Exhibitors
(52) ATLAS COPCO COMPRESSORS CANADA
Compressed Air & Gas Solutions
Atlas Copco Compressors offers world-class air compressors, gas generators, air blowers, piping, and quality air products, supported by a nationwide service network to meet all your air and gas needs.
(34) AvenEx Coating Technologies
AvenEx Coating Technologies (manufacturer of AvenGuard™ packaging) is a Canadian owned, fully integrated manufacturer and trusted supplier of roll wrap and fitted cover packaging for wood products. Providing large output production capacity – latest technology equipment – sophisticated supply management – by proven industry professionals.
(20) BC FIRST NATIONS FORESTRY COUNCIL (FNFC)
FNFC provides technical expertise and engagement activities that supports BC First Nations’ participation in the forest sector as full partners.
(46) BC FOREST SAFETY COUNCIL (BCFSC)
The health and safety association for forest harvesting, sawmills and pellet manufacturing in BC.
(35) BC TIMBER SALES (BCTS)
BC Timber Sales (BCTS), part of the Ministry of Forests, ensures the public receives fair market value for sustainably harvested timber. We manage forest planning, auction timber sale licenses, and conduct reforestation on 20% of B.C.’s public land, supporting rural and urban communities and economies across the province.
Safety, reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and sustainable forest management are the three principles that guide all BCTS activities. Since its creation in 2003, BCTS has generated over $390 million in indirect revenue for the Province, which supports other government programs and infrastructure such as highways, hospitals and schools.
(40) BCIT SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION AND THE ENVIRONMENT
bcit.ca/construction-environment
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 microcredentials, certificates and diplomas 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, Carpentry, Cabinetmaker and more.
(42) BE&E
BE&E supplies engineering services and machinery for handling bulk materials, tailored for biomass feedstocks in the timber and biochar production process.
(43) BC WILDFIRE SERVICE
The BC Wildfire Service is responsible for wildfire management in British Columbia. Working with a range of partners, including local and Indigenous governments, the forest industry, and many more, we collaborate throughout the four pillars of emergency management-prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery-to build a more resilient province.
(24-25) BRUNETTE MACHINERY CO.
Specializing in wood processing machinery and material handling systems for the forestry and biomass industries.
(1) CARMAD INDUSTRIAL AND CANADIAN DRY ICE
carmadindustrial.com | canadiandryice.com
Carmad Industrial offers dry ice blasting services for a fast and non-abrasive cleaning process for equipment and production facilities in the forest industry; reducing production downtimes with in-place cleaning and no cool down requirements.
(30) CANADIAN FOREST INDUSTRIES MAGAZINE
Covers Canada’s forestry and solid wood products sectors from coast-to-coast, in print and online.
(14) CARBOTECH
Carbotech specializes in maximizing productivities and efficiencies of sawmills and planer mills. Carbotech and its divisions have been in business for over 35 years and have a team of experienced engineers, technicians, wood processing specialists, welders and millwrights to design, manufacture and install fully automated wood processing systems. From logs to lumber, we can provide machines, optimizers and PLC/Controls for the log breakdown and the lumber processes.
Carbotech is the distributor of the Logmeter from Woodtech (scanning system for logs on truck loads) and the distributor of the Finnos products including X-Ray systems for logs and Grading Systems for boards.
(5) COFI
The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) represents the majority of lumber, pulp and paper, and manufactured wood producers across the province – an industry that remains a cornerstone of the economy, supporting good jobs and a better quality of life for British Columbians.
COFI advocates for the interests of its members and works with government, First Nations, communities, labour and other partners to promote a healthy, diversified and sustainable forest industry that benefits people and families across BC.
(18) CN
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.
(28) COMACT
We are BID, a global leader in transformational wood processing technologies and integrated solutions.
(36) DENNING HEALTH GROUP
Our 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.
(27) DLA PIPER (CANADA) LLP
We represent clients across Canada and abroad on virtually all issues affecting the forest sector.
(50) DO2 INDUSTRIAL
We built the industry leading DO2 Rapid Wrapper to improve your mill outfeed. In 2024, we introduce the new D02 Tilt Hoist, bringing DO2 patented solutions to your mill infeed.
(37) FINK MACHINE INC.
Fink Machine Inc. is Canada’s leading supplier of commercial, institutional and small scale industrial biomass boilers.
(44) FINNA SENSORS
Provides the industry’s only end-to-end line of integrated moisture measurement systems.
(21) FOREST PRACTICES BOARD
(48) FORSITE CONSULTANTS LTD.
Forsite is an integrated forest management company creating value for clients through innovative and collaborative solutions – from strategic analysis to program implementation.
(22) GEOTERRA INTEGRATED RESOURCE SYSTEMS LTD.
Geoterra Integrated Resource Systems Ltd, a proud member of the CCI Group of Companies, is a Canadian firm that supplies environmental consulting services throughout all or partial phases of project development.
(12) HEWSAW MACHINES INC.
(41) HSL AUTOMATION LTD.
Since 2007 HSL Automation has been a leading supplier of VFD’s, Soft Starters and Power Quality products throughout British Columbia & Alberta.
As ABB’s only AVP Technical Distribution Partner in BC, HSL is a full-service provider offering; technical sales, application engineering, local inventory, on-site commissioning, repair and warranty services, training, predictive maintenance, and custom MCP & MCC panel integration.
(19) LEAVITT MACHINERY
One of the fastest growing materials handling equipment dealers in North America.
(9) LINCK GmbH
(38) LINDEN FABRICATING LTD.
Linden Fabricating Ltd. designs and manufactures log handling machinery and mill infeed systems including log decks, singulators, feeders, conveyors, merchandiser saws and custom solutions.
(3) LOGGING & SAWMILLING JOURNAL
(6) MURRAY LATTA PROGRESSIVE MACHINE INC.
The trusted manufacturer and distributor of planer mill equipment, parts and consumables.
(16) NICHOLSON MANUFACTURING
When you purchase a Nicholson debarker, it’s more than a machine, you get the resources of the entire Nicholson organization.
(15) NOVILCO
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!
(17) OPTIMIL MACHINERY INC.
(2) PRINCE RUPERT PORT AUTHORITY (PRPA)
Working closely with our partners and customers, we deliver value-added supply chain innovation. Through careful stewardship, we create sustainable prosperity for our communities, First Nations, our partners, our province, and our country.
(23) PETRO-CANADA LUBRICANTS INC.
For over 30 years, Petro-Canada Lubricants has researched, developed and produced more than 350 world-class advanced lubricants, specialty fluids and greases.
(45) PMP SOLUTIONS
PMP SOLUTIONS is the leader in software solutions for the wood transformation industry. With its more than 15 years of on-the-ground experience in over 100 mills in the US and Canada, PMP SOLUTIONS has a keen understanding of manufacturing systems and an unrivalled ability to structure production data. PMP TEAMMATE™, our flagship software suite, offers mills the tools to master their inventories, production, and planning.
(11) PORTER ENGINEERING LTD.
Porter is a world leader in providing the sawmilling industry with log scanning, optimization and process control systems.
(29) REAL PERFORMANCE MACHINERY
Real Performance Machinery manufactures industry leading Primary Breakdown equipment. Including our ProDog end-dogger, canters, gangsaws and the revolutionary ProSaw profiler and curve sawing gang machine.
(47) REMSOFT
Remsoft delivers intelligent planning and geospatial solutions for the forestry supply chain. Combining advanced analytics, AI, and automation, we empower organizations to optimize decisions, enhance efficiency, and drive sustainable growth in a changing world.
(10) SAMUEL PACKAGING SYSTEMS GROUP
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.
(13) SICAM SYSTEMS
The trusted name for mill wide quality control solutions to the wood products industry.
(49) SIGNODE (CANADA)
Signode 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.
(31) SILVACOM FMS
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.
(4) SPRINGER USA Inc.
Springer provides great innovative solutions for the North America wood-processing industry.
(51) SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE® (SFI®)
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative 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. PLT Canada, an initiative of SFI, is committed to advancing environmental education, forest literacy, and career pathways, using trees and forests as windows on the world.
(26) USNR
USNR now offers cranes and log handling equipment along with the most accurate and highest-production merchandising systems available today.
(7) VK NORTH AMERICA LLC
(8) WELLONS CANADA
The leading supplier of Energy and Drying Systems to the forest products industry. Complete supply and turnkey provider of biomass and gas fired energy systems for Thermal Oil and Steam Generation, as well as a complete line of Continuous Drying Systems (CDS) for all lumber applications.
(32) WOLFTEK
Design, Manufacturer and Distribution of equipment and parts for the Wood Products Industry.
(33) WOODWORKS / CANADIAN WOOD COUNCIL
WoodWorks is an industry led program of the Canadian Wood Council whose focus is increasing wood use in non-residential, mid-rise and tall building sectors in Canada. The program seeks to build proficiency in using wood through training, networking and direct technical support.
(39) WorkSafeBC
WorkSafeBC is committed to creating a province free from workplace injury or illness, and to providing service driven by their core values of integrity, accountability, and innovation. By partnering with workers and employers, they help British Columbians come home from work safe every day.
TEL: 604-684-0211
EMAIL: info@cofi.org
