Oct 21, 2004. /Lesprom Network/. Surteco AG is the world’s leading supplier of surface technologies based on plastics and technical papers for specialist applications. This move strengthens its foreign activities: The Group is key supplier to the international construction and furnishing industry and some 60 % of total sales amounting to 355 million euros (2003) are generated by export activities. It has taken a 100 % shareholding in the Canadian Canplast Group. The Group has manufacturing facilities in Montreal, Brampton and Greensboro (USA) producing the main product of high-quality plastic edgings for the furnishing industry. Canplast generated sales of 48 million Canadian dollars (30 million euros) with a workforce of some 225 staff. The acquisition of the Canplast Group by SURTECO AG has improved SURTECO’s position in the North American market. Group company Doellken-Woodtape already makes SURTECO the leading player in the market for thermoplastic edging tapes. Apart from improved market coverage, SURTECO AG also expects to generate synergies in the areas of production and development. The intention is to manage “Woodtape” and “Canplast” as independent brands.