Who We Are

Brink Forest Products Ltd. strives to be an innovative manufacturer of wood products and endeavours to be the industry leader in the areas of fibre utilization, product quality, occupational health and safety, education and training, environmental conservation and sustainable forest management.

Brink Forest Products will:

Maximize the productivity and production of the plant through the recovery of structural and value-added products and the minimization of wastage and residues;

Be responsive to its customers meeting their requirements for quality, delivery, packaging, and dependability;

Recognize the value of its employees ensuring a safe work environment, a positive quality of work life, the adherence to a firm code of ethics and behaviour, and the provision of opportunities for improvement and advancement through training and education;

Promote positive community relations through the support of educational, recreational and social activities and adherence to a firm code of ethical behaviour as a strong, reliable corporate citizen;

Practice sound management principles that will ensure the minimal impact of its activities and products on the soil, water and air quality of its environment, and the sustainable management of the forest affected by its operations;

Manage the business to provide economic growth, employment and sound financial returns for the shareholders.

Vision

The vision of being a leading secondary manufacturer in a revitalized and vibrant Northern BC forest industry that produces a wide range of high value wood products for domestic and international markets. The company thrives on innovative ideas that are friendly to the environment and that work in partnership with the primary sector.

Brink Forest Products sees a new future for the forest industry where primary and secondary manufacturers work in partnership to extract more value from every tree. Everyone wins—industry, communities, and workers—and so does the environment. Secondary manufacturing enhances the sustainability of the forest sector by creating more prosperity with a gentler footprint and less waste.

Values

Safety, Quality, and Environmental Stewardship

These are the values that drive the company. Our management systems ensure that we adhere to these values.

Safety:

We are committed to a safe work environment and consider occupational health and safety as one of our key management goals. We are determined to promote work attitudes and disciplines that ensure the well-being and safety of our employees and any visitors to the site. We work hard to balance production, productivity and safety in our day-to-day operations. Brink Forest Products LTD. is proud to achieve the BC Forest Safety Council Safe rating.

Quality:

We are committed to a policy of quality management and continuous quality improvement to ensure that our customers receive a product:

  • That meets or exceeds their needs and specifications;
  • Is graded and stamped in accordance with the Canadian Lumber Standards Accreditation Board (C.L.S.A.B), National Lumber Grades Authority (NLGA), and the American Lumber Standards (A.L.S.C) lumber grading requirements;
  • Is packaged to provide protection from the elements, safety and ease of handling and clear identification of dimension and grade.

Macdonald Inspection Services Ltd., an authorized grade-stamping agency for the A.L.S.C and C.L.S.A.B, regularly inspects our products, providing independent verification of the accuracy of our lumber grading.

Environmental stewardship:

We seek to ensure that we protect the environment in which we operate. We are committed to preventing pollution through the control of industrial emissions and residues to the air, soil or waters of our environment. We will ensure that the environmental aspects and impacts associated with our activities and operations are identified, assessed and managed.

The company has established procedures that address the issue of environmental sensitivity at all levels of the organization and has set clear, measurable objectives that are regularly reviewed to ensure continuous improvement of our performance. We are committed to meet or exceed the environmental legislation and regulations of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, the City of Prince George and other requirements to which we subscribe. Proudly, Brink Forest Products is certified to the prestigious family of ISO 9000 standards, the benchmark for quality assurance in the global market.

History

In 1965, a young 25 year old man arrived at his new home Canada, with just $25 and a little change in his pocket. Like thousands before and since, the vision of a prosperous new life burned brightly in the young man’s heart, as he made his way to Prince George, a city where—immigration officials said, he could find work.

John Brink was half way around the world from his birthplace in Holland, but he knew his adopted home presented opportunities to hard workers with a vision. As a clean-up man at a local mill, John Brink promised himself that he would one day own his own forest company.

Indeed, John Brink has proved the power of a vision. His dream is now a leading value added company—manufacturing quality lumber products for the world market. Canada has been good to Brink Forest Products, and to its founder. That’s why John and his Company give so much back to Prince George—through gifts to education, the arts and our quality of life.

Commitment

From arts and culture to sports and recreation, and community economic development to training and education, Brink Forest Products is a strong and dedicated community supporter.

Founder and President John Brink believes that supporting the community and its citizens is the right thing to do to pay back for the strong endorsement John has received from his employees, suppliers, and the community.

On April 26, 2006 John Brink was awarded the prestigious BC Community Achievement Award and cited as a leader in the economic development of Prince George, and for playing an integral role in regional workforce education through his support of post-secondary wood technology and training. He was also cited for his support of the arts, sports and service organizations in the region.

John has a reputation for integrity, tenacity and fairness. He seeks to support projects and programs that nurture and support education, economic development, the arts and sciences, sports and recreation and the innovation in the forest and wood processing industries.

Our Commitment to the Environment

We seek to ensure that we protect the environment in which we operate. We are committed to preventing pollution through the control of industrial emissions and residues to the air, soil or waters of our environment. We will ensure that the environmental aspects and impacts associated with our activities and operations are identified, assessed and managed.

The company has established procedures that address the issue of environmental sensitivity at all levels of the organization and has set clear, measurable objectives that are regularly reviewed to ensure continuous improvement of our performance. We are committed to meet or exceed the environmental legislation and regulations of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, the City of Prince George and other requirements to which we subscribe. Proudly, Brink Forest Products is certified to the prestigious family of ISO 9000 standards, the benchmark for quality assurance in the global market.