Grooved battens for dunnage and bracing

Presented to
BCB is a manufacturing company based in St-Tite,
By
Quebec, Canada working exclusively in the industrial
Ma rc G ran d Boi s, Sal es & p rod. Mgr lumber for crating and packaging purposes.
Over the years, we have developed a good expertise to
BC B LU MBER INC . create dimensional wood products that responds to
specific needs of various manufacturing processes.
Marc.bcb@globetrotter.net
This presentation gives an overview of products designed
specifically for dunnage and bracing
Our grooved components production represents over
25,000 cubic meters yearly.
Les Bois Carolle Blanchette inc. (BCB)
Founded in 1988, BCB has became a leader in the cut-to-size lumber market for crating and packaging applications in various
industrial fields. For nearly 20 years, our products have been distributed to industries and corporations in both Canada and
USA. BCB distinguishes itself by offering embedded packaging solutions that suits very specific needs of today’s competitive
businesses.

With a production capacity of 35 000 m3 yearly, our plant based in St-Tite, Quebec benefits from its strategic geographical
position and a respectable purchasing power from multiple and reliable sources of supply. Working with various species such
as aspen, dense hardwood and SPF, BCB offers a wide range of products and is the biggest producer of Aspen grooved
lumber in North America.

PROUD MEMBER OF THE

QUEBEC FOREST INDUSTRY
COUNCIL
Grooved battens for dunnage and bracing
THE RIGHT SPECIE
Since 2002, BCB’s strategy is concentrated on
developing Aspen wood products which now represent
90% of our total production. This type of wood has
replaced the softwoods (spruce, pine and fur) and it is
now used by almost all our customers.

As a low density hardwood, the aspen has many

advantages over common coniferous species that fits
perfectly industrial requirements . Pricewise the aspen
is not subject to the high fluctuation that caracterize
the softwood commodities market or other
construction related products. Qualitywise, low grades
in aspen are by far superior and more consistant than
softwood products.

Other interesting caracteristics of aspen are:

-Lightness (easy to handle)

-Fast growing
(takes half the time than coniferous to regenerates and

contributes to efficient forest conservation)

-Consistency of healthy fiber

(no insects, small knots, less than 1% reject rate)

-Hypo-allergen and dust free (contributes to a safe

working environment)
Grooved battens for dunnage and bracing
THE RIGHT ENGINEERING
All packaging products are designed and manufactured
with the goal to improve productivity on the packaging
line and provide reliable protection to your products
while in transit.
-Very low tolerance (+or- 1mm) on sizing
(Perfect for automated packing line)
-Wide range of shapes
(grooves, notches, strap notches and angles)
-Well packaged and identified
(Security during handling and easy inventory
management)
Grooved battens for dunnage and bracing
WOOD WITHOUT FRONTIERS
In the effort to control foreign pest and related desease
proliferation, most countries in the world has adopted
the HT program (ISPM-15) as a requirement to
import/export wood material of all natures.
The program requires WPM producers to enroll with an
inspection agency accredited by the government.
BCB is authorized under its Canadian accreditation to
produce and stamp wood products and dunnage for
export.

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