LEVIS, Quebec--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2017--
Maibec Inc. today announced the launch of Maibec Resistech™ product line
built on LP® SmartSide® siding , a new prefinished engineered siding
system that will be offered in Canada and select markets in the
Northeast United States.
Maibec is a market leader in prefinished siding, while the LP SmartSide
brand is the market leader in engineered wood siding.
“Putting our two brands together makes for a great product line,” LP
Specialty Sales & Marketing Vice President Craig Sichling said.
Maibec is the North American leader in mass customization and staining
of prefinished sidings. It is the largest manufacturer of prestained
Eastern white cedar shingles in North America and the largest
manufacturer of prestained solid wood siding in Canada.
“This is certainly a natural transition for Maibec to offer a
prefinished engineered-wood siding system. We are excited to partner
with LP to introduce the new Resistech™ product line,” said François
Tardif, Maibec’s President.
“We pride ourselves on creating a beautiful and durable siding product,
and therefore look to align LP SmartSide trim and siding with quality
prefinishers,” Sichling said.
LP is the No. 1 producer of treated engineered wood siding. With seven
mills in the U.S. and Canada, LP can create builder pull through in
geographical areas where prefinished siding is predominant or the
preferred building practice.
About Maibec Inc.
Maibec Inc. is a Quebec-based family business that has been active in
the wood processing sector since 1946 and has been manufacturing
shingles since 1964. In addition to being the largest manufacturer of
Eastern white cedar shingles in North America, it is also Canada’s
largest manufacturer of genuine wood siding and cedar mulch. Maibec also
operates two lumber sawmills in St. Pamphile, Quebec and in Masardis,
Maine. Nearly 950 employees work at its Canadian and U.S. mills.
About LP
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation is a leading manufacturer of quality
engineered wood building materials including OSB, structural framing
products, and exterior siding for use in residential, industrial and
light commercial construction. From manufacturing facilities in the
U.S., Canada, Chile and Brazil, LP products are sold to builders and
homeowners through building materials distributors and dealers and
retail home centers. Founded in 1973, LP is headquartered in Nashville,
Tennessee and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under LPX. For more
information, visit www.lpcorp.com.
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Maibec Inc.
Michel LeBlanc, 418-830-8855 ext. 288
Vice-President
Sales & Marketing