Canfor further diversifies with acquisition of I-joist facility in Calgary

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canfor Corporation (TSX: CFP) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with PinkWood Ltd. to purchase its I-joist business for $68.0 million, including working capital. Founded in 2009, PinkWood is the largest I-joist facility in Western Canada, producing engineered wood joists for residential, multi-family, and commercial construction. Located in Calgary, AB, PinkWood has 120 employees, with production capacity of 46 million linear feet.

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For industry operators, this is another data point in the structural change reshaping the markets sector. Watch for follow-on moves from competitors and reactions from key channel partners in the coming quarters.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canfor Corporation (TSX: CFP) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with PinkWood Ltd. to purchase its I-joist business for $68.0 million, including working capital. Founded in 2009, PinkWood is the largest I-joist facility in Western Canada, producing engineered wood joists for residential, multi-family, and commercial construction. Located in Calgary, AB, PinkWood has 120 employees, with production capacity of 46 million linear feet.

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