Canfor Opens New Lab in Burnaby, B.C.

Canfor Pulp Innovation, the research and development division of Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership (CPLC), Vancouver, B.C., Canada, tomorrow (June 24) is conducting the opening of its new laboratory in Burnaby, B.C. During the ceremonies, CPLC will announce a major partnership with government and equipment suppliers for implementing breakthrough technologies at Canfor's mills. It also will announce a new university grants program for research collaborations with UBC and UNBC to complement its in-house activities in research and development.

The program begins at 11 a.m. with remarks by partners, ribbon cutting for the new lab, closing remarks, and lunch at noon. At tour of the new lab begins at 1 p.m. and the event closing is at 3 p.m.

CPLP is a global supplier of pulp and paper products with operations in the central interior of British Columbia. It owns and operates three mills in Prince George, B.C. which are among the lowest cost NBSK pulp producers in the industry. CPLP is the largest North American and third largest global producer of market NBSK Pulp and is the leading producer of fully bleached, high performance kraft paper. It employs some 1,200 people throughout the organization.

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