Oriented strand board (OSB) giant RoyOMartin has announced it will invest $30 million to modernize its Oakdale, La. OSB plant and Chopin, La plywood operation.
Production of oriented strand board (OSB) was considerably up in the second quarter according to APA - The Engineered Wood Association, much more than softwood plywood production.
Opening this fall, RoyOMartin says its upcoming facility will be the first greenfield facility of its kind to manufacture oriented strand board (OSB) in the United States.
The Forest Stewardship Council presented hardwood plywood and veneer manufacturer, Columbia Forest Products, with an award for leadership in building materials manufacturing