Newsweek Names LP Building Solutions One of America’s Greatest Companies

LP Building Solutions (LPX) has been named one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Companies 2026, earning a four-star rating in the Wholesale Building Materials category in its first appearance on the list.

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First-time recognition reflects LP’s performance in business, innovation, workplace culture, and sustainability

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, has been named one of America’s Greatest Companies 2026 by Newsweek. In its first appearance on the annual list, LP earned a four-star rating in the Wholesale Building Materials category.

Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Companies ranking evaluates companies across four areas: financial leadership, innovation, workplace performance, and environmental sustainability. The assessment incorporates employee feedback together with company and third-party data, including filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

“We’re honored to be recognized by Newsweek in our first year on the list,” said LP CEO Jason Ringblom. “The factors considered in this ranking reflect areas where we’ve made deliberate investments over time, from innovation and sustainability to the development of our team. This recognition reflects the strong foundation we’ve built and our focus on creating long-term value.”

The accolade adds to a series of recent honors for LP, including being named a Sustainable Brand Leader by Green Builder Media for the fourth time, earning The Tennessean’s Top Workplaces of Middle Tennessee award for the fifth consecutive year, and receiving an LBM Journal Innovation Award for LP BurnGuard^® Fire-Retardant-Treated (FRT) Oriented Strand Board (OSB). LP was also featured in USA Today’s America 250 documentary series, which highlighted the company’s role in advancing residential building materials and commercializing OSB.

The full list of America’s Greatest Companies is available at Newsweek.com. For more information about LP, visit LPCorp.com.

About LP Building Solutions

As a leader in high-performance building solutions, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions, NYSE: LPX) manufactures engineered wood products that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. LP’s extensive portfolio of innovative and dependable products includes siding (LP^® SmartSide^® Trim & Siding, LP^® SmartSide^® ExpertFinish^® Trim & Siding, LP BuilderSeries^® Lap Siding, and LP^® Outdoor Building Solutions^®), LP^® Structural Solutions (LP^® FlameBlock^® Fire-Rated Sheathing, LP BurnGuard^® FRT OSB, LP WeatherLogic^® Air & Water Barrier, LP^® TechShield^® Radiant Barrier Sheathing, LP Legacy^® Premium Sub-Flooring, and LP^® TopNotch^® 350 Durable Sub-Flooring), and LP^® Oriented Strand Board. In addition to product solutions, LP provides industry-leading customer service and warranties. Since its founding in 1972, LP has been Building a Better World™ by helping customers construct beautiful, durable homes while shareholders build lasting value. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 manufacturing facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.

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Key Terms

oriented strand board technical

Oriented strand board (OSB) is a type of engineered wood made by layering thin wood strands or flakes in specific directions and bonding them together with adhesives under heat and pressure. It is commonly used in construction for flooring, walls, and roofing due to its strength and affordability. Investors should understand OSB because demand for this material can influence the building industry, affecting related companies and economic growth.

osb technical

Oriented strand board (OSB) is a common engineered wood panel made by pressing layers of wood strands together with resin and heat, similar to a large, heavy-duty version of layered cardboard made from wood chips. It matters to investors because OSB is a key building material whose demand and price track housing and construction activity, so changes in OSB production, inventory or price can signal shifts in the construction cycle and affect manufacturers’ profits.

fire-retardant-treated technical

Fire-retardant-treated describes materials that have been coated or infused with chemicals to slow ignition and reduce the speed at which a fire spreads, like putting a protective coating on wood or fabric to make it less likely to burn quickly. For investors, this matters because such treatment affects product safety, regulatory approval, insurance costs and liability risk, and can influence manufacturing costs, market acceptance and the resale value of buildings or products.