J.D. Irving, Limited is a family-owned conglomerate founded in 1882, with divisions in forestry, shipbuilding, transportation, construction, agriculture, food, manufacturing and retail.
J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) is a family-owned conglomerate founded in 1882 and headquartered in Saint John, New Brunswick. What began as a single sawmill has grown into a group of eight or more business divisions spanning agriculture, construction and equipment, consumer products, food, forestry and forest products, retail and distribution, shipbuilding and industrial fabrication, and transportation and logistics. The company employs more than 20,000 full-time team members and serves customers worldwide.
Notable operations include shipbuilding and industrial fabrication, among them Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships built for the Canadian Coast Guard; manufacturing of forest products; and transportation and logistics networks running across Canada and the United States. The forestry business is underpinned by long-standing land management, with over one billion trees planted since 1957 - a national record in Canada.
The company states that its founding principles are uncompromising quality, continuous innovation and superior customer service. It also describes commitments to environmental stewardship, sustainable resource management and environmental performance, alongside an aim to make a positive difference in the communities where its employees live and work.
