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By: Kristy-Lynn Carlson, Ryan Bishop & Ann-Marie Livingston

By: Kristy-Lynn Carlson, Ryan Bishop & Ann-Marie Livingston. Agenda. Introduction Interesting things Employment Sustainability Efforts Questions . CANFOR IS:. Canfor is a leading forest products company based in Vancouver, British Columbia Produces: softwood lumber strand board

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By: Kristy-Lynn Carlson, Ryan Bishop & Ann-Marie Livingston

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  1. By: Kristy-Lynn Carlson, Ryan Bishop & Ann-Marie Livingston

  2. Agenda • Introduction • Interesting things • Employment • Sustainability Efforts • Questions

  3. CANFOR IS: • Canfor is a leading forest products company based in Vancouver, British Columbia • Produces: • softwood lumber strand board • remanufactured • lumber products • specialized wood products. • Traded on the Toronto stock exchange • As of March 2011, Canfor and Canfor Pulp directly employ approximately 4,690 people as well as an additional 2,200 contractors.

  4. Why is Paper & Pulp so important ? • Art • Literature • Education • Wrapping paper • Toilet paper • Diapers • Hospital gowns • Thicken Ketchup or Ice cream

  5. 10 points • James Pattison owns 35% of Canfor • Everlasting commodity • Large business provides opportunity • Community minded • Innovation centre • Manufacturing • Employment/opportunities • New technology/customers • Stewards in economy • Offshore sales

  6. innovation Centre Only “in-house” research facility of a pulp and paper company in B.C Pilot refiner to prepare pulps for paper making

  7. Who owns Canfor • James Pattison owns 35% of Canfor - Majority Share holder • He owns several other business as well • He’s innovative • Marketing background • 3rd wealthiest man in Canada

  8. Manufacturing • Environmental stewardship, an integral part of doing business • New technologies, trained employees, and third party auditing • Leader in good markets and downswings

  9. Renewable energy • Produces energy through renewable sources • Generate enough heat to power 100, 000 homes • One of the largest produces of energy from renewable sources in B.C

  10. Community minded “Our routes are in the community” • Focuses philanthropic activities in: - youth & education - community enhancement - forestry & environment - amateur sports - health & wellness • Tree school provides a place to learn about forestry

  11. Business Leaders • Canfor pulp is sold to papermakers around the world • Stewards in the economy

  12. Environmental achievements Major environmental considerations are associated with each of the company's business elements. Best available science Sets measurable ecological targets to measure performance 96% of annual harvest is certified (CSA) (SFM)

  13. Operations • Canfor has 13 Sawmills, 4 Pulp & Paper mills, and 3 Plywood & (OSB or Particle board) mills in BC • Other operations are in Quebec, North and South Carolinas and Washington State

  14. Products • Lumber – Western and Eastern SPF, Doug fir, aspen, western red cedar • Engineered lumber – trusses (strength rated) • Treated Lumber – pressure treated protection from water termites etc. • Silvastar – factory primed fascia, trim corner boards • Offshore – sales office in Asia & Europe, Chinese & Japanese Website • Canfor Southern Pine– north/south Carolina

  15. Investor relations • Canfor is a publicly traded co. on Toronto Stock exchange • Trading Symbol CFP, last trade 9.94 • SALES (in Canadian Dollars) • $2.436 billion in 2010 • $2.12 billion in 2009 • $2.61 billion in 2008 • $3.26 billion in 2007 • $3.84 billion in 2006

  16. Employment • Many people spend entire careers at Canfor as they ‘promote from within’ • Excellent Wages, Salaries and Benefits program • Job opportunities across BC • Positions range from Administrative Assistant, Business Analyst, Forestry Supervisor to Transportation Coordinator

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