Taiga produces preserved lumber at 3 plants strategically located to service the entire Canadian market. Preserved lumber is an environmentally friendly and economical product designed for use in outdoor applications such as fencing, landscaping and roofing. Treated with a non-leaching chemical solution that prevents rot and protects from insects, “Taiga Select” brand of appearance preserved wood products come with a lifetime guarantee. As their superior performance characteristics become increasingly well-known in the marketplace, product sales have been building.
In the late 1990s, Taiga constructed two state-of-the-art wood preservation plants. The first plant, which operates as Envirofor Preservers (BC) Ltd., is located adjacent to our Langley distribution center. It commenced operations in November 1998. The second plant operates as Envirofor Preservers (Alta) Ltd. It is situated in Edmonton
and was brought on stream in May 1999.
Two of only four plants of their kind in North America, these are now Canada's most efficient and environmentally friendly wood preservation plants. Together, they produce approximately 120 million board feet of preserved lumber each year, and supply all of our Western Canadian distribution centers with a variety of preserved products, including dimension lumber, decking and landscape timbers.
In March of 2005, a third wood preservation plant was purchased in Northern Ontario and whilst producing the new environmentally-friendly ACQ product, it is being upgraded to the efficiency of its western brothers. This plant is located in Monetville, Ontario.
Taiga Building Products Ltd. is pleased to announce that all 3 of its " ENVIROFOR PRESERVERS " Wood treating plants have achieved the highest standards in Canada by being Certified by Environment Canada and Wood Preservation Canada.
