Company Overview

PFB Corporation is a public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol PFB. PFB Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary Plasti-Fab Ltd., is a vertically integrated manufacturer of expanded polystyrene products. Plasti-Fabs products are used in a number of applications including residential and commercial building insulation, buoyancy, geotechnical, packaging and display applications.

Plasti-Fab products are manufactured in 6 facilities across Canada and are distributed to customers directly, through resellers or through building supply retailers. We manufacture expandable polystyrene resin in our polymer plant at Crossfield, Alberta which is used exclusively for our own production. We also source EPS resin from other suppliers to supplement our own needs and for use in specialty products.

Our goal is to help our customers build more economical, energy efficient structures by providing innovative EPS products to the construction industry. We are also committed to providing customers with EPS product solutions in other industries such as packaging and display where the lightweight, impact absorbing and structural properties of EPS provide a unique advantage. We are proud of our history of over 35 years which has positioned us as a leader in the EPS industry. We intend to grow our business by accessing new markets and manufacturing and marketing proprietary products that utilize the insulating and other unique properties of expanded polystyrene.

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Legal Name: Plasti-Fab Ltd.

Number of Employees: 220

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Products

• Advantage Insulation Concrete Form

  Two panels of EPS foam attached by a connecting web that acts as the reinforcing support and a surface to attach finishes to form a concrete wall for above and below grade applications.

• Environmental Products And Services
• Insulation Polystyrene
• Insulspan Structural Insulated Building Panels

  Insulspan panels are structural insulated panels (SIP's) constructed with a solid core of PlastiSpan expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation laminated to pre-engineered oriented strand board (OSB) facings. Insulspan panels are ideal for use as exterior wall panels, roofs/ceiling panels and floor panels resulting in a superior monolithic insulation layer on the exterior of the building envelope.

  Insulspan panels are manufactured as a stud-less one-piece structural component with exceptional strength to resist typical loads caused by winds, snow, and seismic activity. In addition, the panels are 'closed-cavity' designed providing optimum comfort for temperature, noise, and dust control, and blocking wind and moisture movement to achieve a superior energy efficient design.

  The use of OSB reduces deforestation by using recycled lumber, lumber manufacturing by-products (eg., scrap material), low- quality hardwoods, plantation thinnings and roots, and 'farmable' forest products (i. e., fast growing, renewable growth). The Insulspan panel insulation core for is made from PlastiSpan EPS that incorporates termite resistant treatment in the EPS manufacturing process. The EPS manufacturing process incorporates a natural mineral into the EPS to provide insect resistance for the life of the material.

  Features include: Super energy efficient structures, no thermal drift, available in a range of wall thicknesses to provide required thermal resistance (R-Value), energy cost savings of more than 50%, proven structural integrity, no special designs needed, easily adjusts to existing plans, saves weeks of construction time and labour costs, Environmentally Friendly - Perform Guard EPS contains no CFC's, HFC's or HCFC's. It is inert, non-nutritive and highly stable, therefore, it will not decompose, decay, or produce undesirable gases or leachates.

  R-Control and Diamond Snap-Form are registered trademarks of AFM Corporation. PlastiSpan, GeoSpan, GeoVoid, GeoDrain, and Thermal Lock, are registered trademark of Plasti-Fab, Division of PFB Corporation.

• Manufacturer Of Expanded Polystyrene Products
• Packaging Polystyrene Expanded
• Plastispan Insulating Sheathing Boards

  PlastiSpan insulating sheathing boards are designed to reduce energy consumption in residential and commercial buildings by providing a continuous thermal blanket which eliminates thermal bridges and provides the thermal resistance specified by designers, engineers, architects and others.

  When used as exterior sheathing on wood or steel studs, PlastiSpan insulating sheathing boards will increase the thermal resistance of a wall to the desired value in combination with 2' x 4' studs and batt insulation while reducing the costs associated with 2' x 6' framing. The use of 2' x 4' studs and PlastiSpan insulating sheathing boards (instead of 2' x 6' studs in conjunction with wood sheathing products) on all exterior walls will significantly reduce the consumption of valuable natural lumber resources and therefore help to preserve our forests. PlastiSpan insulating sheathing boards are placed over the entire exterior of the building, providing an insulated envelope which eliminates thermal shorts and reduces air infiltration. To obtain maximum advantages from PlastiSpan insulation, it should be continuous over the foundation walls and also on the roof.

  PlastiSpan insulating sheathing boards are an expanded polystyrene (EPS) product which contains no CFC's, HCFC's, or HFC's. The closed cell structure of PlastiSpan insulating sheathing boards is not subject to thermal drift and provides excellent resistance to moisture. PlastiSpan insulation is inert to a wide range of chemicals (specific information regarding chemical resistance is available upon request), have no food value, and will not attract insects, parasites, animal or plant life.

  PlastiSpan insulating sheathing boards are manufactured by Plasti-Fab Ltd. under strict quality control guidelines, monitored by AFM Inc./Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada, and meet or exceed the requirements of CAN/CGSB-51.20-M87 (Types 1, 2 and 3).

• Plastispan Insulation

  PlastiSpan insulation is designed to reduce energy consumption in residential and commercial buildings by providing a continuous thermal blanket which eliminates thermal bridges and provides the thermal resistance specified by designers, engineers, architects and others.

  PlastiSpan insulation can be placed on the inside or outside of foundation walls as well as under the floor slab to provide an insulated envelope which eliminates thermal shorts and reduces air infiltration. To obtain the maximum advantages of PlastiSpan insulation below grade, it should be used in conjunction with PlastiSpan insulation applied to the walls and also to the roof.

  PlastiSpan insulation is an expanded polystyrene (EPS) product which contains no CFC's, HCFC's, or HFC's. The closed cell structure of PlastiSpan insulation is not subject to thermal drift and provides excellent resistance to moisture. PlastiSpan insulation is inert to a wide range of chemicals (specific information regarding chemical resistance is available upon request), have no food value, and will not attract insects, parasites, animal or plant life.

  PlastiSpan insulation is manufactured by Plasti-Fab Ltd. under strict quality control guidelines, monitored by AFM Inc./Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada, and meets or exceeds the requirements of CAN/CGSB-51.20-M87 (Types 1, 2 and 3).

• Plastispan Insulation Products

  PlastiSpan insulation board is designed to reduce energy consumption in residential and commercial buildings by providing a continuous thermal blanket which eliminates thermal bridges and provides the thermal resistance specified by designers, engineers, architects and others. The closed cell structure of PlastiSpan insulation provides excellent resistance to moisture.

  PlastiSpan insulation board can be placed above or below grade to provide an insulated envelope that eliminates thermal shorts and reduces air infiltration. Typical applications include above or below basement floor slabs, on the interior or exterior of foundation walls, as an insulating sheathing on exterior walls, or over the entire roof of a building in either flat or sloped boards (Note: Use of sloped boards retains the economy of flat deck construction, while ensuring positive drainage is provided.).

  Since PlastiSpan insulation board is an expanded polystyrene (EPS) product, it contains no CFC's, HFC's or HCFC's and is therefore not subject to thermal drift. It is inert, non- nutritive and highly stable, will not decompose, decay, or produce undesirable gases or leachates. As well, it is recyclable, and safe for Waste To Energy (WTE) systems and landfills. PlastiSpan insulation board is manufactured by Plasti-Fab under strict quality control guidelines, monitored by AFM Inc./Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada, and meets the requirements of CAN/ULC-S701-M96 (formerly CAN/CGSB-51.20-M87), Types 1, 2 and 3.

• Plastispan Roof Insulation

  PlastiSpan roof insulation is designed to reduce energy consumption in residential and commercial buildings by providing a continuous thermal blanket which eliminates thermal bridges and provides the thermal resistance specified by designers, engineers, architects and others.

  PlastiSpan roof insulation is placed over the entire roof of the building, providing an insulated envelope that eliminates thermal shorts and reduces air infiltration. PlastiSpan roof insulation is available in either flat or sloped boards. Sloped boards retain the economy of construction of a flat deck, while ensuring positive drainage is provided. To obtain maximum advantages of PlastiSpan roof insulation, it should be used in conjunction with PlastiSpan insulation applied to the exterior walls and also to the foundation walls.

  PlastiSpan roof insulation is an expanded polystyrene (EPS) product which contains no CFC's, HCFC's, or HFC's. The closed cell structure of PlastiSpan roof insulation is not subject to thermal drift and provides excellent resistance to moisture. PlastiSpan insulation is inert to a wide range of chemicals (specific information regarding chemical resistance is available upon request), have no food value, and will not attract insects, parasites, animal or plant life.

  PlastiSpan roof insulation is manufactured by Plasti-Fab Ltd. under strict quality control guidelines, monitored by AFM Inc./Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada, and meets or exceeds the requirements of CAN/CGSB-51.20-M87 (Types 1, 2 and 3).

• Polystyrene Foamed & Expanded Shapes & Forms

NAICS Categories

• 326140 Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing

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