innovation

Gary Schweizer, director of engineering for our Engineered Wood Products business, is a structural engineer, which naturally makes him a problem solver. He’s constantly looking for solutions, for ideas to re-engineer the way we work. And he’s also an energetic leader, a role model for using our CuttingEdge platform, and someone who inspires others to continuously think about innovation. ... Read More

It’s a rare treat for college students to witness and examine state-of-the-art forestry technology up close. But that’s what seven Glenville State University silviculture students were able to do this fall on a field trip to our Cold Knob property in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. ... Read More

Six employees at our OSB mill in Edson, Alberta, remember the days when the mill had a smoking room at its center, right in the middle of highly flammable materials. Much has changed since then, and those first employees — and countless others over the past 40 years — have seen the mill through multiple milestones as a cornerstone of the Edson community. ... Read More

Throughout Weyerhaeuser’s history, innovation has been fundamental to our success as a company. We have continually found ways to operate safer, smarter and more sustainably — drawing on cutting-edge technologies and the ideas of our people to drive our performance to the next level. ... Read More

In 2019, Justin Scott joined our medium-density fiberboard mill in Columbia Falls, Montana, as a lead election. An important part of his job is conducting routine inspections of the site’s medium-voltage transformers — a hot, uncomfortable task due to the 40-cal suit and hood he wears to protect himself from electrical arc flash hazards. ... Read More