Georgia-Pacific is investing $191 million in upgrades at its oriented strand board (OSB) mill in Englehart in northeastern Ontario.

A new log processing system will be installed at the facility, which will sort and debark logs and cut them into strands to prepare them for drying in preparation for OSB production. A new and expanded finished goods warehouse will also be constructed. The company said in a July 15 news release that the improvements will reduce costs and downtime.

"By enhancing the log processing system and warehouse at the mill, we show our commitment to continuous improvement and our dedication to reinvesting in the mill, the town of Englehart, the surrounding communities, and our preferred partners," said John Beers, the company’s president of structural panels, in a statement. "These improvements will continue our focus on staying competitive and ensures Englehart is an environmentally conscious, 21st century mill."

The processing system in an OSB mill takes raw wood materials and prepares them for producing OSB. This includes sorting logs, debarking, and cutting them into strands to prepare them for drying. Design and engineering work has started, and the project is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2027.

About Georgia-Pacific
Based in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries are among the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of bath tissue, paper towels and napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose and building products. Our familiar consumer brands include Angel Soft®, Brawny®, Dixie®, enMotion®, Quilted Northern®, Sparkle® and Vanity Fair®. Georgia-Pacific has long been a leading supplier of building products to lumber and building materials dealers and large do-it-yourself warehouse retailers.
  
Source:  northernontariobusiness.com