LP Building Solutions opens first New York plant
LP Building Solutions has opened its first manufacturing facility in New York state.
The state-of-the-art SmartSide Experfinish trim and siding prefinishing facility is located in Bath, New York. LP said the 90,000-square-foot facility will bring more than 60 new jobs to the area over the next several years.
Situated on 75 acres in Steuben County, New York, the multimillion-dollar ExpertFinish prefinishing facility is designed to help LP meet customer demand for its sustainable products.
To celebrate the facility’s opening, LP and Steuben County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony with speakers from New York state and local government.
At the ceremony, LP Executive Vice President, and General Manager of Siding Jason Ringblom expressed LP’s enthusiasm to join the Bath community and expand the company’s prefinished home siding offerings in the Northeastern U.S.
“I am honored to be a part of this historic day for both LP and the town of Bath,” said Ringblom. “LP’s prefinished siding product, ExpertFinish, has seen strong growth since its 2020 launch. By expanding into the Northeast, we can better serve the popular new home construction and repair and remodel markets in the region. Additionally, we are excited to welcome Steuben County and its highly skilled workforce to the LP family. We look forward to the mutual benefits this collaboration will undoubtedly bring.”
With the establishment of its first New York-based facility, LP celebrates the opening of its 23rd manufacturing site and its 13th siding facility across North and South America. This plant joins LP’s three existing siding prefinishing facilities—LP Roaring River, LP Green Bay, and LP St. Louis.
“LP chose to expand into the Southern Tier thanks to the top-tier talent and industry assets that are invaluable to the region’s success,” said Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight. “This project highlights how our strategic incentives to foster forward-thinking companies are helping to strengthen the economy and create good-paying jobs, both in Steuben County and across New York State.”
LP said that the Southern Tier region of New York is ideally suited for ExpertFinish production due to its proximity to the Northeastern U.S. and Eastern Canada siding markets. LP will receive its exterior home siding product at the new facility via rail from its siding production mills. The material will then be painted, packaged and distributed via LP’s existing network throughout the Northeast and beyond.
The facility, which first broke ground in July 2022, was celebrated by more than 100 attendees at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
ExpertFinish Trim & Siding, the prefinished siding product LP will produce at its Bath site, is available in 16 prefinished colors. Finished in the factory with acrylic latex paint, the ExpertFinish color collection is guaranteed to look great and remain durable for years to come. ExpertFinish lap also features a proprietary joint that helps builders avoid the need for seam caulking, joint molds, or pan flashing.
