TruNorth Decking, Epak Inc., Cloverdale Paint

TruNorth Decking in Amazon Grey.

With so many options for low-maintenance decking these days, choosing the right one is not always easy. But for Canadians who want great decking products that are made in Canada, the choice is obvious: TruNorth Decking.

TruNorth Decking has been manufacturing wood-free composite decking since the mid-2010s, and the owners have been in the plastic recycling industry for over 40 years. TruNorth’s 17-acre headquarters and manufacturing facility is located in Brantford, Ontario (hometown of NHL legend Wayne Gretzky), with the plastic recycling facility, EPL Plastics, right beside it. The family-owned parent company has been an Ontario-based business for over 50 years.

TruNorth composite decking, unlike the vast majority of competitors, contains rice hulls instead of wood, which allows for better strength, moisture resistance, and durability. TruNorth boards consist of 95% recycled materials and the manufacturing facility utilizes solar panels and other eco-friendly practices.

In 2018, TruNorth started manufacturing premium PVC Clubhouse Decking alongside TruNorth Decking after purchasing it from Michigan-based company, Tapco, making for a valuable addition to the all-Canadian TruNorth product family. Clubhouse Decking was engineered for the best performance possible and TruNorth is proud to have such an industry leader made in Canada. All Clubhouse boards and solid core TruNorth boards are CCMC certified, ensuring an excellent standard of performance.

After several years of focusing on low-maintenance decking, TruNorth has expanded into the fencing market, giving Canadians an excellent option for composite fencing made in Canada. Launched in spring 2022, the TruNorth Slide & Go Fence is a horizontal fence system that utilizes the same Canadian-made TruNorth Enviroboards, plus long-lasting Canadian-made aluminum fence components.

TruNorth works with hundreds of Canadian dealers, distributors, and builders across the country, and continues to be present at many trade shows and other events in Canada.

All photos are supplied by TruNorth Decking.

Clubhouse Decking is the best board in the industry for creating curved deck designs.

"TruNorth boards consist of 95% recycled materials and the manufacturing facility utilizes solar panels and other eco-friendly practices."

Clubhouse’s heat-blocking technology allows it to cool down faster than other boards.

The new TruNorth Slide & Go Fence in Ash Grey.

"What EPAK is most proud of, is that they are a Canadian manufacturer, through and through. EPAK only sells its building material products to Canadian customers."

Top left: Jay Cumbers, CEO/President of EPAK. Left bottom: Titan Protective Housewrap used in Red Deer, Alberta. Middle left top: Homeguard Housewrap used in Warman, Saskatchewan. Middle left bottom:Titan Protective Housewrap shipping on pallets. Middle right top: Kim Chourarath, Customer Service Manager of EPAK. Middle right bottom: One of EPAK’s four manufacturing facilities, 55 Plymouth Street pictured. Top Right: Titan Protective Housewrap used in Winkler, Manitoba.

EPAK INC.

EPAK has been in business for over 100 years here in Manitoba. The business, initially, was manufacturing for the flour industry, producing flour sacs for distribution across Canada. Fast forward to the early 2000s, EPAK began to specialize in flexible packaging materials (lumber wraps, lumber covers, dust covers, shipping covers and shrink wrap). EPAK also began manufacturing building materials. Their main point of emphasis currently is their residential house wrap, commercial building wrap, synthetic roofing underlayments, and insulated construction blankets, with more products coming in 2023 to expand their building material portfolio. EPAK manufactures all of their house wrap and building wraps at their four manufacturing facilities in Winnipeg. They also employ over 150 plant workers and 20 office staff, all Manitobans.

What EPAK is most proud of, is that they are a Canadian manufacturer, through and through. EPAK only sells its building material products to Canadian customers. This provides an immense amount of value to their customer base, as it mitigates lead times and allows their customers to more accurately plan and forecast for their businesses. The unfortunate reality, in our current climate, is that American manufacturing has focused its attention on its American customer base. This puts Canadian businesses at a disadvantage because it makes it more difficult to forecast appropriately, plan effectively, and serve their customers the way they want to serve them.

One thing, COVID has taught us, is the importance of buying local and supporting local, Canadian businesses. EPAK is poised to continue to support the Canadian building materials business in Western Canada and across the country. Made in Canada is important to us and we know it is to you as well. We would love the opportunity to earn your business.

CLOVERDALE PAINT

Cloverdale Paint has had a special relationship with its customers ever since the company was founded in 1933. That relationship was built on a commitment to exceptional quality in manufactured coatings and superior customer service.

From humble beginnings on a farm near Langley, BC, Cloverdale Paint has grown to be North America’s largest privately-owned, regional manufacturer and distributor of paint products and coatings.

The combination of skilled technicians and chemists, modern manufacturing equipment and the best available ingredients, has resulted in quality products that meet the needs of the professional and industrial painter. Ecologic® Waterborne enamels, created for the architectural and industrial marketplace, are an example of the technologically-advanced and environmentally-positive products that Cloverdale Paint is proud to provide. Just as important, we’re a family business with a commitment to strong community values. We believe that a vibrant community is the cornerstone of good business.

Cloverdale Paint directly, and through a subsidiary company in Portland, Oregon (Rodda Paint Company), operates manufacturing plants in Surrey, Portland, Winnipeg, Mississauga, Oakville, London and Calgary. Distribution of architectural coatings and related products is through 128 distribution points throughout Canada and the Pacific Northwest of the United States including Alaska. Cloverdale’s industrial maintenance, protective coatings and OEM products are distributed through its corporate store chain and through industrial distribution service centres located in Surrey, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Mississauga, London and Montreal.

All photos are supplied by Cloverdale Paint.

"Cloverdale Paint has had a special relationship with its customers ever since the company was founded in 1933."