Atco receives provincial perk to complete new production facility

By Timothy Schafer
Castanet
January 31, 2025
Category: Business & Politics
Region: Canada, Canada West

A local forest-sector manufacturer is receiving a boost from the province to help grow its product line. Atco Wood Products — located in Fruitvale, 67 kilometres southwest of Nelson — is considered one of the top producers of softwood veneers and related by-products in the region. Through the B.C. Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF), the Government of B.C. will hand Atco $50,000 to complete planning for a new veneer-production facility, and purchase and commission new equipment to improve fibre utilization and optimize production. The company — which also manufactures veneer, ties, posts, wood chips, mulch and biomass — has evolved from its sawmilling roots, into a cutting-edge manufacturer of specialized softwood veneer and other wood products. As part of new support for forest-sector manufacturers throughout the province will help create jobs and boost local economies while diversifying the range of fibre sources used to manufacture high-value, made-in-B.C. forest products.

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