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Ainsworth Subfloor Wins R&D Award From Architect Magazine

25.8.11 - Jury Lauds pointSIX Flooring for Solving a Common Jobsite Problem Vancouver, CANADA (August 23, 2011) – Architect magazine has recognized Ainsworth with a 2011 R+D Award Citation for pointSIXTM Flooring, an engineered subfloor solution whose unique technology accommodates the effects of swelling due to moisture exposure. The prestigious R+D Awards honor architectural systems technologies that exemplify innovation. [...]
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Ainsworth Launches Best Framing Practices Video Series

27.6.11 - Innovative marketing campaign promotes educational videos Vancouver, CANADA – Ainsworth, a leading OSB manufacturer, has released a series of educational videos on best framing practices. Hosted by nationally-recognized green building expert John Wagner, the online videos are being widely promoted to builders and framers with traditional and non-traditional media techniques. Entitled “Tips for Seasoned Pros,” the series [...]
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Ainsworth One Of BC Forest Products Companies Contributing To Japan Earthquake Reconsturction

30.5.11 - Vancouver, May 30, 2011 – Under the umbrella of the Canada Wood Group, eleven forest product companies including Ainsworth Engineered Canada LP have jointly announced on May 16, 2011 that they will contribute an aggregate $500,000 towards reconstruction in Japan following the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011. Ainsworth has been actively involved in Japan [...]
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Ainsworth And CanWel Sign National Agreement For Canadian Distribution

19.1.11 - January 19, 2011 AINSWORTH AND CANWEL SIGN NATIONAL AGREEMENT FOR CANADIAN DISTRIBUTION CanWelBroadleaf now exclusive distributor for Ainsworth pointSIXTM Durastrand Flooring Vancouver, CANADA — Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (TSX: ANS and 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 [...]
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Ainsworth Achieves Chain Of Custody Certification

20.12.10 - All Ainsworth mills now SFI, PEFC certified Vancouver, CANADA — Ainsworth® has achieved certification under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) program at all three Canadian mill operations. All Ainsworth wood products are now available Chain of Custody certified under SFI and also the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC). Ainsworth engaged KPMG Performance Registrar [...]
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Ainsworth Launches Educational Marketing Campaign

7.10.10 - White paper and webinar educate on science of OSB and edge swell Vancouver, CANADA — Ainsworth® has launched an educational marketing campaign to help builders understand the science of OSB, why it swells and how to reduce or eliminate edge sanding. Primary educational components include an on-demand webinar and a white paper, both available online through [...]
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Ainsworth Contributes to World’s Largest Earthquake Shake Table Test

7.8.09 - Vancouver, CANADA — Ainsworth, a leading manufacturer of Oriented Strand Board (OSB), provided structural sheathing for the world’s largest earthquake shake table test. The OSB sheathing was subjected to a simulated 7.5 magnitude earthquake on Japan’s E-Defense shake table on July 14. Results proved that wood-frame construction is suitable for higher mid-rise structures located in [...]
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Ainsworth’s role in seismic test receives press coverage

7.8.09 - “Ainsworth Lumber shakes it up” says the 100 Mile Free Press.   The oriented strand board (OSB) used in the full-scale seven-storey condominium building which was subjected to a simulated 7.5 magnitude earthquake was provided by Ainsworth and manufactured at 100 Mile House. read the article
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Ainsworth CEO Rick Huff Speaks to Press at Trade Show Reception

29.6.09 - Rick Huff, Ainsworth CEO & President, addressing the trade press in June at PCBC, a builder trade show in San Francisco. Huff described the company’s current focus on maintaining strong customer relationships during the down market, while developing truly innovative new products that will respond to customer needs.
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Ainsworth® Introduces OSB Concrete-Forming Panel

22.1.08 - Pourform-OS™ offers cost-competitive alternative to B-B Plyform, and is available FSC Certified Vancouver, CANADA — Ainsworth, the largest manufacturer of concrete-forming panels in North America, is introducing an overlaid OSB concrete-forming panel for contractors seeking to improve the pour quality in low-reuse concrete forming applications. New Pourform-OSTM is the only FSC certified overlaid OSB concrete-forming panel [...]
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