Huber Engineered Woods Patent Infringement Lawsuit Settled
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (August 7, 2023) – Specialty building products manufacturer Huber Engineered Woods LLC (“HEW”) has achieved a negotiated settlement with Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (“LP”) in the patent infringement lawsuit filed by HEW in the United States Court for the District of Delaware (Huber Engineered Woods LLC v. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, Civil Action No. 1:19-cv-342).
The lawsuit, filed in February 2019 by the Charlotte-headquartered manufacturer, alleged that LP’s WeatherLogic® Air & Water Barrier products infringed HEW’s patents for its ZIP System® sheathing and tape products.
“For almost three decades, Huber Engineered Woods has provided innovative, premium products to our customers," said HEW President Brian Carlson. “Investing in the continued development and protection of our intellectual property portfolio is central to our company’s strategy and success. We have and always will be vigilant in the defense and protection of our brands and intellectual property.”
Since its introduction in 2006, ZIP System® sheathing and tape has been quickly and widely adopted as a replacement for traditional sheathing and housewrap. The innovative exterior wall and roof system consists of a high-performance engineered wood panel with a built-in, water-resistive barrier that eliminates the need for housewrap or felt. Completed with taped panel seams using advanced, acrylic-based ZIP System™ tape, the system helps achieve quick rough dry-in, while providing a continuous air barrier to protect against unwanted air leakage.
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About Huber Engineered Woods
Building products innovator Huber Engineered Woods LLC has a reputation built on consistent product performance and a commitment to people. Fueled by on-the-job site analysis and building science principles, AdvanTech® subflooring, ZIP System™ building enclosure and EXACOR™ product solutions have changed the way construction teams build better buildings. Each solution in the product portfolio helps streamline installation, while providing dependable performance as critical components of quiet, stiff floors and weather-resistant, tight building envelopes. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company has manufacturing facilities in Maine, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee and Oklahoma, and dedicated R&D facilities in Commerce, Georgia. Huber Engineered Woods is a subsidiary of J.M. Huber Corporation. Visit huberwood.com to learn more.
About J.M. Huber Corporation
J.M. Huber Corporation, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia (US), operates a diverse portfolio of businesses: CP Kelco, Huber Engineered Materials, Huber Engineered Woods and Huber Resources Corp. With locations around the world, our businesses create products used in a broad range of applications including personal care, food and beverage, agricultural nutrients and adjuvants, building materials, flame retardants and smoke suppressants, as well as sustainable forestry services. Founded in 1883, Huber is one of the largest private, family-owned companies based in the US. For more information, visit www.huber.com.