Canfor Announces Capital Investments in Grande Prairie and Prince George Sawmill Operations
(firmenpresse) - VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 07/28/11 -- Canfor Corporation (TSX: CFP) announced today that, following a review with its Board of Directors, the Company will be proceeding with capital improvement projects totaling $46.7 million at its Grande Prairie, Alberta facility and at the Prince George Sawmill in British Columbia.
In Grande Prairie, investments include the purchase of a cogeneration facility from TransAlta and a planer upgrade. A planer upgrade at Prince George Sawmill was also included in the approved capital investment package.
The projects are part of a capital spending plan for 2011 totaling $140 million, and a three year strategic plan that calls for total investment in sawmill improvement projects of $300 million.
"We are continuing to invest significantly in modernizing our Canadian facilities," said Don Kayne, Canfor President and CEO. "Going forward, our capital investment program will continue to enhance productivity and cost performance."
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Canfor is a leading integrated forest products company based in Vancouver, British Columbia (BC) with operations in BC, Alberta, Quebec, Washington state, and North and South Carolina. The Company produces primarily softwood lumber and also produces oriented strand board (OSB), remanufactured lumber products and specialized wood products. Canfor also owns a 50.2% interest in Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership, which is one of the largest producers of northern softwood kraft pulp in Canada and a leading producer of high performance kraft paper. Canfor shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CFP.
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Canfor Corporation - Media Contact
Christine Kennedy
Director, Public Affairs & Corporate Communications
Direct line: (604) 661-5225
Canfor Corporation - Investor Contact
Pat Elliott
Vice President and Treasurer
Direct line: (604) 661-5441
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Datum: 28.07.2011 - 16:00 Uhr
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