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Stella-Jones Inc. Description

Stella-Jones Inc is a Canada-based company, which is a producer and marketer of pressure treated wood products. The Company supplies North America's railroad operators with railway ties and timbers, and the continent's electrical utilities and telecommunication companies with utility poles. It manufactures and distributes residential lumber and accessories to retailers for outdoor applications, as well as industrial products, which include marine and foundation pilings, construction timbers, wood for bridges and coal tar-based products. It has treating and pole peeling facilities across Canada and the United States, and sells its products primarily in these two countries. The Company operates approximately 35 treating plants, approximately 15 pole-peeling facilities and a coal tar distillery. These facilities are located in approximately five Canadian provinces and approximately 18 American states, and are complemented by an extensive distribution network across North America.

Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Lumber & Wood Production
Keywords: Chemistry Retail Materials Residential Construction Retailers Wood Utilities Matter Coal Door Foundation Jones Distribution Network Wood Products Lumber Woodworking Industrial Products Pressure Treated Wood Products Railroad Operators Structural Engineering Wood Preservation