Boscus
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1981
- HeadquartersPointe-claire, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Boscus firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Boscus
- Legal name
- Boscus Canada Inc.
- Website
- https://boscus.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1981
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Boscus industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Lumber and Building Materials Wholesale Distribution
- NAICS
- Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (423310), Wood Product Manufacturing (321)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Softwood Lumber Distribution & Trading (IMAMAIAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Hardwood Lumber Distribution & Trading (IMAMAIAB), Plywood & Panel Products Distribution (Plywood, OSB, MDF, Particleboard) (IMAMAIAC), Engineered Wood Products Distribution (LVL, I-joists, Glulam, CLT) (IMAMAIAD), Wood Remanufacturing (Mouldings, Millwork Blanks, Cut Stock) (IMAMABAI)
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Where Boscus is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Pointe-claire
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices14 records
Markets served
Boscus business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Wholesale Lumber Distribution: Boscus acts as a wholesaler and distributor of softwood lumber, hardwood lumber, and panel products (OSB, plywood). Revenue is generated through the markup on products sold to major users in Canada, the United States, and abroad.
- International Brokerage: International broker trading lumber worldwide since 1981. Boscus buys and sells all major types of lumber including SPF, Hem Fir, Douglas Fir, European Pine, and American Hardwoods, with offices and partners in over 12 countries.
- Forward Pricing Contracts: Risk management service trading CME futures contracts. Salespeople help customers lock in profits on actual inventory or offer lumber at fixed prices for periods over six months. Generates revenue through trading margins and contract facilitation.
- Remanufacturing Services: Transformation and custom cutting of wood to specific customer requirements, using significant inventory to produce items in short timeframes.
- Boise Cascade Engineered Wood Distribution: Exclusive wholesale distributor of Boise Cascade engineered wood products (AJS Joists, Versa-Lam LVL, BCI Joists, Versa-Stud LVL, Versa-Column LVL, Rimboard) for Eastern Canada, generating revenue through product distribution margins.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels3 records
Boscus product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Boscus is a wholesale distributor, international broker, and remanufacturer of lumber and engineered wood products serving construction, industrial, and export customers. The company markets softwood lumber (ESPF, WSPF, SYP, DF), European lumber, hardwood lumber, OSB/plywood panels, decking, MSR lumber, and remanufactured items, and holds exclusive wholesale distribution rights for Boise Cascade engineered wood products (joists, LVL beams, columns, rimboard) in Eastern Canada. Sales are supported by five offices across North America, a network of more than 30 distribution yards, custom remanufacturing services, and over 20 years of CME futures trading for forward pricing and risk management.
Product overview
Boscus is a lumber wholesale, distribution, and international brokerage company founded in 1981, operating as part of the Remabec Group. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio centered on softwood lumber (ESPF, WSPF, SYP, DF), European lumber, hardwood lumber, OSB/plywood panels, and decking. As an exclusive distributor of Boise Cascade engineered wood products (AJS Joists, BCI Joists, Versa-Lam LVL, Versa-Stud LVL, Versa-Column LVL, and Rimboard) for Eastern Canada, Boscus also distributes proprietary Arbec-brand lumber products including ARBEST, ARBSEL, ARBPLUS, and ARBSTUD grades. The company supports its product portfolio with services including direct sales, distribution yard operations, on-time delivery logistics, forward pricing/futures contracts on CME, and custom remanufacturing. Boscus serves markets across Canada (45% of sales), the United States (35%), and exports to over 12 countries in Middle East, Asia, North Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Arbec: Seven sawmills/planning and jointing of wood located in Quebec regions (Mauricie, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean and North Shore). Annual production capacity of 650 million board feet, employs 700 people at full capacity.
- Savco Woodwork
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 1 billion BF sold annually
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Boscus
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Boscus technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Boscus partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.
- Boise CascadecoreBoscus is the exclusive wholesale distributor of Boise Cascade Engineered Wood Products for Eastern Canada. Products distributed include AJS Joists, Versa-Lam LVL beams and headers, BCI Joists, Versa-Stud LVL framing, Versa-Column LVL, and Boise Cascade OSB Rimboard.
- Arbec (Groupe Rémabec)corePartnership with Arbec for exclusive distribution of Arbec lumber products (1.4 million CBM/year capacity). Arbec operates 7 sawmills in Quebec regions (Mauricie, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Côte-Nord) producing 650 million board feet annually. Arbec is a key foundation of the Remabec Group manufacturing division.
- Remabec GroupcoreBoscus is part of the Remabec Group, the largest private forestry contractor in Quebec and second largest timber sawyer in the province. Remabec Group consists of 30 subsidiaries harvesting approximately 3 million cubic meters of wood per year and operating 10 manufacturing plants.
- Groupe Lignarex Inc.minorSubsidiary of Remabec Group operating sawmill and wood processing plants in La Baie (Saguenay) and Scott (Beauce). Produces premium quality eco-friendly and sustainable forest products.
- Kebois LtéeminorLocated in St-Dominic, Montérégie, Kebois has been a leader since 1975 in lumber processing (SPF) for construction and industrial use markets across North America and overseas.
- Rembos Inc.minorManufacturing facility in Brantford, Ontario specializing in P.E.T. stud and roof truss component production.
- Alexandre Côté LtéeminorOperates a planing factory (lumber and fence boards) in Scott, Beauce under Groupe Lignarex.
- Carbotech International Inc.minorInnovative industrial sector player supplying sawmills, mines, paper mills, and other manufacturers. Exports worldwide and offers turnkey installation services.
- Boiseries Savco Inc.minorHardwood sawmill in Saint-Adelphe serving Canadian pallet component manufacturers. Savco mill produces 8 million BF/year of white birch and maple.
- Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME)coreBoscus has been trading future lumber contracts on the CME for over 20 years, using this platform to offer forward pricing and risk management services to customers.
- Various Transport Companies (Canada, US, International)supportingBoscus has established privileged relationships with transport companies in Canada, the United States, and abroad, enabling delivery via tandem trucks, three-axle vehicles, bi-trains, rail cars, and sea vessels.
Scale indicators13 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Boscus competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Tolko Industries: Tolko is a Canadian forest products company producing softwood lumber, OSB, and engineered wood with its own distribution network. Comparable to Boscus through its vertically integrated lumber production and broad product offering targeting similar construction and industrial customers.
- Canfor Corporation: Canfor is a major Canadian lumber and pulp producer with extensive North American sales operations and significant SPF, MSR, and specialty lumber distribution. Comparable to Boscus through similar product mix (softwood lumber, panels) and large-scale wholesale customer base.
- Louisiana-Pacific Corporation: Louisiana-Pacific (LP) is a leading manufacturer of engineered wood building products including OSB, I-joists, and LVL, with a North American distribution footprint. Comparable to Boscus through its engineered wood focus and overlap with Boise Cascade's EWP portfolio Boscus distributes.
- Weyerhaeuser Company: Weyerhaeuser is one of the world's largest timberland owners and a major producer of softwood lumber and engineered wood products with extensive wholesale distribution. Comparable to Boscus through its broad lumber portfolio, EWP business, and large North American customer base.
- Interfor Corporation: Interfor is one of the largest softwood lumber producers in North America with significant wholesale and distribution operations across Canada and the US. Its vertically integrated SPF production and lumber sales force directly overlaps with Boscus's commodity and specialty lumber offerings.
- Resolute Forest Products: Resolute is a major Canadian forest products company producing lumber, pulp, and wood products with significant Quebec operations. Comparable to Boscus through overlapping softwood lumber product lines and shared exposure to Quebec fibre supply and North American construction demand.
- PotlatchDeltic Corporation: PotlatchDeltic is a US timberland REIT with lumber and wood products operations, including manufacturing and distribution of softwood lumber and panels. Comparable to Boscus through its wholesale softwood lumber and OSB/panel product lines targeting North American construction markets.
- West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. West Fraser is one of the largest lumber producers in North America with broad SPF, SYP, and engineered wood product lines and substantial wholesale distribution. Its scale, product breadth, and North American footprint make it a clear comparable to Boscus's distribution activities.
Direct peers
- Boise Cascade Company: Boise Cascade is a US manufacturer of engineered wood products (LVL, I-joists) and a building products distributor — and Boscus's exclusive distribution partner for Eastern Canada. Comparable through overlapping engineered wood product lines and shared channel to truss manufacturers and builders.
- Goodfellow Inc. Goodfellow is a Canadian wholesale distributor of lumber, building materials, and engineered wood products across Canada. Comparable to Boscus through its direct role as a lumber and EWP wholesaler serving construction and industrial customers in Canada.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Boscus social profiles
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Boscus leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Boscus subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries9 records
Boscus funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Boscus M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Boscus
What does Boscus do?
Boscus is a wholesale distributor, international broker, and remanufacturer of lumber and engineered wood products serving construction, industrial, and export customers. The company markets softwood lumber (ESPF, WSPF, SYP, DF), European lumber, hardwood lumber, OSB/plywood panels, decking, MSR lumber, and remanufactured items, and holds exclusive wholesale distribution rights for Boise Cascade engineered wood products (joists, LVL beams, columns, rimboard) in Eastern Canada. Sales are supported by five offices across North America, a network of more than 30 distribution yards, custom remanufacturing services, and over 20 years of CME futures trading for forward pricing and risk management.
Is Boscus a public or private company?
Boscus is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Boscus founded?
Boscus was founded in 1981. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Boscus based?
Boscus is headquartered in Pointe-claire, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Boscus make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Wholesale Lumber Distribution is the primary driver. The others are international Brokerage, forward Pricing Contracts, remanufacturing Services and boise Cascade Engineered Wood Distribution.
Who are Boscus's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Tolko Industries, Canfor Corporation, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, Weyerhaeuser Company, Interfor Corporation, Resolute Forest Products, PotlatchDeltic Corporation and West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.. Direct peers are Boise Cascade Company and Goodfellow Inc..
Does Boscus have an API?
No public API is recorded for Boscus.
What industry is Boscus in?
Boscus's product category is Lumber and Building Materials Wholesale Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAMAIAA, Softwood Lumber Distribution & Trading, with a secondary code of IMAMAIAB, Hardwood Lumber Distribution & Trading. Its NAICS code is 42331 and its SIC code is 5031.