LP Building Solutions To Acquire Forex’s Wawa OSB Facility

Ontario-based mill set to become next LP SmartSide manufacturing facility

LP Building Solutions, a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, and Forex Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement under which LP will acquire the assets owned by Wawa OSB Inc., a subsidiary of Forex Inc. The transaction will add to LP’s assets a manufacturing facility in Wawa, Ontario that will be converted into an LP SmartSide Trim & Siding mill. The transaction, which is subject to court approval and customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed in early May 2023.

LP continues to expand capacity across North America to position LP SmartSide Trim & Siding for long-term growth.

“LP SmartSide Trim & Siding has experienced tremendous growth over the past few years, becoming one of the fastest-growing siding brands in the United States,” said Executive Vice President and General Manager of Siding Jason Ringblom. “In response to customer demand, we continue to expand our capacity across North America to position SmartSide for longterm growth. Our acquisition of Forex Inc.’s Wawa facility is a great addition to our fleet of siding mills and perfect example of how we are investing in the future of SmartSide.”

Once converted, the mill will add approximately 400 million square feet of capacity, making it LP’s largest single-line siding mill. This will bring LP’s total siding capacity to 2.7 billion square feet annually.

Built in the mid-1990s as an OSB mill, the site is an ideal location for SmartSide production due to its access to an ample and sustainable aspen wood basket and efficient logistics options. The mill’s conversion will bring more than 150 sustainable jobs to the region, which has a long, rich history in forest product manufacturing.

“We are thrilled to see the continued revival of this wood-based plant coming true,” said Forex Executive Vice President Yolaine Rousseau. “We would like to thank all the employees, First Nations, suppliers and local authorities for their support of this project.”

LP is evaluating project schedules to determine when construction at the facility will begin. While a second SmartSide manufacturing line is still planned for LP’s Houlton, Maine facility, this project will break ground after the conversion of the Wawa mill. SP

Source: LP Building Solutions

Next Deadline: Friday, June 16, 2023 recently defended her Ph.D. at the University of Toronto entitled “An Investigation on Renewable Carbons as Natural Sources of Fluorescent and Conductive Materials for Smart Device Applica- tions.” Prior to her Ph.D., she obtained an Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto. Her research covers a variety of topics, most notably converting carbonized biomass into battery electrodes for use in future electric vehicles. During her Ph.D., she published 5 peer-refereed contributions as first author, which collectively have over 250 citations, as of April 2023.

“I’m very honoured and grateful to be recognized by the Forest Products Association of Canada and to receive the 2023 Chisholm Awards for Innovation in Forestry. I am looking forward to a future in which forest products and other biomass precursors are used to find innovative solutions to today’s complex issues. I am excited to continue my research with the University of Toronto in creating sustainable battery components, to support the Canadian economy and environment.” – Maria Semeniuk

This announcement is appropriately timed to coincide with the Eighteenth Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) – where FPAC President and CEO Derek Nighbor serves as International Forestry Liaison between 18 International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) member organizations around the world and the UNFF.

“Canadians from coastto-coast should be proud of the leading research being conducted here at home that has the potential to tackle real-world climate problems in Canada and abroad,” said Nighbor. “The dedication and commitment demonstrated by Adrien and Maria to create innovative solutions will strengthen and advance a more sustainable future for Canadian forestry.”

Winners of the Chisholm Awards for Innovation in Forestry receive a cash prize of $2500. Last year marked the inaugural year for the Chisholm Awards for Innovation in Forestry, recognizing Anupama Sharan, a PhD candidate at the University of Toronto in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry and Kudzanai Nyamayaro, a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia. SP

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