Element 5’s St. Thomas Ontario Plant Receives International Production Certificate

Element 5, Ontario’s only cross-laminated timber (CLT) manufacturer has announced that its new factory in St. Thomas, Ont., has achieved international recognition as a certified CLT manufacturer. A recent statement from Element 5 explained that the plant has received certification from PFS TECO of Cottage Grove, Wis. for the production of CLT under the ANSI/APA PRG 320-2019 Standard for Performance-Rated Cross-Laminated Timber. The ANSI/APA PRG 320 standard covers the manufacturing, qualification and quality assurance requirements for CLT in Canada and the United States. In a statement prepared for announcements release, Chris Latour, vice-president of manufacturing engineering said, “It is an amazing milestone that was achieved through extraordinary collaboration and dedication by the entire team. A special appreciation for our excellent Quality team and PFS TECO for the strong partnership.” Now that the testing and certification process has been successfully completed for V2 Grade 5-layer CLT made from Spruce-pine-fir, certification of the company’s other panel layups is expected to come quickly, the firm said.