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SUMMARY


■ Richmond Plywood was founded in 1956 on the same site it occupies today


■ The company employs over 420 people, 250 of whom are shareholders


■ Annual plywood production is approximately 220,000m3


■ North America is its primary market


RICHPLY INVESTING FOR THE FUTURE


Richmond Plywood has been producing plywood since the 1950s on the banks of the Fraser River in British Columbia. It has engaged in significant recent investment and has market engagement plans to grow the business. Stephen Powney spoke to the company’s VP of sales and marketing, Mark Sutherland


If you have ever flown into Vancouver, in British Columbia, you will have likely seen a huge volume of logs being stored and transported in the Fraser River. The countless rows of bobbing logs are quite a sight and point to a rich history of forest products in the region.


One of the forest products companies based by the river is the only plywood factory still existing in the BC coastal region – Richmond Plywood Corporation (Richply). Its mill is still located at its original site (founded in 1956), with all logs arriving on the water by tugboat. ►


Above: An aerial photo of the Richmond Plywood factory on the banks of the Fraser River www.ttjonline.com | May/June 2025 | TTJ


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