Huber Engineered Wood LLC Announces Plans to Build a New OSB Facility in Cohasset, Minnesota

Huber Engineered Woods LLC (HEW), a subsidiary of J.M. Huber Corporation, announced today (6-21-21) that it will build a new oriented strand board (OSB) facility in Cohasset, MN. The plant will increase the company’s production of innovative ZIP System® and AdvanTech® structural panels. The manufacturing facility is projected to provide over 150 direct new jobs to Itasca County and surrounding areas, while contributing growth opportunities in adjacent local industries including timber and trucking. The new facility is contingent upon site acquisition, approval of certain legislative initiatives and financial assistance from additional state entities, the Cohasset location will be HEW’s sixth mill in the United States and its first presence in Minnesota. The new mill will expand HEW’s current production footprint of five mills located in Georgia, Maine, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Virginia. HEW’s manufacturing operations support the growing needs of single-family, multifamily and commercial builders along with select OEM industries. Product distribution is supported through a nationwide network of leading building products dealers and distributors.

In remarks prepared for the announcement HEW President Brian Carlson said, “We look forward to being an integral part of the community and a key partner in the future success of the county and the state. We are pleased and excited to bring this new investment and set of employment opportunities to Itasca County and the surrounding areas. It is our desire for our new Minnesota operations to be a shining example of our company’s commitment to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.” Carlson went onto say, “This new chapter of growth for our company is the result of tremendous collaboration between our organization, Governor Walz and the state of Minnesota including DEED, IRRRB, and MPCA, and the local community, the city of Cohasset, Itasca County and Minnesota Power.”