Timber Products Inspection, Inc.

What Timber Products Inspection, Inc. does

Timber Products Inspection, Inc. (TP) is a privately held professional services firm headquartered in Peachtree City, Georgia, that has served the forest products industry since 1969. The company provides third-party auditing, certification, laboratory testing, and engineering services to wood packaging manufacturers, lumber mills, biomass energy producers, packaging/shipping firms, and construction companies. TP self-describes as the largest ISPM 15 monitoring agency in the U.S. and operates across 16 countries covering more than 20 wood product categories, including engineered wood, glulam, log homes, panels, truss, treated wood, utility poles, and wood pellets.

TP's core technology consists of three ISO 17025-accredited laboratories located in Conyers, Georgia — an Analytical Lab for wood preservatives and environmental samples, a Biomass Lab for solid biomass fuels, and a Physical Lab that performs ASTM and ISTA packaging tests. Field inspection services are delivered through an Eastern Division (Dean Jacobs) and a Western Division (Andy Farish), while a separate Engineering Services group (Patrick Edwards) provides structural design and construction monitoring for residential and commercial projects. Complementary offerings include the TP Technical Services training catalog (lumber grading, dry kiln operations, planer setup, quality management, and WPM program courses), Grading Stamp Supplies for IPPC and HT marks, and Quality Connect, a compliance-tracking system for ISPM 15 facility conformance.

Revenue is generated through professional services engagements: recurring field audits, sample-based laboratory testing, paid training courses (e.g., $550 per Grading Course attendee, $250-$750 for the WPM Program Course), engineering project fees, and ancillary supplies. The company maintains active memberships in NWPCA, NHLA, ISTA, and ALSC, and contributes to ISO Technical Committee 238 on solid biofuel standards. The most recent corporate events were the 2019 acquisition of Stafford and the May 2023 CEO transition from Ronald Williams (now Chairman) to Jay Moore.

Name

Timber Products Inspection, Inc.

Legal name

Timber Products Inspection, Inc.

Website

https://tpinspection.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Timber Products Inspection is a privately held Georgia-based professional services firm, founded in 1969, that provides third-party auditing, ISO 17025-accredited laboratory testing, and engineering services to the U.S. and international forest products industry across lumber, wood packaging, biomass, and construction clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forest Products Inspection and Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Forestry (800), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Forest Certification Auditing & Surveillance Audits (AFAMALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Third-Party Audit & Verification for Log Measurement (AFAMAIAJ), Log Sorting, Grading & Merchandising Services (AFAMAIAC), Controlled Wood / Due Diligence / Risk Assessment Services (AFAMALAC), Wood Grading, Testing & Certification Services (IMAMABAK)

Keywords

• Wood products inspection
• Forest products testing
• ISPM 15 certification
• Lumber grading services
• Biomass fuel analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Peachtree City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Inspection and Auditing Services: Field inspections and audits for wood packaging manufacturers, lumber mills, and other forest products companies. Services include lumber grading, ISPM 15 compliance audits, and product certification.
2. Laboratory Testing Services: Physical, chemical, and biological analysis services for lumber, biomass, and wood preservatives. Accredited to ISO 17025 standards for quality control and certification purposes.
3. Training Services: Professional development courses for lumber grading, dry kiln operations, planer setup, quality management, and WPM program compliance.
4. Engineering Services: Structural design and building inspection services for residential and commercial construction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Timber Products Inspection provides field auditing, ISO 17025-accredited laboratory testing, structural engineering, and professional training services to the forest products industry. Its core compliance offering is ISPM 15 monitoring and certification for export wood packaging, supplemented by lumber grading, biomass fuel analysis, treated wood testing, and engineered wood product inspection. The firm also supplies grading stamps and operates the Quality Connect compliance tracking system.

Product overview

Timber Products Inspection (TP) offers a unified suite of quality assurance services for the forest products industry, combining auditing/monitoring, laboratory testing, engineering, and training under one organization. The core offerings include Auditing Services (covering lumber grading, ISPM 15 export wood packaging, wood pellets, engineered wood, treated wood, panels, pallets, and utility poles), three ISO 17025-accredited Laboratory Services (Analytical Lab, Biomass Lab, and Physical Lab for physical property and biomass fuel testing), and Engineering Services for structural design. Supporting these are TP Technical Services training programs (grading courses, WPM program courses, kiln operations), Grading Stamp Supplies for IPPC/HT mark production, Quality Connect compliance tracking, and the HT Newsletter for industry updates. The company serves clients across 16 countries handling over 20 different wood products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Auditing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 years serving the forest products industry
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• ISO Technical Committee 238supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2025Chris Wiberg, VP of Biomass Energy Lab, participates in ISO TC 238 activities related to biomass test methods standardization and biocarbon standards development.
• National Wooden Pallet & Container Association (NWPCA)coreOthersActive membership and collaboration. TP supports NWPCA efforts to proactively develop solutions impacting the wood packaging material industry. Participation in NWPCA Annual Leadership Conference and Fall Plant Tours.
• National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA)coreOthersActive membership supporting lumber industry standards. TP personnel attend NHLA Annual Convention for networking and industry engagement.
• International Safe Transit Association (ISTA)supportingTechnology or IntegrationTP joined ISTA and performs tests to ISTA packaging standards, expanding physical lab testing capabilities beyond ASTM standards.
• American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerALSC is the USDA-empowered oversight authority for ISPM 15 in the U.S. TP is an ALSC-accredited agency performing field monitoring at WPM facilities under ALSC regulations.
• International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIPPC is the FAO body that establishes ISPM 15 phytosanitary standards for wood packaging material. TP monitors facilities for IPPC compliance and IPPC mark verification.
• USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAPHIS Export Certification Specialists provide guidance on export requirements. TP works with APHIS on export certification matters for wood packaging materials.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• NTA Inc. NTA provides third-party certification, inspection, and testing for building products including structural components, overlapping with TP's engineered wood, trusses, and panels inspection services for a similar builder/manufacturer customer base.
• SCS Global Services: SCS specializes in forestry certification (FSC, SFI, PEFC) and biomass/biocarbon verification — adjacent to TP's forest certification auditing and emerging biocarbon testing work, serving overlapping sustainability-driven customers.

Broad incumbents

• Element Materials Testing: Element provides ISO 17025-accredited mechanical and physical testing including wood and packaging materials, directly comparable to TP's Physical Lab capabilities and ISTA test menu.
• BM TRADA (part of Element): BM TRADA is a UK-based timber certification and testing specialist with structural timber grading, Q-mark schemes, and FSC certification services that parallel TP's lumber grading and engineering offerings, though focused on European markets.
• TÜV Rheinland: TÜV Rheinland is a global TIC incumbent with biomass/pellet certification programs (ENplus, DINplus) and building-product testing that overlap with TP's wood pellet auditing and ISO 17025 lab capabilities.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC leader with forestry, agri-commodity, and wood-product testing lines that compete for the same international biomass, lumber, and WPM clients TP serves.
• Intertek Group plc: Intertek is a global TIC incumbent offering wood-product testing, building materials certification, and ISTA packaging testing that competes with TP's lab and engineering services on multi-national accounts.
• SGS SA: SGS is one of the world's largest TIC firms with a forestry and agricultural commodities practice that provides overlapping inspection, grading, and lab services to wood-product exporters and mills.
• Architectural Testing Inc. (ATI, an Intertek company): ATI (now under Intertek) is a large building products testing and certification firm that overlaps with TP on physical lab, ASTM-standard, and structural engineering services, though it serves a broader materials portfolio beyond wood.

Direct peers

• PFS Corporation (PFS TECO): PFS TECO is a directly comparable third-party certification and testing agency for wood building products, offering grading, auditing, and ISO 17025-accredited lab services across similar customer segments (lumber mills, panel producers, WPM manufacturers).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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