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Georgia-Pacific to invest $6 mn at Thorsby LVL facility

12 Dec '14

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Georgia-Pacific, America’s leading manufacturers of tissue, pulp, paper, packaging, building products, and related chemicals, is set to invest around US$6 million at its Thorsby, Alabama, engineered lumber operations to expand production capacity of laminated veneer lumber (LVL).

LVL is an engineered wood product that uses multiple layers of thin wood assembled with adhesives, typically used for headers, beams, rimboard, and edge-forming material.

In a move that positions the Thorsby facility for long-term success, improvements include upgrading the press system’s lay-up line and veneer sheet feeders, as well as increasing overall veneer dryer capacity and efficiency. The project is expected to complete by the second quarter of 2015, the company said in a statement.

Paul Watterson, general manager for Georgia-Pacific’s engineered lumber business said, “As the housing market continues a slow, but steady improvement, we are investing in our building products division to ensure our ability to meet growing customer needs. Along with being located within a good wood basin that provides easy access to raw materials, the improvements to our Thorsby operations will increase our ability to supply LVL – a key component for beams and headers in new construction.”

Georgia-Pacific has seven facilities in Alabama, three of which are part of the building products division. The company employs approximately 2,500 people directly in the state of Alabama, with approximately 240 people located at the Thorsby operations. Total direct compensation and benefits for Alabama employees is approximately $230 million, resulting in approximately $650 million in indirect wages and benefits.

Based in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries are among the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of bath tissue, paper towels and napkins, cellulose, specialty fibres, nonwoven fabrics, building products, and related chemicals. (GK)

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