Canfor

With a history that dates back to the 1930s, Canfor has grown to become a leader in the forest products industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of sustainable lumber, pulp and paper and we are a North American leader in green energy production. What began with two entrepreneurs has grown to become an international team of forward-thinking and committed employees located in western Canada and the southern United States. We are proud of our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety and customer satisfaction, which allows us to safely and efficiently deliver the quality products to our customers around the globe.

PURPOSE

To be the global leader in supplying sustainable and innovative, quality wood-based products to our highly valued customers.

History

Canfor is a story of people; about how two entrepreneurs created an enterprise that grew from a modest beginning to become one of Canada's major forest products companies. The company traces its roots to the late 1930s, when brothers-in-law John G. Prentice and L.L.G. "Poldi" Bentley and their families left their native Austria as the clouds of war gathered over Europe.