State-of-the-art facility in Wheatland County, Alta., to create hundreds of new jobs and
provide Western Canadian builders with ready-access to CGC's
industry-leading Sheetrock® brand
wallboard.
WHEATLAND COUNTY, AB, May 23, 2024
/CNW/ - CGC Inc., the Canadian division of USG Corporation, today
announced that construction of its new manufacturing plant in
Wheatland County, Alta., is officially underway. CGC's
$210 million investment to build this
facility will deliver the company's industry-leading
Sheetrock® brand wallboard to residential and commercial
customers across Western Canada
faster, more sustainably, and more reliably than ever.
The 220,000 square foot facility, situated on 214 acres of land
north-west of Carseland, Alta.,
will create more than 200 jobs during the construction phase and
more than 100 permanent, full-time manufacturing jobs once plant
construction is completed. Designed to be the most eco-friendly
plant CGC has ever constructed, the plant will feature
state-of-the-art innovations that enable efficient wallboard
production with minimal water usage, energy consumption, and
physical waste. CGC is also building a solar field onsite to
generate clean electricity for the plant.
"Today's groundbreaking marks a significant win for CGC
operations in Western Canada and
for our ambitious growth plans in Canada more broadly," said Chris Griffin, CEO of USG Corporation. "This
project underscores our commitment to being the best wallboard
manufacturer to do business with, particularly as builders,
governments and communities across Alberta and the West work to
expand housing starts, accessibility and affordability."
CGC first announced its Wheatland
County plant investment in July
2022 alongside partners from Wheatland County, the Alberta Government,
Siksika First Nation and Invest Alberta. At today's official
groundbreaking, Mr. Griffin reiterated his thanks to CGC's many
local and provincial partners who are collaborating to bring this
project to life.
"This was a true team effort and we would not be here without
the support of Reeve Amber Link, the Alberta Government and Invest
Alberta, the Siksika First Nation, and many others," Griffin
said.
"CGC Inc.'s investment in Wheatland
County is helping to diversify rural Alberta and create good
jobs for hardworking Albertans," said Matt
Jones, Alberta Minister of
Jobs, Economy and Trade. "This state-of-the-art wallboard
manufacturing facility has helped to expand the manufacturing
sector in our province and will ensure residential, commercial,
industrial and institutional sectors can get the wall products they
need to get their projects built in Alberta and across the country. I want to
thank CGC for choosing Alberta for this important investment and
for contributing to the vibrancy and resiliency of our
economy."
"Since choosing Wheatland
County as the home for its new manufacturing plant in
Western Canada, CGC has become an
active member of our community," said Wheatland County Reeve Amber
Link. "From fundraising and charitable donations to participating
in local events, CGC continues to demonstrate its commitment to
being a good neighbour. I look forward to reinforcing and expanding
this partnership as CGC becomes one of Wheatland County's top employers and community
builders."
The contract for the construction of CGC's Wheatland County plant was awarded to Ledcor
earlier this year. CGC's target is that the construction phase will
conclude in 2026 and is preparing for plant recruitment and hiring
starting in mid-2025.
CGC Sheetrock® brand drywall is the material of
choice for Western Canadian home builders, construction companies
and retailers, such as Home Depot. Currently, this product is
shipped to Western Canada from CGC
manufacturing facilities in Ontario and Quebec. The new Wheatland County plant is at the centre of
CGC's strategy to streamline its supply chain, making it more
reliable, accessible and sustainable. Moreover, the plant will help
meet increasing demand for CGC products across Canada's Western provinces with the need for
new homes at an all-time high. Roughly one out of every two houses
in Canada currently contain CGC
products.
ABOUT CGC Inc.
CGC Inc. is a leading marketer, manufacturer and distributor of
gypsum wallboard products, interior finishing materials and
suspended acoustical ceilings in Canada. It has mining,
manufacturing, and logistical operations all across Canada, and is in the process of constructing
its newest plant in Wheatland
County, Alberta. For updates on the status of
CGC's Wheatland plant build, career opportunities and
other details, please visit www.usg.com/wheatland.
ABOUT USG
Corporation
USG Corporation, an industry-leading manufacturer of building
products and innovative solutions, is the parent company
of CGC. Headquartered in Chicago, we serve construction markets around
the world with wall, ceiling, flooring, sheathing and roofing
products that enable our customers to build the outstanding spaces
where people live, work and play. For additional information, visit
www.usg.com.
SOURCE CGC Inc.