MARIETTA, Ga. (News release) -- BlueLinx Holdings Inc., a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building products, and Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, a leading manufacturer of engineered wood building products, are pleased to announce the expansion of their distribution partnership. The expanded collaboration will include LP's renowned Siding Solutions brands and prefinished solutions, namely LP^® SmartSide^® Trim & Siding and LP^® SmartSide^® ExpertFinish^® Trim & Siding, in the Southeast Region, specifically Jacksonville, Tampa, and Lakeland. This strategic move expands BlueLinx's stocking footprint of LP^® SmartSide^® to eleven locations, spanning three of LP's regions across the United States.

Mike Wilson, Senior Vice President of Product Management at BlueLinx, expressed his enthusiasm for the continued growth between LP^® and BlueLinx, stating, "We are excited about the continued growth between LP^® and BlueLinx. The goals of our companies align with offering best-in-class specialty products to the single-family, multi-family, and light commercial building segments. LP^® SmartSide^® is the fastest-growing siding brand in the US today due to its value proposition, which includes a top-quality product that installs faster with higher yield than other alternatives. Furthermore, LP^® SmartSide^® is a carbon-negative building product due to LP^®'s manufacturing efficiencies and its use of primarily renewable resources. We are delighted to begin offering these brands to our portfolio in the Southeast."

Chad Wold, General Sales Manager for LP in the Southeast, added, "As LP continues to expand its market share, we are thrilled to broaden our distribution footprint with BlueLinx. This expansion in Jacksonville, Tampa, and Lakeland will provide our customers with additional options to access SmartSide^® and ExpertFinish^®. With world-class partners like BlueLinx, we are confident in our ability to sustain growth and success for the next decade."