WOOD CONSTRUCTION National Forest Products distributes high-quality softwood lumber for wood truss industry Canadian Design and Construction Report special feature National Forest Products (NFP) Ltd. distributes high-quality softwood lum- ber products for the wood truss indus- try. The company’s head office is in London, Ontario with branches across Canada. Larry Parker works from the Calgary branch and has been supply- ing truss plants from an Edmonton distribution yard for 30 years. Most of the high end and MSR lum- ber comes from mills in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan. Although Parker’s main focus is the Prairies, he is able to quote and ship to truss plants as far as the Maritimes. NFP supplies a variety of products including long length finger joint lum- ber, ‘Pinnacle’ cedar and 100 per cent PVC decking. National is FSC Certified and sup- plies most buying groups including the Alberta, Saskatchewan and Mani- toba Truss Associations. Parker says the advantages of hav- ing a distribution yard is the ability to purchase extra product when the mar- ket conditions are right, and to be able to mix loads to suit customers’ needs to help them balance their inventories. Parker says National Forest Prod- ucts has a good reputation within the industry for supplying quality products and always delivering what they prom- ise. This is also his commitment. “Our goal is to supply high end product lines that supercede market standards and satisfy the discriminat- ing buyers’ needs. Our motto is, ‘qual- ity, quality, quality.’ For more information, contact larry@nationalforestproducts.com, visitwww.nationalforestproducts.com, or call 1 (800 ) 239-0415. National Forest Products Ltd evolved from an older company that began in the 1930’s. By the time it was incorporated in 1992, NFP already had 70 years of experience in the lumber industry. NFP is a distributor, wholesaler & broker of the highest quality softwood lumber products. They service independent retail lumber dealers throughout all of Canada, and are beginning their transition into the U.S. market. NFP owns a distribution facility, strategically located in Orillia, ON. With a location just north of Toronto, and just south of the Muskoka region, it gives them a great central location to service Ontario and Quebec markets. NFP also facilitates warehouse space in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and now New Jersey, to have product able to service nearby markets. Over the last decade, National Forest Products has grown and expanded its business. With the development of the Pinnacle programs, and the opening of two other divisions, NFP has begun to separate itself from the competition. In 2010, Thuja Transport Company was incorporated to offer long haul, on-time service to customers and distribution. In 2011, NFP began a manufacturing division that handles Western Red Cedar Specialties & Exports. The Specialty & Export division mainly focuses on cutting high quality cedar posts and timbers. 10325 Bonaventure Dr. SE, Suite 400B, Calgary, AB T2J 7E4 Phone: (403) 571-0595 Fax: (403) 571-0597 www.nationalforestproducts.com 34 – Winter 2015 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report