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ATLANTA, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia-Pacific today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the assets of the Temple-Inland Building Products business from International Paper Co. The purchase price is $750 million and the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. The acquisition is anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2013. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030425/PAPLOGO) "This acquisition is a long-term investment that will create...

Classic grade MDF to be rebranded as Excel grade LAVAL, QC, Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - UNIBOARD, a North American leader of manufactured engineered wood products, has announced today the return of its Excel MDF grade brand name to reflect the latest improvement made to the Classic grade. Over the past six months, Uniboard's production of Classic grade MDF has been enhanced with a higher softwood percentage (passing from 75 % to 85 %) and now matches the performance and quality...

Providing Complete Customer Solutions with In-Stock RIO(TM) edgebanding LAVAL, QC, Aug. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - UNIBOARD®, a North American leader of manufactured engineered wood products is pleased to announce Dura Edge's commitment to stock edgebanding in 22 RIO(TM) colours ''Earlier this summer we met with Dura Edge to establish an edge stocking program for our RIO(TM) colours.''  said Don Raymond, Vice President of Marketing, Uniboard. "When Dura Edge saw the finish...

The greenest solution where humidity is a concern! LAVAL, QC, Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - UNIBOARD®, a North American leader of manufactured engineered wood products, will officially introduce its NU Green(®) MR50 NAF MDF at the 2012 International Woodworking Fair (IWF) in Atlanta. This product is clearly your alternative to Medex(®). NU Green(®) MR50 is a high-quality moisture resistant MDF recommended where periodic humidity exposure is a factor. Perfect for kitchens...

New Social Media Campaign Covers Trends, Exclusive Industry Events LAVAL, QC, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - UNIBOARD(®,) a North American leader in engineered wood products, announced today the launch of their new integrated social media campaign. The trade- and consumer-friendly initiative features regular updates on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube. Uniboard looks forward to sharing fun and informative news about industry trends, trade show updates, special corporate...

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Higher levels of energy efficiency will be required when states adopt the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) starting this year. The new energy code, which calls for buildings designed to achieve a 30 percent increase in energy efficiencies over the 2006 IECC, requires a well-insulated roof in new or renovated commercial buildings. The IECC, coupled with other codes, standards or programs such as the IgCC, ASHRAE 189.1,...

State-of-the-art flooring division launches 40 new floors LAVAL, QC, Jan. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Uniboard(®), a leader in North America in engineered wood products including laminate flooring, is back at the helm of their state-of-the-art flooring facility in Laval, Quebec and are launching a brand new 40 SKU collection without delay. Due to recent administrative restructuring, Uniboard(®) has taken back management control of its laminate flooring plant. "We are very excited...

MONCURE, NC, Dec. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Uniboard(®) USA LLC, a North American leader in engineered wood products, has entered into an agreement  to sell its MDF and Particleboard facilities located in Moncure, North Carolina to a subsidiary of Paneles Arauco S.A. The Moncure facilities sold to Arauco includes particleboard, MDF and TFM production capacity servicing primarily the US South East. Uniboard(®) Canada Inc. will continue to service the Canadian and US market with...

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Gambling may be good in Las Vegas, but it is extremely risky in the roofing business - especially given the increased use of roofs as platforms for numerous alternative energy systems. That is why Georgia-Pacific Gypsum roofing assemblies expert Reinhard Schneider, AIA, RCI, CSI, will speak here this week on the importance of fiberglass mat gypsum cover boards in ensuring the durability and sustainability of commercial roofs. (Logo:...

LAVAL, QC, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ - Uniboard(R), a North American leader of manufactured engineered wood products, is pleased to celebrate the official launch of its Moncure MDF mill in North Carolina to be held on October 28. In February 2010, Uniboard started operations at its Moncure MDF facility becoming one of North America's largest manufacturers of MDF and HDF products. To celebrate this milestone, Uniboard will formally launch the opening of this mill by inviting its customers...