Jan 20 2011
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (TSX:ANS)(TSX:ANS.WT) announced today that it has signed a multi-year agreement with CanWelBroadleaf to be its exclusive supplier of the company's oriented strand board ("OSB") enhanced subfloor product line.
Ainsworth Engineered® pointSIX Durastrand Flooring will be distributed by CanWelBroadleaf throughout Canada commencing in late-January.
"We are very pleased to be moving forward in a long-term partnership with CanWelBroadleaf," said Rick Huff, President and CEO of Ainsworth. "As the largest building materials distributor to the Canadian market, CanWelBroadleaf offers a wide selection of top-quality products. It's exciting to have pointSIX Durastrand added to their product line-up."
According to Bob Simko, President of CanWelBroadleaf, the pointSIX Durastrand Flooring product is a key component of CanWelBroadleaf's extensive product line offering. "Ainsworth is an innovative company that is committed to meeting the needs of the diverse Canadian customer base," Simko stated.
PointSIX Durastrand Flooring is an engineered subfloor solution that utilizes a patented tapered-edge technology to counteract the effects of swelling due to moisture exposure.