Jasper Lumber Company is nearing completion on a long-term investment of more than $135 million to upgrade its sawmill facility with state-of-the-art, high-technology equipment that will position the company to be competitive and profitable in the marketplace for decades to come. Work began on mill improvements in 2020 and will reach completion in 2026.
Production capacity will increase to nearly 225 million board feet annually, up from 65 million, through mechanical and technological upgrades in the mill that will require a highly skilled labor force to operate and maintain the mill.
Jasper Industrial Development Board (JIDB) Chairman Jerry Byars commented, “This project will result in Jasper Lumber exponentially increasing its yearly production. It’s a big deal for Jasper industrial development that an existing company like Jasper Lumber is making this kind of investment while providing their employees with the skillset to operate their new equipment at higher career opportunities.”
