UFP Industries to Expand Structural Packaging Capacity with New South Carolina Manufacturing Facility
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UFP Industries (Nasdaq: UFPI) plans to establish a new UFP Packaging manufacturing facility in Cherokee County, South Carolina, to expand its Structural Packaging capacity and better serve national industrial customers with custom, value-added packaging solutions. The project represents an investment of approximately $5.31 million in real property, machinery and equipment and is expected to create 136 new jobs over five years.
The facility will produce wood packaging products and support customers with highly technical shipping, storage and product-protection needs across the Southeast and beyond. According to UFP Industries, the project aligns with its focus on higher-margin core businesses and remains subject to customary approvals and final agreements.
Positive
- New South Carolina facility projected to create 136 jobs over five years
- Capital investment of approximately $5.31 million in packaging capacity
- Expands Structural Packaging capacity and geographic reach in the Southeast
- Supports focus on higher-margin, value-added packaging businesses
- Positions UFP Packaging closer to key industrial customers and transport corridors
Negative
- Project remains subject to customary approvals and finalization of agreements
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29 | Second-quarter earnings | Negative | -1.8% | Earnings showed lower net earnings and EPS despite higher sales |
| Jul 23 | Product launch | Positive | -0.6% | New composite trim launch drew a negative 24-hour price reaction |
| Jul 09 | Results scheduling | Neutral | +0.8% | Scheduled Q2 results release and conference call dates were announced |
| Jun 25 | Plant opening | Positive | +2.5% | The Northeast plant opening added jobs, capacity and substantial investment |
| May 21 | Product expansion | Positive | +0.7% | Product availability expanded across Northeast and South Atlantic regions for treated lumber |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Positive facility and product-expansion announcements were followed by gains in two of three comparable cases, while the latest earnings release was followed by a decline.
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The project is expected to create 136 new jobs over five years and represents an investment of approximately
"This project is a strong example of how we are investing in our higher-margin core businesses while expanding the capabilities that differentiate UFP in the market," said Will Schwartz, President and CEO of UFP Industries. "We've discussed the significant progress our Structural Packaging business unit is making with strategic customers across the industrial economy. This investment supports that strategy. It gives us added capacity, expands our geographic reach and enhances our ability to deliver highly customized solutions that help customers solve difficult packaging and logistics challenges. It also gives us the opportunity to build a team the UFP way — by developing people, promoting from within and creating careers that last.
UFP Packaging serves industrial, manufacturing and logistics customers with a broad portfolio of packaging products and services, including structural packaging, pallet solutions and protective packaging. Its Structural Packaging business designs and manufactures custom wood, steel, foam and mixed-material packaging solutions for customers with demanding shipping, storage and product-protection requirements.
"Structural Packaging is one of the clearest examples of where our scale, technical knowledge and customer relationships come together," said Scott Worthington, President of UFP Packaging. "Our teams are not simply selling boxes or crates. They are working with customers to understand what they make, how it moves, what risks it faces in transit and how we can design a better solution. This facility and the local South Carolinians who run it will help us support large, national customers with the consistency, engineering support and responsiveness they need as their own operations grow."
The planned
"This is exactly the type of opportunity we are focused on," Schwartz continued. "It strengthens a core business, supports above-market growth and reinforces our long-term goal of improving margins and returns by providing more value to our customers, who are often among the nation's top innovators. We are grateful for the support of
The project remains subject to customary approvals and finalization of related agreements.
About UFP Industries, Inc.
UFP Industries, Inc. is a holding company whose operating subsidiaries, UFP Packaging, UFP Construction and UFP Retail Solutions, manufacture, distribute and sell a wide variety of value-added products used in residential and commercial construction, packaging and other industrial applications worldwide. Founded in 1955, the company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with affiliates in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. For more about UFP Industries, visit www.ufpi.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding anticipated investment, job creation, capacity expansion, customer demand, growth opportunities, operational capabilities and strategic benefits. These statements do not guarantee future performance. UFP Industries undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by law.
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