by Jennifer Ellson , Canadian Forest Industries
It’s not just about expanding operations, senior vice-president Brian Merwin tells CFI. It’s also about enhancing MMT’s commitment to sustainable and innovative construction practices and focus on modernization that has pushed MMT to the forefront of the mass timber industry.
Expansion and modernization
In 2021, Mercer International ventured into the mass timber industry with just eight employees in Spokane, Wash. The company’s modest beginnings didn’t hold it back.
“We built a center of excellence for engineering and design in B.C., prior to acquiring Structurlam,” says Merwin.
Structurlam, a mass timber company, was a key acquisition for MMT in 2023, providing them with additional facilities and expertise. “Structurlam’s HQ was in B.C. too, so we were able to marry their design team with our engineering group,” Merwin explains, which helped the company scale quickly.
