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Engineered OSB elements, symbol pic. © Egger

New OSB facility planned in US South

Article by Hannes Plackner, translated by Robert Spannlang | 27.02.2015 - 13:34

Startup anticipated by fall 2017

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Engineered OSB elements, symbol pic. © Egger

Engineered forest products provider Martco of Louisiana has announced plans to set up a state-of-the-art OSB facility in Corrigan, Texas, timberprocessing.com reports. With construction activity scheduled to commence this summer, the plant is expected to employ 165 by fall 2017 when it is anticipated to start up.

Throughout the Southern states of Louisiana and Alabama, Martco already operates a number of facilities producing OSB, plywood and lumber with a total workforce of 1,100.
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