Wawa OSB Offers Locals Glimpse of Plans to Relaunch Plant

Wawa residents were given an opportunity last night to learn more about the relaunch of Wawa's OSB plant.

Wawa OSB held the information session Monday night, discussing plans to relaunch the oriented strand board manufacturing plant at the site of the former Weyerhaeuser OSB plant, which closed in 2007 and was converted to a pellet mill by Rentech, who idled the facility in early 2017.

Wawa OSB Inc. Executive Vice President Yolaine Rousseau - a member of the Cossette family, who own the business - explains last night's event was an introduction to the project and its owners.

Rousseau explains the plant should have 140 direct jobs, hiring the workers three to six months ahead of the plant's startup.

She notes talks are underway with the SFL in order to secure needed wood supply - at full capacity, the plant should produce 530,000 cubic metres of OSB.

Rousseau also assures the company wants a good relationship with the communities of Wawa and Michipicoten First Nation.

Wawa OSB's launched a new website - www.wawaosb.com - with information about the plant, the project, and jobs available.