LP Announces Entrance into G.C.C. Region with LP^® SolidStart LVL Concrete Form Beams

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 28, 2015) – LP Building Products has announced its intention to enter into the Gulf Cooperation Council (G.C.C.) region. The building products company will now be offering a host of products, including LP SolidStart LVL concrete form beams, to wholesalers as well as concrete formwork and shoring companies across the Middle East.

“With our expansion into this exciting new market we will soon be able to provide SolidStart LVL to six new countries, meeting a high demand in a vastly growing region,” said Al Huber, International Sales Manager for LP Building Products. “We are eager to begin forming new relationships in the Middle East and fulfill the rising need for high quality, dependable concrete forming products.” 

The G.C.C. region is one of the world's largest and fastest growing concrete construction markets, with broad local technical expertise and strong demand for high performance solutions from world-class companies with well-established value propositions. LP SolidStart LVL will be used for concrete forming and shoring solutions in the region. 

LP SolidStart LVL form beams combine the ease of handling and durability of Douglas Fir with the quality standards of LP manufacturing. It provides a concrete forming solution with decades of proven performance around the world.

LP SolidStart LVL comes standard with eased edges and pre-cut metric or imperial lengths to make it easy to handle and fit existing stocks. And LP's SiteCote^™ water-resistant coating helps protect against harsh climate conditions.

For more information on LP SolidStart LVL, visit LPCorp.com/EU, or contact [email protected].

 

About LP Building Solutions - As a leader in high-performance building solutions, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions, NYSE: LPX) manufactures engineered wood building products that meet the demands of builders worldwide. Its extensive offerings include innovative and dependable building products and accessories, such as LP^® SmartSide^® Trim & Siding, LP Structural Solutions portfolio (LP WeatherLogic^® Air & Water Barrier, LP Legacy^® Premium Sub-Flooring, LP^® TechShield^® Radiant Barrier, LP^® FlameBlock^® Fire-Rated Sheathing and more), oriented strand board (OSB), LP^® TopNotch^® Sub-Flooring, LP^® Outdoor Building Solutions^®, and LP Elements^® Performance Fencing. In addition to product solutions, LP provides industry-leading service and warranties. Since its founding in 1972, LP has been Building a Better World^™ by helping customers construct beautiful, durable homes. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates 26 plants across the U.S., Canada, Chile and Brazil. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.