Tembec in brief
Tembec is manufacturer of forest products – lumber, pulp, paper and specialty cellulose – and a global leader in sustainable forest management practices. Tembec has operations in North America and France with some 3,700 employees, is listed on the TSX and has annual sales of approximately $1.7 billion.
Tembec directly manages nearly 10 million hectares (about 25 million acres) of Canadian forestlands in keeping with responsible forest management practices. And we have earned Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Certification for all our directly-managed forests. These forests ensure Tembec's long-term fiber supply, underlying the consistent quality and availability of everything we make.
Sales by major category*
Sales by region*
* 2012 fiscal year
** Includes chemical products and commodity dissolving pulp.
Our products have a world of applications
| Business | Products | Typical applications |
| Wood products | Softwood lumber – spruce, pine, fir |
Framing materials General construction Truss components Manufacturing (pallets, siding) |
|---|---|---|
| Hardwood lumber |
Furniture Lumber Moldings |
|
| Wood chips and biomass (bark, sawdust, shavings) |
Pulp (wood chips) Fuel (chips, sawdust, shavings, bark) Pellets and panels (sawdust, shavings) Horticultural (bark) |
|
| Pulp | High-yield pulp |
Copy, printing and writing papers Construction paper and file folders Coated bleached board Tissue and towelling |
| NBSK (northern bleached softwood kraft) pulp |
Tissue and towelling Papers (freesheet, mechanical, specialty) Coated bleached board |
|
| Specialty cellulose | Cellulose ethers |
Pharmaceuticals Food products Personal care products |
| Cellulose acetates |
Fabrics LCD technology Filtration media |
|
| Nitrocellulose |
Nail polish Paints, lacquers, varnishes Explosives |
|
| Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) | Food additives | |
| Chemical products | Resin |
LVL (laminated veneer lumber) OSB (oriented strand board) Particleboard and plywood |
| Lignosulfonates |
Animal food Carbon black Concrete admixtures |
|
| Ethanol |
Detergents Personal care products Vinegar |
|
| Paper | Coated bleached board |
Commercial printing and publishing Packaging Corrugated containers Point-of-sale displays |
| Newsprint |
Newspapers Commercial printers Paperback publishers |