This $325 million investment will be the single largest continuous particleboard press in North America, and one of the highest capacity presses in the world. Ground-breaking is estimated for late 2016, with the rollout of the first panel during the latter part of 2018.
This investment will generate approximately 250 direct permanent jobs, and is expected to yield important economic and community development benefits to the Crawford County region.
This project is subject to approval of incentives and permits by both state and local agencies as well as final approval by the Arauco Board of Directors.
Arauco North America offers unparalleled access to a wide range of sustainable forest products including mouldings, plywood, lumber, pulp, particleboard, MDF and thermally fused laminate panels produced in nine mills in North America, and 29 mills in South America.
