NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 31, 2017) – Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) (NYSE: LPX) today announced it has entered into an arrangement agreement to acquire Watkins, Minn.-based International Barrier Technology Inc. (Barrier) for 22 $ million.
The agreement is for 100 percent of the shares of Barrier, a British Columbia company publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange, making Barrier a wholly owned subsidiary of LP. The transaction is subject to the approval of the Barrier shareholders and satisfaction of customary conditions, including court approval.
“We are confident that this acquisition will help accelerate our growth into new markets,” LP CEO Brad Southern said. Barrier manufactures the fire retardant coating used in LP® FlameBlock® fire rated products.
Southern said the trend for more fire resistance in residential and commercial buildings continues to escalate, driven by changing building codes and their enforcement.
"Over the last seven years we have validated the market acceptance of the FlameBlock brand and demonstrated strong sales growth," Southern noted. "Flame retardant products are a key development target of our Growth and Innovation plans."
Barrier CEO Mike Huddy said the success of the FlameBlock brand and LP's commitment to flame retardant products is one of the reasons why he believes Barrier is a good fit for LP. "We believe our fire resistant technology is in great hands with an innovative company like LP," he said.
LP will continue to honor Barrier's existing contracts and service its customers' needs. Barrier will operate as part of LP's OSB business.
The acquisition is expected to close by the end of this year.
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. Outre les solutions de produits, LP offre un service et des garanties à la pointe du secteur. Depuis sa création en 1972, LP construit un monde meilleur (Building a Better World™) en aidant ses clients à construire de belles maisons durables. Basée à Nashville, dans le Tennessee, LP exploite 26 usines aux États-Unis, au Canada, au Chili et au Brésil. Pour plus d'informations, rendez-vous sur LPCorp.com.