The Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) announced that Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) has joined the Association.
Al-Pac’s facility, in Athabasca County, is North America’s newest and largest single-line kraft pulp mill. The mill directly employs 400 people and supports more than 1,000 indirect jobs throughout Alberta. Al-Pac has been recognized as one of the top employers in both Alberta and Canada. At 5.9 million hectares in landbase, Al-Pac manages the largest contiguous 3rd party certified forest in the world, under Forest Stewardship Council ® (FSC®) certification (FSC® C022642).
“We are excited to have Al-Pac join our Association,” said AFPA President and CEO Paul Whittaker. “Al-Pac is internationally recognized for their state-of-the-art manufacturing process and commitment to leading forest management practices. We look forward to working closely with them to drive Alberta’s forest industry forward.”
The AFPA is the voice of Alberta’s forest industry. Forestry creates 40,000 jobs in Alberta and adds $7 billion to the provincial economy.
