Canadian Forest Products Ltd.

Canadian Forest Products Ltd., known as Canfor, is a manufacturer of low-carbon forest products. Founded in 1930 as a family-owned operation on the Fraser River in British Columbia, the company today employs more than 6,500 people across 66 operations and offices in Western Canada, the Southeastern United States and Sweden. It is among the world's largest producers of sustainable lumber, pulp and paper.

The company's product range spans structural lumber for construction, premium boards, engineered beams, pulp, paper and bioproducts made from wood fibre. Canfor describes its approach as using every fibre of the wood resource, reflecting a focus on resource efficiency and waste reduction. Growth has come through strategic acquisitions as well as organic expansion.

Environmental stewardship is embedded throughout operations. All Canfor-managed forests are certified to SFI® or FSC® Forest Management Standards, and the company plants millions of seedlings each year, with more than one billion planted over the past two decades. Its products are positioned as low-carbon alternatives for markets worldwide, and its operations serve 51 communities.

Technical domains at Canfor include forest products manufacturing, sustainable forestry, low-carbon wood products, pulp and paper manufacturing, bioproducts and engineered wood products. The company's stated commitment is to protecting the planet for future generations.