Uniboard invests C$38.5m to increase capacity and productivity
2 August 2018Following the successful completion of a C$53m investment in its Val-d’Or, Canada plant in 2017, Uniboard has announced an additional C$38.5m investment for its Val-d’Or plant and is the second phase of a major upgrade project to build a world-class particleboard and thermally fused laminate plant in Val-d’Or.
With the installation of new state-of-the art equipment, Uniboard is pursuing its vision of operational and product excellence for its Val-d’Or facility. The fibre quality of this region contributes to Val-d’Or’s renowned history as being one of North American’s most appreciated particleboard substrates and decorative melamine panels in terms of performance, machinability cost, weight, and colour.
“We are building on 40 years of success in Val-d’Or and raising the bar again. We are taking the next step-up at Val-d’Or so that our customers throughout North America will continue to be well served for the next 40 years,” stated James N Hogg, president and CEO of Uniboard.
Uniboard Canada Inc is a leading North American manufacturer of engineered wood products, having an installed capacity of over 660 million ft2 of raw particleboard, high and medium density fibreboard.
