path. But when running, their stride gets longer, the hooves spread wider, and two small marks from the dewclaws show up behind the print.
It’s one of the easiest ways to read the difference between a calm stroll and a quick getaway in the woods. 🦌🍃
10/31/2025
Our forests may be full of mystery, but when it comes to community, there’s nothing scary about it. 👻 From our family, we wish you a safe and fun Halloween! 🧡
10/23/2025
It takes a village - and ours is one we’re proud to be part of! 💚
The West Fraser Angelina team had the opportunity to come together to support our local United Way of Angelina County , purchasing burgers and helping raise funds for programs that make a difference right here at home. 🍔 Because when neighbors come together, amazing things happen!
10/22/2025
Harvest season is a time of reflection and gratitude. 🌾 Just as farmers gather their crops, we in forestry are reminded of the cycles of nature and the importance of stewardship.
Together, these efforts sustain the communities we call home. 💚
10/13/2025
October is Fire Prevention Month - a time to remember that protecting our homes and forests starts with small, safe choices.
Whether it’s clearing brush, checking campfires, or following burn bans, we all play a part in keeping our forests and communities safe.
Together, we can protect the places we love! 🌍🌲
10/09/2025
One of the most unique neighbors in our East Texas forests is the Nine-Banded Armadillo. With its tough armor shell and quirky digging habits, this little mammal is built for survival!
Armadillos play a surprising role in our ecosystem - they help control insect populations by digging for beetles, ants, and grubs. If you’ve spotted those cone-shaped holes in the soil, chances are an armadillo was on the night shift. 🌙
Though shy and mostly nocturnal, they’re an unforgettable part of life in the Texas woods.
10/08/2025
We are proud to be a part of this collaborative effort with our West Fraser team’s families for such a wonderful cause! 💗
Join us in supporting St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Lufkin’s Power of Pink Art Bra Contest! Visit their page and “LIKE” our entry, #4 to cast your vote and help raise awareness for breast cancer.
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New $100 Million Lumber Facility Set to Open in Angelina County
LUFKIN, TX, May 4, 2018 – Angelina Forest Products, LLC announced plans to build a new softwood lumber production plant in Lufkin, Texas. The company purchased the former General Electric Buck Creek site and will begin construction of a $100 million state-of-the-art sawmill this summer with plans to be operational in the second quarter of 2019.
During construction, the project will employ hundreds of workers in Angelina County. When completed, Angelina Forest Products expects to provide careers for more than 100 full-time employees. “This is great news for Angelina County and the surrounding counties. Our regional economy is still heavily dependent on a healthy wood and forest products industry, and this project will certainly have a significant positive impact on the area,” stated State Representative Trent Ashby.
The newly formed leadership team at Angelina Forest Products has more than 100 years of experience in the building products business. Executive Vice President Stephen Raley says the company is proud to locate the mill in Angelina County, where there is a talented work force familiar with the industry. “Lufkin is the best location for the new world-class sawmill. The team is eager to continue the tradition of producing high quality building materials while providing the high quality, career-oriented jobs that are so important to the families in our community,” said Raley.
“We are so excited that 3rd and 4th generations of Lufkin are joining together to create jobs for Angelina County,” said City of Lufkin Mayor Bob Brown. “A sawmill creates jobs not only at the sawmill, but in the forest, in transportation and beyond. Our economy should see a positive change and we look forward to working together to help make this a success story.”
"The City of Lufkin supports the Angelina Forest Products sawmill and their commitment to creating quality jobs and also providing future generations of workers a long-term employment option in Angelina County. This is great news for East Texas, Angelina County and Lufkin," said Bob Samford, Lufkin Economic Development Director.
The sawmill will produce a full product line of Southern Yellow Pine lumber and will be capable of producing in excess of 220 million board feet annually. The mill expects to receive 600 log trucks a week from timber owners within a 100-mile radius and will ship 200 trucks of finished product per week throughout this area and other parts of the United States.
“It’s the right time for the lumber industry and it’s the right time for Angelina County. The demand for lumber continues to improve while housing demand and remodeling markets are on the rise and the new plant site provides ample space for future growth,” says Raley.
“Angelina Forest Products is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, s*x, national origin, s*xual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.”