ST. THOMAS, ONT. – Element5 is deepening its presence in Ontario as the mass timber manufacturer recently marked the grand opening of its $107 million expansion in St. Thomas.
This expansion more than doubles the plant’s size from 130,000 square feet to over 350,000 square feet. As a result, the facility’s production capacity increases from 50,000 cubic metres annually to 100,000 cubic metres annually for cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glued-laminated timber (Glulam) products.
The company’s growth is backed by a strategic investment from its parent company, the HASSLACHER group, along with support from the Government of Ontario, which contributed $8 million through the Invest Ontario Fund to help with this project.
“This expansion represents a bold step forward for Element5, our partners and the mass timber industry in Canada,” said Chris Latour, president of Element5, in a statement. “We are proud to provide innovative, sustainable building solutions that help address Canada’s urgent need for affordable, climate-friendly housing and infrastructure. With our expanded operations, we are even better positioned to support communities across Ontario and North America.”
ELEMENT5 – The new facility will feature a glue-laminated and cross-laminated timber production line that enables the company to increase the domestic supply of sustainable building materials while responding to growing demand for modular housing.
Founded in 2015, Element5 sources lumber locally in Ontario and specializes in designing, fabricating and assembling timber structures for commercial, industrial, residential and municipal projects. When it opened its St. Thomas facility in 2020 on a greenfield site with just 15 employees, it has now grown to employ 175 skilled professionals within less than five years. According to the release, support from Invest Ontario will create an additional 150 jobs increasing their workforce to over 325 employees.
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