Reforus Wood Systems

A new material technology that combines wood traditionally considered "waste" with bio polymers to create composite building materials.

  • Stage Prototype Ready
  • Industry Clean Technology
  • Location Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • Currency CAD
  • Founded January 2013
  • Employees 4
  • Website reforus.com

Company Summary

Reforus has developed a proprietary material technology that combines low value wood fibre with bio-based chemistry to create composite building materials. Solid Wood Composite (SWC) panels combine the best attributes of polymer manufacturing with the structural integrity of wood. Reforus intends to commercialize the SWC technology and develop a range of innovative products including weather ready panels and a click together building systems.

Team

  • Ed Porter
    Chairman, Chief technical officer

    Ed Porter has 40 years of experience managing construction and wood manufacturing projects. He has directed start-up companies both as a principle owner and as a stakeholder in partnership with offshore investors. He is a graduate of the University of BC (BSc Physics) with post graduate training in forestry, electronics, and computer hardware/software design.

  • Justin Porter
    VP of Product Development

    Justin Porter has over 10 years of business experience in sales and construction in Saudi Arabia, Australia, Japan and Canada. Early in his career, he worked for a division of Mitsubishi building wood frame modular homes in Japan. He is a dynamic problem solver with a rare skill set that combines traditional building technology with CADCAM experience.

  • CEO / IT Supervisor

    Mike Porter has over 12 years of experience in developing Online and Direct marketing campaigns for Corporations across North America. He is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer with an extensive background focused on corporate network infrastructure and high bandwidth hosting applications. He has been involved with the SWC project since 2008 and is the key resource in resolving CAD, network and machine programming issues.

  • Elmer Sum
    Senior Advisor

    Mr. Sum led the launch of GreenTech Exchange in Vancouver, Canada. This industry platform collaborates with others to deliver timely forums, networking events, investment & trade missions as well as market oriented programs in accelerating the growth of Greentech innovations and product solutions, and increasing the flow between green and traditional industries.

  • Allen Soltis
    VP of Sales

    Allen Soltis oversaw Value Added Timber sales for Weyerhaeuser Canada from 1983 to 1994. He was the director of Operations of Big Toys Manufacturing in Entiate Washington which produced all the wood components for Lego Outdoor Playground Equipment and Big Toys in the North American Market.

Advisors

  • Beth Loughney
    Company Advisor
    Unconfirmed
    Randy Taylor
    Lawyer
    Unconfirmed
    Trevor Gibbs
    Finance Advisor
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • 1004892 BC Ltd
    Unconfirmed

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