Foresbec Inc., the largest Canadian manufacturer of high-quality hardwood products, including white and red oak, maple, yellow birch, beech, cherry, walnut, and red and grey elm, sells its products in over 45 countries, and has offices and warehouses in many of them. Approximately 85% of its production is exported overseas.

Foresbec Inc. obtains its wood primarily from the Northwestern United States, an area known for its high-quality hardwoods. It’s an ideal supply source located near our facilities. North American hardwoods are sought after for their high density, resistance, and beauty. Foresbec Inc. also markets timber to the veneer industry and to cut-to-size production.

Foresbec Inc. inspects, classifies and processes hardwood species using different procedures, including drying. The finished product is used in the furniture industry as well as in the production of other products such as doors, caskets, floors, mouldings, etc.

Foresbec Inc. began operations in January 1980. Today, the business employs nearly 300 employees, and its facilities cover an area of 340,000 square feet (31,600 m²) with 26 dryers with a total capacity of 2,500,000 bd-ft (5,900 m³). Our clients enjoy great selection from our inventory of 13,000,000 bd-ft (16,500 m³) of different species, grades and thicknesses.

In 1998, the company acquired a new division by creating which specialises in the manufacture of solid hardwood flooring. Located in St-Eugène, Québec, 20 km from its head office in Drummondville, this mega project includes a timberyard, two sawmills, a rough lumber yard, 24 dryers, a ripping and planing plant, two flooring production lines, one finishing line and warehouses. After a short time the division became a serious competitor in the solid hardwood flooring industry, both unfinished and factory finished.

Supported by its knowledge of the hardwood industry acquired over the years, the division manufactures superior-quality products thanks to its state-of the-art equipment and highly qualified personnel who control the manufacture process from A to Z.

Foresbec Inc. is a member of the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) whose offices are in Memphis, Tennessee. The NHLA’s mandate is to ensure a fair wood measurement and inspection system by setting out rules that its members must abide by. Foresbec Inc. is also a member of the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), the best-known hardwood flooring association in North America.

The rules set out by these associations dictate the minimum standards regulating the industry. These rules, which maintain uniformity in the inspection of rough wood and marketing of flooring products, are used by salesmen and buyers in their transactions.

Foresbec Inc. has developed rigourous internal standards over the years which surpass NHLA and NWFA requirements and guarantee its customers the highest possible quality products.

Foresbec Inc. is also a member of the Canadian Lumbermen’s Association (CLA) and the Wood Component Manufacturers Association (WCMA).

In addition, Foresbec Inc. has established a policy to protect the environment and our natural resources by using 100% of its raw materials and also using recycled products to package its finished products.

A wide range of quality products sold by a team of professionals who care about their customers’ needs - that’s what makes Foresbec special.