SmartLam, a manufacturer of Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT), announced today its plans to expand operations with a new facility in Maine. The firm, which says it is the first manufacturer of CLT in the United States, received a $3 million grant from The Maine Technology Institute to assist with the move.
“We are seeing considerable demand for CLT on the East Coast as architects, builders and developers seek durable, sustainable building materials,” said SmartLam President and General Manager Casey Malmquist. “Our new Maine facility will provide us with the perfect vantage point to supply customers with our premium CLT products while allowing us to lower the environmental impact and costs associated with shipping.”
This decision comes just four months after the Montana-based company decided to open another facility in Columbia Falls, Mont., which will become its headquarters.
“Our forest products industry is one of Maine’s best assets with a long history of embracing innovative technologies to spur our economy,” remarked Gov. Paul LePage in the company’s announcement. “There is no better place for the country’s first and largest manufacturer of CLT to continue their growth than here in Maine.”
SmartLam was founded in 2012 and focuses on CLT products that can bring innovation to mass timber construction.
