OHC

What OHC does

OHC (Overseas Hardwoods Company), founded in 1967 in Mobile, Alabama, is a third-generation, family-owned importer, manufacturer, and distributor of premium hardwood lumber products serving the Transportation, Building Materials, Millwork, and Marine industries across the United States. The company sources tropical hardwoods (notably Apitong/Keruing from Southeast Asia and Ipe, Cumaru, and Tigerwood from South America) and supplies them alongside engineered and modified wood technologies (Thermory, Kebony, DassoXTR fused bamboo, DuxxBak composite decking, Wallaba shingles). Core manufacturing capabilities include moulding, precision end trimming, straight-line ripping, sanding, pre-drilling, planing, CNC machining, and the proprietary ProCoating® pre-finishing service, all anchored by a 400,000+ sq ft manufacturing footprint with facilities in Stockton, AL and Lufkin, TX, and five distribution warehouses nationally.

OHC's flagship differentiator is its patented Road Load Tested® (RLT) full-length finger-jointed trailer flooring, protected by a 1990 US patent and proven in service since 1991, which the company describes as the only machine stress-rated fingerjoint platform trailer flooring exceeding TTMA load practices. The company claims to be the largest supplier of Apitong to OEM, Military, and Aftermarket trailer industries in North America and has supplied U.S. military trailers to TACOM standards since the 1970s. Customer segments include Transportation/trailer manufacturers, Builders and Contractors, Architects, Distributors/Wholesalers, and the Millwork Industry, with sub-brands such as TimberTown (Outdoor Living retail) and acquired entities (Angelina Hardwoods, Sitco Lumber, Robinson Millwork import division, Woods Unlimited) extending reach.

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of lumber, value-added pre-finished products, and custom millwork services, priced via quote-based direct sales through a sales-team-driven channel complemented by AIA-accredited CEU seminars and a content-marketing funnel targeting architects and contractors. Distribution is direct via warehouses, with regional sales offices providing coverage in the Southeast, Midwest, and West Coast markets.

Name

OHC

Legal name

Overseas Hardwoods Company

Website

https://ohc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

OHC (Overseas Hardwoods Company) is a third-generation, family-owned Mobile, Alabama-based importer, manufacturer, and distributor of premium tropical hardwoods and engineered wood products serving trailer manufacturers, builders, contractors, architects, and millwork shops across the United States, with patented Road Load Tested® flooring and ProCoating® finishing as core differentiators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hardwood Lumber and Building Materials

NAICS

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (423310), Wood Product Manufacturing (321)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030)

akta.pro primary industry

Hardwood Lumber Distribution & Trading (IMAMAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Materials & Lumber Distribution (CRAOAFAD), Engineered Wood Product Distribution & Fabrication Services (IMAMACAO), Lumber & Timber Retail (Dimensional Lumber, Plywood, OSB) (CRAIAEAA)

Keywords

• Premium hardwood lumber
• Trailer flooring solutions
• Custom millwork products
• Engineered wood decking
• Imported tropical hardwoods

Headquarters

HQ city

Mobile

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardwood Lumber Product Sales: One-time product sales of premium hardwoods including decking, siding, millwork, transportation lumber, and specialty products. Products are sold directly to contractors, architects, distributors, and industrial customers with custom manufacturing capabilities.
2. ProCoating Pre-Coated Lumber: Value-added pre-finishing service where lumber is coated with weather-resistant finish before sale. Available for various species (African Mahogany, Cumaru, Ipe, Yellow Pine, etc.) and multiple color options (Chestnut, Clear, Driftwood, Ebony, Maple Brown, Natural Redwood, Oxford Brown).
3. Transportation/Industrial Lumber: Sales of Apitong/Keruing hardwood for trailer flooring, truck bodies, refrigeration trailers, military applications, and container plywood. Includes custom cut-to-length kits and Road Load Tested® engineered flooring products.
4. Custom Millwork Services: Custom manufacturing services for doors, door parts, trim, moldings, and custom design projects. Over 300,000 square feet of manufacturing space enables precision-milled profiles and custom solutions.
5. Accessories and Components: Sales of complementary products including finishes, sealants, fasteners, hardware, deck plugs, and installation tools from brands like Penofin Oil, Ipe Clip, Headcote, and Pro Plug System.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

OHC imports, manufactures, and distributes premium hardwood lumber products serving the transportation, building materials, millwork, and specialty wood product markets across the United States. The company operates multiple manufacturing plants producing custom-milled profiles, ProCoating pre-finished lumber, and patented Road Load Tested full-length trailer flooring, supported by a network of strategically located warehouses and sales offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TimberTown: A retail/dealer brand for outdoor living products including decking, siding, and related building materials, operating as a division or brand of OHC.

Products and services

• Road Load Tested (RLT) Flooring Patented engineered full-length trailer flooring using finger-jointed boards that deliver one-piece trailer length planks with consistent strength, eliminating over 50 interior board ends and 100 screw holes. Sold to OEM, Military, and Aftermarket trailer manufacturers as the largest supplier of Apitong for the trailer industries in North America.
• ProCoating Pre-Coated Lumber Premium pre-coated lumber finishing solution offering superior protection against moisture, UV damage, and wear. Available in multiple colors and finishes (Chestnut, Clear, Driftwood, Ebony, Maple Brown, Natural Redwood, Oxford Brown) for various wood species including African Mahogany, Cumaru, Ipe, and Yellow Pine. Lumber comes ready to install with consistent high-quality finish.
• Transportation/Industrial Hardwood Lumber
• Millwork Lumber Products
• Premium Building Materials (Decking, Siding & Soffits)
• DuxxBak Dekk Composite Decking
• Kebony Modified Wood
• Thermory Thermally Modified Wood
• DassoXTR Fused Bamboo
• Specialty Hardwood Products
• Installation Accessories and Components

Quantifiable outcome

• Road Load Tested® flooring doubles floor life, slashes maintenance costs in half, and improves safety for operators
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Baillie Lumber Co. One of the largest North American hardwood lumber distributors, importing and distributing both domestic and imported species with manufacturing capabilities. Highly comparable in product mix and customer base, particularly for industrial hardwoods.
• J. Gibson McIlvain Company: Importer and wholesale distributor of premium hardwood lumber with a long history serving millwork, decking and architectural customers. Directly competes in imported tropical hardwoods and millwork-grade lumber with OHC.
• Timber Products Company: Vertically integrated wood products manufacturer and distributor producing hardwood lumber, panels and engineered wood products for construction and industrial customers. Overlap is strongest in millwork, panel and specialty hardwood distribution.
• Allegheny Wood Products: Hardwood lumber manufacturer and supplier focused on Appalachian hardwoods sold into industrial, millwork and export channels. Comparable in the hardwood distribution segment and in custom industrial customer relationships.
• Hampton Lumber: Vertically integrated lumber producer and distributor with domestic sawmills and sales operations across the US. Comparable to OHC in lumber/wholesale distribution model and customer mix across construction and industrial buyers.
• Wall Lumber Company: Independent hardwood and softwood lumber distributor serving millwork, moulding and industrial accounts across the southeastern US. Closely comparable in scale, product mix (Apitong, Ipé, millwork) and customer base to OHC.

Broad incumbents

• Weyerhaeuser: Large publicly traded forest products company with timberlands, manufacturing and wood products distribution. Overlaps with OHC as a broad incumbent in lumber distribution but operates a much larger, diversified portfolio.
• Interfor Corporation: Public lumber producer with North American softwood and hardwood operations and global distribution. Comparable as a broad forest-products incumbent serving similar construction and industrial customers.

Emerging players

• Trex Company: Largest manufacturer of wood-alternative composite decking and railing in North America. Indirect competitor to OHC's outdoor living and decking business, eroding tropical hardwood decking demand with composite alternatives.
• AZEK Company: Manufacturer of TimberTech composite decking, PVC trim and outdoor building products. Competes with OHC's traditional hardwood decking offering via low-maintenance composite alternatives in the same builder and channel partner network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OHCEverlastingHardwoods
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/overseas-hardwoods-company
• Instagraminstagram.com/overseashardwoodsco
• Xx.com/OHCWoods

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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