ARBEC FOREST PRODUCTS INC.: AN INDUSTRY LEADER
A company in full expansion in Northeastern America, Arbec Forest Products Inc. implements innovative strategies and technologies, as well as a strict health and safety policy in order to continue to offer high quality OSB panels and lumber. Check us out!
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COMPANY PROFILE
Arbec Forest Products Inc. is a major player in the Quebec Forest industry specializing in OSB and is committed to providing its customers with high-quality, environmentally friendly, sustainable products. The company employs approximately 450 people. It has two plants in Quebec, in Saint-Georges-de-Champlain in Mauricie and in Amos in Abitibi, and one in Miramichi, New Brunswick.
Through strategic partnerships, notably with Rémabec and Arbec Lumber, Arbec is a vertically integrated company, from forestry operations to wood processing to marketing.
Founded in 1988, Rémabec, the largest forestry operator in Quebec, employs approximately 1,150 people, including 715 directly through its 45 subsidiaries and its hardwood processing plants. For its part, Arbec Lumber Inc, founded in 2014, operates 7 wood processing plants in the Mauricie, Lac-St-Jean and North Shore regions and has some 800 employees.
Arbec also owns, in partnership, Bioénergie AE Côte-Nord Canada Inc, a residual forest biomass-based biofuel production plant located in Port-Cartier. This plant, the only one of its kind in Quebec, converts residual forest biomass into renewable biofuel. This biofuel replaces fossil products in industrial applications and allows significant greenhouse gas reductions.
Arbec Forest Products Inc. is a division of Placements Free 2 Be Inc., the holding company owned by Quebec businessman Joey Saputo
HISTORY
2006
2008
Privatization of the company
Acquisition of the Saint-Georges-de-Champlain OSB plant
Investment in Boscus (50% interest)
Acquisition of Scierie Lemay Inc. (sawmill) - integrated with the L'Ascension sawmill
Investment in the Rémabec Group (50% stake)
2011
Acquisition of the OSB plant in Miramichi, New Brunswick
2012
Acquisition of Dolbeau Manufacturing Plant
2014
Sawmill Transfers to Groupe Rémabec
2015
Acquisition of Kruger Sawmills
2016
Launch of Bioénergie AE Côte-Nord Canada Inc.
2023
Acquisition of the Forex OSB plant in Amos, Quebec
COMPANY MISSION
To be a Canadian leader in the marketing of OSB and lumber for the North American market, and added value of by-products.
INNOVATION
We are constantly looking for products that meet the specific needs of our customers.
BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS
We continually seek opportunities to work with partners to share our expertise and build business synergies.
MAXIMIZING THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
We are working hard to improve our processes to simplify and boost our customer relationships.
BEING A RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN
At all times, we advocate safe, environmentally responsible work practices that rely on long-term preservation of resources.
MANAGEMENT
Joey Saputo
President and CEO
Joey Saputo is the owner and Chairman of the Board of CF Montréal, formerly the Montréal Impact, and Saputo Stadium. He has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Arbec Forest Products Inc. since April 1, 2016. He is also President of Placements Free 2 Be Inc, a private holding company. He has held various positions with Saputo Inc. and Jolina Capital Inc. since 1985. He also serves on various boards of directors.
Pierre Moreau
Assistant to the President
Pierre Moreau has more than 35 years of experience in forestry company management. He was President of Arbec from 2000 to 2006 and has served as Assistant to the President since.
Pierre Gingras
Executive Vice-President
Pierre Gingras has more than 25 years of experience in the paper and forestry industry. He has held a variety of functions including project management, customer service and plant management. He was promoted to General Manager, OSB following the acquisition of the OSB plant in 2006. He holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and has supervised the OSB plants and sales office at Arbec Forest Products Inc. since 2012.
Serge Mercier CPA, CA
Vice-President, Finance and Business Development
Serge Mercier has more than 30 years of experience in the financial and operational management of forestry companies. Throughout his career, he has held various financial management positions in a number of forestry companies. He is also responsible for Arbec’s strategic acquisition process. He is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.
COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES
OVERVIEW AND PERFORMANCE
Arbec attaches great importance to the protection of its employees, the environment and the communities in which it operates.
The success of our business requires that we comply fully with all environmental and health and safety laws and regulations related to our business. We recognize the need to focus on sustainable development, and environmental concerns, as well as health and safety, are an integral part of our business plan.
We continue to take effective actions to reduce our impact on the environment, minimize the risk of injury and promote a safe and healthy working environment. The participation of every Arbec employee is crucial to our success. Our environmental and health and safety policies clearly express our beliefs and state how we measure performance in these areas.