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Winston Plywood & Veneer mill officially ‘ open for business ’
Louisville , MS – joined by federal , state and local leaders , company associates and members of the community , Winston Plywood & Veneer recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new plywood mill in Louisville , Mississippi . The location was once home to a shuttered mill that was destroyed when an F4 tornado struck three years ago . Today , in its place stands a state-of-the-art plywood facility that employs over 300 associates and is expected to generate tens of millions in annual economic activity for the region .
“ Today is a great day for all of us who work at WP & V ,” said Winton Plywood & Veneer President Jon Pierce . “ We could not be more thankful for the collaboration and support we ’ ve had from Mayor Hill , Governor Bryant , the Mississippi Development Authority and those across our community . Everyone has stood with us as we worked together to make this mill a reality .”
“ The grand opening of Winston Plywood & Veneer is a momentous occasion for this community and for our great State , showing what can be done when business partners with government at all levels to create jobs and spur economic growth ,” Gov . Bryant said . “ I am thrilled to be back here , standing with these newly-hired workers and this company , to celebrate the official launch of this outstanding manufacturing business in Mississippi .”
“ When we broke ground here two years ago , in the aftermath of a devastating storm , we said we would stay the course until we delivered and opened the finest plywood mill in North America . I am very proud to say today that we have kept that commitment , and that the future for this business is bright ,” said Andrew Bursky , Chairman and Co-Founder of Atlas Holdings LLC , the parent company of New Wood Resources LLC . Winston Plywood & Veneer is an operating company of New Wood .
“ This occasion is to celebrate hard work , partnerships , community , and most of all hope . Our community has experienced the great recession , plant closures , and a devastating natural disaster in recent years . Winston Plywood & Veneer ’ s commitment after the
storm forged a storybook partnership , giving hope to a community in need ,” said Louisville Mayor Will Hill . “ I am eternally grateful for the cooperation with our partners and sincerely believe this project is a beautiful example of how public / private partnerships work in economic development . The synergy of Federal , State and local government working with the private sector has given a rebirth to plywood manufacturing in Louisville , Mississippi . I would also congratulate all the hard-working people of Winston Plywood & Veneer for making history in our community .”
Winston Plywood & Veneer is well positioned for sustained success in the marketplace . The company ’ s leadership team collectively brings nearly a century of direct industry experience and expertise ; overall , the team includes 304 professionals , nearly two-thirds of whom are residents of the local community . Each associate has participated in extensive skills development training relevant to their job function and completed a comprehensive , mandatory workplace safety curriculum executed by WP & V . The safety and well-being of each team member is the primary pillar upon which the company is built .
The first such plywood mill constructed in the United States in over two decades , the WP & V facility boasts 287,000 square feet and is over
765 feet in length — large enough to house five football fields . The company sells structural and industrial plywood and veneer , procuring its logs from sources all within sixty miles of the facility . The company ’ s products are used for industrial applications , furniture and residential construction . About Winston Plywood & Veneer Winston Plywood & Veneer is an operating company of New Wood Resources LLC , an Atlas Holdings company . With over 300 associates , its new facility in Louisville , Mississippi is a state-of-the-art mill spanning nearly 300,000 square feet long and 765 feet in length . It is one of the most modern and efficient mills in North America . The company can be found on the web at www . winstonplywood . com .
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