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Welco Lumber Corp. is a privately held, employee-owned company incorporated in British Columbia in 1983.

Welco Lumber’s role in the industry supply chain over the last twenty years has been primarily that of a wholesale lumber distributor. We have focused on bringing quality products from various primary and secondary manufacturers to selected markets throughout Canada and the United States. Products offered have included a wide variety of commodity and specialty items; although our largest traded volumes have been from KD SPF products from British Columbia and Alberta.
We take great pride in delivering highly specified shipments to our valued customers on a “just-in-time” basis. To this end, we have offered rail and truck shipments direct from the mill and maintained inventories in reloads at strategic geographic locations close to the customer.

In our continuing efforts to meet and exceed both our suppliers’ and customers’ service expectations, we have worked hard to develop a winning combination…the right people, a commitment to service, and the right products delivered at an affordable price.

We attribute much of Welco’s success to the efforts, dedication and commitment of our personnel. This has enabled us to build a cohesive team of traders, managers, credit, traffic, and support personnel that works closely together to provide great service, efficiently process transactions, resolve problems, and spearhead new initiatives.

Welco remains committed to delivering the quality products and service we have provided over the past twenty years. In addition, we are striving to add new offerings and expand our product lines on an ongoing basis. We are especially proud of our ability to offer exclusive products from our contract mills. Through these strategic alliances, each partner is enabled to leverage its strength and, together, bring a better product and price to the customer.

Our Vision

To be a leading, worldwide distributor of forest products and related building materials.

Our Mission

Welco Lumber Corp. is committed to excellence in the distribution of forest products and related building materials.  We are always striving to provide superior customer service by aligning products and customers, and solving customer’s supply issues.
Our effort is on being a responsible and innovative business partner providing value-added services to our customers and suppliers.

Employees will always remain our most important asset. We are committed to providing an enjoyable working environment where each individual can prosper and grow.
We remain committed to ongoing training in technology, service and ingenuity, enhancing our long-term commitment to service, ethical business practices, financial strength and flexibility.

Why Partner With Welco

• Combined industry experience of 166 years in our leadership team
• Excellent reputation throughout the North American industry
• Expert knowledge of North American markets
• Experience representing exclusive marketing partners and high quality products effectively and efficiently
• Access to international markets
• Experts in logistics with longstanding supplier networks
• Profitable operations and financial strength since 1983
• Shipment direct from our sawmills

Our Management Team

• Brad Johansen, President and CEO
• Kip Fotheringham, VP Commodity Sales
• Glenn Mattice, VP Specialty Sales
• Yuri Lewis, VP Finance
• Sharon Fortier, Credit Manager
• Les Cool, Specialty Timbers & Mats Manager

Our Office Locations

• Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Corporate Office)
• Our leadership team plus:
• Commodity Sales Staff
• Specialty Sales Staff
• Transportation and Logistics Staff
• Accounting and Controls Staff
• Corporate Services Staff

• Our Outside Sales Offices
• Calgary, Alberta, Canada
• Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (and Mid West Transportation Office)
• Spokane, Washington, USA
• Tijuana, Mexico
• Costa Mesa, California, USA

Our Distribution and Reload Centers

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for our complete map

• Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
• Calgary, Alberta, Canada
• Charleston, South Carolina, USA
• Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
• Ferndale, Washington, USA
• Irving, Texas, USA
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
• Memphis, Tennessee, USA
• Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
• Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
• Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
• Riverside, California, USA
• Sacramento, California,  USA
• St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Sumas, Washington, USA

Our Exclusive Marketing Partners

• Binder Holz – Germany
• Canfor Specialties – Bellingham, Washington, USA
• Carlwood Lumber  – Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
• Eagle River Industries Inc – Malakwa, British Columbia, Canada
• Federated Co-op Sawmills – Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada
• Karelia Hardwood Flooring – Kupoio, Finland
• Myshak Sales & Rentals Ltd – Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada
• SKD Enterprises Inc. – Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
• Sophia Lumber Products – Vologda, Russia
• Springer Creek Forest Products – Slocan, British Columbia, Canada
• Stonewood & Fiber Stock – China
• Western Forest Products - Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
• Winton Global – Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
• Woodland West Lumber Company – Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

Total FBM in excess of 500 million board feet.