2017 Convention

2022COFI
CONVENTION

Exhibitor floorplan
BC Assembly of First Nations - B

The British Columbia Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) is a proud, progressive and innovative organization representing and advocating for the 203 First Nations in British Columbia.

BC First Nation Forestry Council - 5

BC First Nations Forestry Council (FNFC) is a non-profit society supporting BC First Nations’ forestry activities, from Policy and Legislation, Forestry Strategy development, Jobs and Training opportunities, Stewardship and Sustainability to First Nations Business Leadership.

BC Timber Sales - 13

BC Timber Sales (BCTS) provides the cost and price benchmark data for the market pricing system through auctions of public timber. Our safe, sustainable development of Crown timber generates revenue for British Columbians and supports jobs and rural communities across the province.

BC Forest Safety Council (BCFSC) - 7

BC Forest Safety Council (BCFSC) The health and safety association for forest harvesting, sawmills and pellet manufacturing in BC. 

BC Treaty Commission - 1

The British Columbia Treaty Commission is the independent body responsible for facilitating treaty negotiations among First Nations in BC and the governments of Canada and BC.

BID Group - 28

BID Group

We are BID, a global leader in transformational wood processing technologies and integrated solutions.

Brunette Machinery Co. - 30 & 31

Brunette Machinery Co. specializes in wood processing machinery and material handling systems for the forestry and biomass industries.

BCIT School of Construction and the Environment - 8

At BCIT, you will gain the knowledge and skills to address the issues of today, while planning for the future.  We offer credentials designed for the workplace, from diplomas and certificates to bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Learn more about Forest and Natural Areas Management, Industrial Wood Processing, Mass Timber, Business of Sawmilling, Environmental Engineering, Ecological Restoration and more.

Canadian Women in Timber (CWIT) - A

Canadian Women in Timber is a registered, not for profit, charitable Society that is dedicated to informing the public regarding our forests and the forest industry.

CN - 24

CN is a leading North American transportation and logistics company. We are focused on innovative supply chain solutions enabling producers of forest products to get closer to their customers and grow their markets.

Canadian Forest Industries Magazine (CFI) - 42

Canadian Forest Industries Magazine (CFI) covers Canada’s forestry and solid wood products sectors from coast-to-coast, in print and online.

DLA Piper (Canada) LLP - 17

DLA Piper (Canada) LLP represents clients across Canada and abroad on virtually all issues affecting the forest sector.

DO2 Industriel - 41

DO2 is the leader in automated outfeed and wrapping systems for all type of wood products. We build the DO2 Rapid Wrapper along with all the needed equipment to improve your mill outfeed.

Denning Health Group - 45

Denning Health Group‘s clients include many forest industry leaders who have chosen us because of our ability to deliver a turnkey solution including policy development, supervisor training and 24/7 collection services.

Farris LLP - 50

Farris LLP – A leading BC law firm with offices in Vancouver, Kelowna, and Victoria. 

Finna Sensors - 3

SCSFP by Finna Sensors provides the industry’s only end-to-end line of integrated moisture measurement systems.

Forest Practices Board - 12

The Forest Practices Board is BC’s independent watchdog for sound forest practices.

Fink Machine Inc. - 52

Fink Machine Inc. is Canada’s leading supplier of commercial, institutional and small scale industrial biomass boilers.

Forsite Consultants Ltd. - 44

Forsite is an integrated forest management company creating value for clients through innovative and collaborative solutions – from strategic analysis to program implementation.

Forestry Innovation Investment Company (FII) - 49

Forestry Innovation Investment Company (FII) is British Columbia’s market development agency for forest products. As a Crown corporation, we help maintain, create and diversify markets for B.C. forest products to ensure the forest sector continues to be a key contributor to the provincial economy.

Leavitt Machinery - 18

Leavitt Machinery is one of the fastest growing materials handling equipment dealers in North America.

Halco Software Systems Ltd. - 29

HALCO Software Systems Ltd. 

  • WOODMAN™ business model for operations-wide optimization
  • WSO™ production planning optimization system
  • SAWSIM® mill design studies
FPInnovations - 48

FPInnovations is a non-for-profit organization that specializes in the creation of scientific solutions in support of the Canadian forest sector’s global competitiveness.

HewSaw Machines Inc. - 35

HewSaw Machines Inc. is a sawmill equipment supplier specializing in efficient small log processing.

LlamaZOO - 2

TimberOps, developed by 3D software studio, LlamaZOO is a data visualization tool that enhances stakeholder communications, visual impact assessments, and collaboration with Indigenous communities.

Lucidyne - A Division of Microtec - 20

Lucidyne, located in Corvallis, Oregon, is a leading manufacturer of scanning technologies for the wood product industry.  As a division of Microtec, Lucidyne provides scanning solutions for the North American market.  Microtec, headquartered in Italy, is the world’s most trusted scanning and optimization provider for the sawmilling and wood processing industry. 

LINCK GmbH - 15

LINCK GmbH is the largest European manufacturer of sawmill machinery.

Logging and Sawmilling Journal (LSJ) - 16

Logging & Sawmilling Journal – Canada’s best read forest industry publication.

Murray Latta Progressive Machine Inc. - 32 & 33

Murray Latta Progressive Machine Inc. is the trusted manufacturer and distributor of planer mill equipment, parts and consumables.

Nicholson Manufacturing - 37

Nicholson Manufacturing is a Ring Debarker specialist and it’s been that way for over 60 years.

Novilco - 4

Novilco is a leader in manufacturing lumber handling equipment.  It is our mission to supply our customers with simple, innovative, and reliable solutions to the most complex challenges. Let us show you how different we are! 

Optimil Machinery Inc. - 26

Optimil Machinery Inc. is a high-quality designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art sawmill machinery.

Owens Corning - 27

Owens Corning is a market-leading manufacture of protective packaging for transport and temporary storage of lumber, plywood, I-joists/beams, and other lumber products.

Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc. - 43

For over 30 years, Petro-Canada Lubricants has researched, developed and produced more than 350 world-class advanced lubricants, specialty fluids and greases.

Porter Engineering Ltd. - 21

Porter is a world leader in providing the sawmilling industry with log scanning, optimization and process control systems.

Raptor Integration Inc. - 11

Raptor Integration Inc. is an innovative company focused on scanning and process automation.

Samuel Packaging Systems Group - 38

Samuel Packaging Systems will provide packaging products, equipment, tools and services which exceed customers’ expectations. Samuel intends to be the supplier and the customer of choice to all their customers and suppliers, respectively, through the involvement of employees in the continuous improvement of product quality, cost competitiveness, technology and service.

SiCam Systems - 14

SiCam Systems is the trusted name for mill wide quality control solutions to the wood products industry.

Signode Canada - 34

Signode Canada is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit.  Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers.

Silvacom FMS - 36

Designed by forestry professionals, for forestry professionals, Silvacom FMS™ (Forest Management System) is a geospatial, cloud-based solution that empowers forestry companies to plan and track harvest and silviculture operations, generate georeferenced maps, and much, much more.

Springer USA Inc. - 6

SPRINGER is a Global leader for innovative solutions in the wood-processing industry.

Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) - 51

SFI/PLT Canada advances sustainability through forest-focused collaborations. We work across four pillars of work in standards, conservation, community and education and believe that sustainable forests are critical to our collective future.

USNR - 22

From small upgrades to state-of-the-art greenfield mill complexes, USNR’s capacity to deliver turn-key projects has dramatically increased with the acquisition of Mid-South/Stolberg Engineering.

Valutec Wood Dryers Inc. - 25

Valutec Wood Dryers Inc. is one of the world’s largest suppliers of drying equipment for the sawmill industry.

VETS Group - 10

VETS Group 100 years of delivering quality industrial ventilation & dust collection systems.

VK North America LLC - 40

VK North America LLC is the authorized distributor for all Valon Kone products in North America.

Wajax - 46

Wajax is proud to be one of Canada’s leading industrial products and services providers supporting all aspects of major industries including construction, material handling, transportation, forestry, oil and gas, metal processing and mining. 

Wellons Canada - 23

Wellons Canada Premier manufacturer and turnkey provider of Energy and Drying Systems to the forest products industry, including biomass and gas fired energy systems for Thermal Oil and Steam Generation, and a complete line of Continuous Drying Systems (CDS).

Westerra Equipment - 19

Westerra Equipment in conjunction with Williams Machinery offer a wide range of products for the forestry industry from premium brands like Doosan and Vermeer.

Westburne - 39

Westburne is a Canadian market leader in automation, electrical products, energy, lighting, wire and cable, and connected network solutions.

Wolftek - 9

Wolftek – Design, Manufacturer and Distribution of equipment and parts for the Wood Products Industry.

Wood WORKS! BC - 47

Wood WORKS! is an industry led program of the Canadian Wood Council whose focus is increase wood use in non-residential, mid-rise and tall building sectors in Canada.  The program provides education and training and direct project assistance that builds proficiency in wood design and construction.

TRADE SHOW HOURS

Throughout the convention there will be many events hosted in the trade show area, providing exhibitors with more time to mingle with delegates. These events include:

  • Ice Breaker Reception, Wednesday April 27th
  • Exhibitors’ Pre-Luncheon Reception, Thursday April 28th
  • Exhibitor Hospitality hour, Thursday April 28th
  • Snack breaks throughout Thursday and Friday

Wednesday, April 27: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Ice Breaker Reception to be held in trade show area

Thursday, April 28: 7:00 am to 5:00 pm

Friday, April 29: 7:00 am to 2:00 pm

Thank you to our presenting sponsor

Friday platinum sponsor

Thank You to our presenting sponsor

Friday Platinum Sponsor

Canadian National Railway
BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI)

TEL: 604-684-0211
EMAIL: info@cofi.org