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West Fraser’s Inverness plant is celebrating 40 years of producing SterlingOSB board products.
The plant employs 140 workers and was the first facility in Europe to manufacture OSB, now the SterlingOSB Zero portfolio, a panel product used in a range of applications including construction materials, furniture, packaging, and art installations.
To mark the anniversary of the site, West Fraser hosted a family day event; also celebrating the recent Safety Star achievement which recognises commitment to employee safety.
The factory was established in 1985 with support from the Highlands and Islands Development Agency (HIDA) and the Forestry Commission, a consortium of local and institutional investors launched a new company, Highland Forest Products in November 1983, with the Inverness site opening two years later.
Four decades of development later, the site combined with the Genk site in Belgium to form the largest OSB production operation in Europe.
Steve McTaggart, HSEQ manager from West Fraser at Inverness, said: “West Fraser Inverness is proud to have been part of the community for 40 years and we look forward to many more.”
