Chicago-based building materials maker USG Corporation announced that its Canadian division, CGC Inc., opened a nearly $150 million wallboard manufacturing plant in Wheatland County, Alberta.
Located on 214 acres, the new plant will manufacture Sheetrock brand wallboard, an essential building material used in housing, commercial construction and infrastructure projects across North America.
"The new facility strengthens our manufacturing network, adds critical capacity in Western markets and improves our ability to deliver the quality, reliability and performance our customers expect," USG President and CEO Chris Macey said.
The Wheatland plant supports CGC's sustainability goals through industry-leading operational efficiency, including a 20% reduction in carbon emissions, a 25% reduction in water usage, zero manufacturing waste to landfill and on-site solar generation that helps reduce the facility's environmental footprint. By producing wallboard closer to customers in Western Canada, the facility also helps reduce transportation distances and associated emissions while improving supply reliability.
The site also aligns with USG's plans to invest about $233 million to strengthen supply, expand manufacturing capacity and improve service across its North American network.
