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CTV News
16-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Georgia-Pacific breaks ground on $191M expansion of northern Ont. mill
Georgia-Pacific broke ground Tuesday afternoon on a $191 million expansion at its wood processing mill in Englehart, Ont.
CTV News
16-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Georgia-Pacific invests $191M in Englehart mill expansion
Northern Ontario Watch Georgia-Pacific Canada broke ground on a $191 million expansion at its mill in Englehart, Ont. - the company's largest global operation. The 70,000-sq. ft. upgrade will modernize a third of the facility.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Georgia-Pacific Announces $140 Million USD Capital Investment in Englehart OSB Mill
State-of-the-art facility improvements will reduce costs and downtime ENGLEHART, ON, July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia-Pacific today announces a new capital project for the company's Englehart OSB (Oriented Strand Board) mill in Ontario. The approximately $140 million USD ($191 million CAD) investment will fund a new log processing system and include the expansion and construction of a new finished goods warehouse. This investment comes as Englehart OSB celebrates its fifteenth anniversary as a Georgia-Pacific facility. The first board was produced at the mill in 1983. "Georgia-Pacific is focused on the future and committed to exceeding the needs of our customers," said David Neal, executive vice president, building products. "This investment strengthens our operational capabilities and positions the Englehart mill for greater productivity in the years ahead. While we implement these improvements, the dedicated local team will continue operating the facility, ensuring we are able to meet current market demand." "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, president – structural panels. "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-PacificBased 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. Its Georgia-Pacific Recycling subsidiary is among the world's largest traders of paper, metal and plastics. The company operates more than 150 facilities and employs approximately 30,000 people directly and creates more than 80,000 jobs indirectly. For more information, visit: For news, visit: Follow Georgia-Pacific on LinkedIn, Meta, Instagram, X and YouTube. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Georgia-Pacific Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Georgia-Pacific Announces $191 Million CAD Capital Investment in Englehart OSB Mill
State-of-the-art facility improvements will reduce costs and downtime ENGLEHART, ON, July 15, 2025 /CNW/ -- Georgia-Pacific today announces a new capital project for the company's Englehart OSB (Oriented Strand Board) mill in Ontario. The approximately $191 million CAD investment will fund a new log processing system and include the expansion and construction of a new finished goods warehouse. This investment comes as Englehart OSB celebrates its fifteenth anniversary as a Georgia-Pacific facility. The first board was produced at the mill in 1983. "Georgia-Pacific is focused on the future and committed to exceeding the needs of our customers," said David Neal, executive vice president, building products. "This investment strengthens our operational capabilities and positions the Englehart mill for greater productivity in the years ahead. While we implement these improvements, the dedicated local team will continue operating the facility, ensuring we are able to meet current market demand." "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, president –structural panels. "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. Its Georgia-Pacific Recycling subsidiary is among the world's largest traders of paper, metal and plastics. The company operates more than 150 facilities and employs approximately 30,000 people directly and creates more than 80,000 jobs indirectly. For more information, visit: For news, visit: Follow Georgia-Pacific on LinkedIn, Meta, Instagram, X and YouTube. SOURCE Georgia-Pacific View original content to download multimedia:
CTV News
16-05-2025
- CTV News
Provincial police lay charges in historical sexual assault investigation in northern Ontario
A woman sits on the edge of a bed shrouded in shadow. (File photo/Shutterstock) A 45-year-old from Englehart, Ont., has been charged with multiple counts of sexual assault and spousal assault following a historical investigation, the Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release Thursday. At about 3 p.m. on May 12, the OPP received information related to the alleged assault. Police later charged an individual with four counts of sexual assault and two counts of spousal assault. 'The name of the accused is not being released to protect the identity of the victim,' said OPP. The accused is scheduled to appear in court in Haileybury at a later date. Resources for sexual assault survivors If you or someone you know is struggling with sexual assault or trauma, the following resources are available to support people in crisis: A full list of sexual assault centres in Canada that offer information, advocacy and counselling can be found at Resources in your community can be found by entering your postal code. If you are in immediate danger or fear for your safety, you should call 911. Helplines, legal services and locations that offer sexual assault kits in Alberta, B.C., Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, Ontario and Nova Scotia can be found here. National Residential School Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419 1-416-597-8808 Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-833-900-1010 Trans Lifeline: 1-877-330-6366 Sexual misconduct support for current or former members of the Armed Forces: 1-844-750-1648 Read about your rights as a victim here.
