Steuben County IDA is pleased to be part of today’s announcement by LP Building Solutions and Empire State Development that the company has selected Steuben County to build a new LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® prefinishing facility in the Steuben County IDA industrial park in Bath, New York. The company expects to start construction in 2022 with a targeted opening date in the third quarter of 2023. The facility is projected to add more than 60 new jobs to the Steuben County community.
“LP’s prefinished siding product, ExpertFinish, has seen phenomenal growth since launching in 2020,” said LP Executive Vice President, Siding, Neil Sherman. “To support strong customer demand, LP is aggressively pursuing prefinishing capacity expansion plans both within our existing facilities as well through this greenfield facility in Steuben County, New York.”
The company will receive its exterior home siding product at the new facility from its production mills via the IDA-owned rail line operated by the B&H Railroad. The material will then be painted, packaged, and distributed via LP’s existing network throughout the Northeast and beyond.
“The Steuben County Industrial Development Agency is thrilled to be working with LP and our economic development partners to bring this project to Steuben County,” said Steuben County Industrial Development Agency Executive Director James C. Johnson. “This investment and the jobs associated with it will be transformational for the Bath community, and we look forward to supporting the company’s future growth.”
New York State Empire State Development is providing up to $1 million through the Excelsior Jobs Tax Credit Program in exchange for job creation commitments. New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG), the Steuben County IDA, and B&H Railroad are also providing assistance for the project.
Founded in 1972, LP Building Solutions (LPX) is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. As a leader in high-performance building solutions, the company manufactures engineered wood building products that meet the needs of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. The company operates 25 manufacturing facilities across the U.S., Canada, Chile, and Brazil and employees approximately 4,500 people.