We Are ARAUCO – A Message from Mike Luepkes, Vice President Operations | Arauco North America
At Arauco, we are committed to creating a positive workplace experience for all – one that is safe and sustainable, and where both our people and our organization can thrive.
Our employees are core to our purpose. To that end, we are committed to dedicating our time to hearing their voices and sharing the values that mean most to them.
We believe that creating and maintaining a sustainable workforce is an ongoing process that requires commitment, continuous improvement, and adaptability to meet changing needs and expectations.
By prioritizing strong teams, employee safety and well-being, growth, and engagement, our organization will build a sustainable workforce that contributes to long term success, and one that is proud to say We Are Arauco!
At its Spring Meeting, the CPA presented 2022 Safety Awards to participating manufacturing plants with exemplary safety records, including acknowledgments for long-term, annual, safety improvement and safety achievement. For each award, plants were categorized by low worker-hours (Class I) and high worker-hours (Class II).
The awards for the best long-term safety record over the past three years were given to ARAUCO North America’s Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, (Class I) and St. Stephen, New Brunswick, (Class II) plants.
The annual safety awards for having the lowest incident rate in their class for 2022 were awarded to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, for Class I plants; and St. Stephen, New Brunswick, and Albany, Oregon, for Class II plants plants.
A safety milestone was reached as the Duraflake operation in Albany, Oregon, achieved a whopping three years (1114 days) and 946,100 man hours since their last recordable injury.
Words can’t say enough about the pride, dedication and commitment this team has when it comes to safety.
This team has accumulated a total of five awards in just the last year:
• Three from the Composite Panel Association,
• One from the Western Pulp, Paper & Forest Products Association for being recognized as the “Industry Employee of the Year”
• One from the Oregon Governor's Conference (GOSH) for “Safe Work Programs.”
Congratulations to Duraflake, and to each of our plant operations that continue to prioritize safety practices and initiatives!
As part of Earth Week 2023, a team of 11 Atlanta-based Arauco employees volunteered with Trees Atlanta – a nonprofit community group that protects and improves Atlanta's urban forest by planting, conserving, and educating.
Trees Atlanta’s mission aligns strongly with our value of sustainability and the volunteer opportunity allowed us to give back to that cause in a tangible way. We spent the day mulching and caring for trees planted in the last few years at our local Morgan Falls Overlook park.
Our volunteers: Megan Day, Shelley Hunt, Kevin Kelley, Morgan Edelman, Cristiane Astudillo Soza, Sandra Horta, Andres Lopez, Caleb McWilliams, Soumya Pandem, Andrea Taylor, and Chris Attaway.
See Us on Social - Reeling It In! |
Check out our new social media partnership with Woodshop Diaries' notable DIY content creator, Shara McCuiston.
Shara hosts you on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok with an inspired mudroom make-over using AraucoPly® plywood and our edge-glued trim boards. She was an engineer in her "previous life," and wow, does she know what she is doing! Enjoy 😍😀👍
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Customer Web Portal News
Our Customer Web Portal is available to all customers who purchase directly from us.
ARAUCO's Customer web Portal offers anytime-anywhere access to a wide range of features that allow you to:
• Track orders
• Receive order alerts
• Retrieve order confirmations and packing lists
• View SKU purchase history
• Review account statements
• Download invoices, credit notes & debit notes
• And "NEW" - Pay invoices via ACH
Click here to request access, complete the form and submit your request.
Continual Learning - CEU Registered Course
We recently delivered a well attended CEU presentation in August, led by Jonnie Hanks, TFL Design and Market Specialist at Arauco.
Entitled "TFL Decorative Panels: Sustainable Design for Commercial and Residential Applications," the course is approved for a 1-hour credit for IDCEC and AIA. The next session will take place on Wednesday, September 6th.
Registration for September is now open on our website and will also be announced on social channels.
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