U.S. - Kronospan’s Oxford, Alabama particleboard operation produced its first panel on Wednesday, October 9, 2019.

The new plant, labeled Kronospan PB, establishes Kronospan as the only manufacturer in North America to produce MDF/HDF, MUF/UF resins, treated paper, laminated HDF and TFL/MF PB, laminate flooring, and particleboard on one site.

Situated on a 460 acre site between Atlanta, GA and Birmingham, AL, Kronospan PB is conveniently located near a major interstate, I-20, making transportation from the site convenient for long and short-haul trucking.

The location of the site near an abundant wood basket allows Kronospan PB to draw wood fiber from forests, sawmills, and other manufacturers within a 90 mile radius around its site. Kronospan, with well over 100 years’ experience in the wood products industry, developed this project in the U.S. to exceed standards for the efficient and environmentally sensitive use of timber.

Kronospan PB was also constructed with the technology to constantly monitor and efficiently utilize water and energy resources.

The Kronospan particleboard plant will create 120 jobs through direct employment for a total of 340 full time positions in the state of Alabama. This does not include the 400 plus jobs associated with plant construction.