Midwest Hardwood Corporation

What Midwest Hardwood Corporation does

Midwest Hardwood Corporation is a privately held, vertically integrated hardwood lumber manufacturer founded in 1981 and headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota. The company operates four sawmills and four dry kiln facilities in Wisconsin, Kentucky, Michigan, and Missouri, processing more than 3,000 logs per day into over 80 million board feet of Northern and Appalachian hardwood lumber annually, supported by 550 employees and a network of 11 professional foresters with 150+ years of combined experience. Its product portfolio spans kiln-dried and green lumber in species including Black Walnut, White Oak, Red Oak, Hard Maple, Soft Maple, Cherry, Hickory, and White Ash, sold in standard NHLA grades as well as proprietary color and width grades. Value-added services include Rift & Quartered sawing, computer-optimized ripped-to-width processing, FSC-certified products, and a Shelf Line quick-ship program stocking 8+ million board feet across 100 top-selling items.

The company serves furniture manufacturers, cabinet makers, flooring producers, millwork companies, lumber distributors, and industrial buyers (railroad ties, pallet components, paper mills) across six named US distribution markets (Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago, Sioux Falls, Omaha, Elkhart) and exports veneer logs and lumber worldwide, with a dedicated China sales presence established through the AHEC pavilion at the Shanghai FMC tradeshow. Revenue is generated through transactional, quote-based sales priced per board foot across five product streams: kiln-dried lumber, the Shelf Line stocking program, industrial byproducts (railroad ties, pallets, chips, sawdust, bark), export logs, and export lumber shipped via an in-house logistics team. The company has been FSC Chain of Custody certified for over 20 years, was one of the first in North America to achieve the certification, and operates the Lacrosse Hardwood Flooring plant in Westby, WI as a downstream extension into finished flooring products.

Name

Midwest Hardwood Corporation

Legal name

Midwest Hardwood Corporation

Website

https://midwesthardwood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Midwest Hardwood Corporation is a vertically integrated hardwood lumber manufacturer operating four sawmills and four dry kilns in the Upper Midwest, producing 80+ million board feet annually of Northern and Appalachian hardwoods for furniture, cabinet, flooring, millwork, and industrial customers across six US markets and international export channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hardwood Lumber Manufacturing

NAICS

Sawmills (321113), Sawmills and Wood Preservation (32111), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Timber Tract Operations (11311)

SIC

Sawmills & Planting Mills, General (2421), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030)

akta.pro primary industry

Hardwood Lumber Sawmills (IMAMABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wood Remanufacturing (Mouldings, Millwork Blanks, Cut Stock) (IMAMABAI), Plywood & Panel Products Distribution (Plywood, OSB, MDF, Particleboard) (IMAMAIAC), Wood Residuals & Biomass Trading (Chips, Pellets, Sawdust, Bark) (IMAMAIAJ)

Keywords

• Hardwood lumber manufacturing
• Kiln dried lumber
• Industrial wood products
• Sawmill operations
• Forest products distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Maple Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardwood Lumber Sales: Core revenue from selling kiln-dried and green hardwood lumber in various species including Walnut, White Oak, Red Oak, Hard Maple, Soft Maple, Cherry, Hickory, Ash. Products sold in various grades including FAS, Selects, and proprietary grades. Transaction-based sales with pricing per board foot.
2. Shelf Line Program: Stocking over 8 million board feet of quality kiln-dried hardwoods including 100 top-selling item product line. Quick-ship capability for mixed truck load shipments with shelf items shipping in less than 48 hours.
3. Industrial Products: Railroad ties (close to 5 million board feet annually), pallet lumber, cant materials, sawdust, chips, bark and landscape products. Revenue from manufacturing byproducts and industrial-grade wood products.
4. Log Sales: Export and domestic sales of high-end veneer and saw logs including Black Walnut, White Oak, Red Oak, and Ash. Shipping over 100 loads per month of veneer logs.
5. Export Shipping: Direct export of North American forest products worldwide. Owns in-house logistics team for transportation. Exports lumber and logs to international markets including China.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Midwest Hardwood Corporation is a vertically integrated hardwood lumber manufacturer operating four sawmills and four dry kilns, producing over 80 million board feet annually of Northern and Appalachian hardwoods in species such as Walnut, White Oak, Red Oak, Hard Maple, Cherry, Hickory, and Ash. The company sells kiln-dried and green lumber, veneer and saw logs, ripped-to-width and quartersawn/rifted lumber, and industrial byproducts (railroad ties, pallet stock, chips, sawdust, bark), serving furniture, cabinet, flooring, millwork, and export customers.

Product overview

Midwest Hardwood Corporation is a vertically integrated hardwood manufacturing company producing over 80 million board feet of Northern and Appalachian hardwoods annually. The core product portfolio centers on kiln-dried and green hardwood lumber available in multiple species (Black Walnut, White Oak, Red Oak, Hard Maple, Cherry, Ash, Hickory, Soft Maple, and specialty species), offered in standard NHLA grades (FAS, Selects, No. 1, No. 2A) as well as proprietary grades. The company operates three sawmills (Meister Log & Lumber, Park Falls Hardwoods, Buffalo Lumber & Tie) and three concentration yards/dry kilns producing value-added products including Rift & Quartered lumber, Ripped-To-Width lumber, and an FSC-certified Shelf Line program stocking over 8 million board feet. Supporting services include log sales (veneer and saw logs), export shipping, timber harvesting, and sorting/inspection services. The company also operates Lacrosse Hardwood Flooring, producing finished flooring products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shelf Line: Stock program offering 100 top-selling products ready and available on shelf with over 4,000,000 BF of KD inventory ready to ship
• Lacrosse Hardwood Flooring

Products and services

• Kiln Dried Hardwood Lumber

Quantifiable outcome

• Shelf items ship in less than 48 hours
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2018Midwest exhibited at Shanghai FMC tradeshow in the AHEC pavilion alongside other US lumber manufacturers. AHEC provides collective marketing platform for US hardwood exporters in international markets.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Northwest Hardwoods: Largest U.S. hardwood lumber manufacturer, operating multiple sawmills and concentration yards across the country. Directly comparable to Midwest Hardwood in species mix, NHLA-graded kiln-dried lumber, value-added services, and end-market exposure to furniture, cabinet, and millwork customers.
• Baillie Lumber: Vertically integrated hardwood lumber manufacturer and wholesaler with sawmills, kilns, and concentration yards in the Northeast and Midwest. Competes head-to-head with Midwest Hardwood on kiln-dried hardwood lumber, ripped-to-width, and industrial products like railroad ties and pallet stock.
• Cole Hardwood: Family-owned hardwood lumber producer operating sawmills and dry kilns in the Eastern U.S. Overlaps directly with Midwest Hardwood on species, NHLA grades, and value-added processing for furniture, cabinet, and millwork customers.
• Allegheny Wood Products: Eastern U.S. hardwood sawmill operator with integrated concentration yards producing kiln-dried lumber for industrial and consumer markets. Comparable in scale, product mix, and end-market exposure to Midwest Hardwood's Northern operations.
• Industrial Timber & Lumber: Hardwood lumber manufacturer and distributor serving furniture, cabinet, and industrial customers across North America. Overlaps with Midwest Hardwood on kiln-dried hardwoods, industrial byproducts, and value-added services like ripping-to-width.
• Hood Industries: Family-owned hardwood lumber and plywood manufacturer operating sawmills, dry kilns, and concentration yards in the Southern U.S. Overlaps with Midwest Hardwood on kiln-dried hardwoods, industrial byproducts, and customer segments in furniture and cabinet manufacturing.
• Corley Lumber: Hardwood lumber manufacturer with sawmills in the Southeastern U.S. producing kiln-dried lumber in species such as Walnut, Oak, Maple, and Cherry. Directly comparable to Midwest Hardwood on product mix, NHLA grading, and furniture/cabinet customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Danzer: Global hardwood company with North American operations producing sliced veneer, lumber, and engineered hardwood products. Comparable to Midwest Hardwood on species, FSC-certified supply, and export logistics, but operates at a broader international scale.
• Sierra Pacific Industries: Large, vertically integrated forest products company owning sawmills, kilns, and value-added manufacturing facilities. While primarily softwood-focused, its millwork, dimension, and engineered wood operations overlap with Midwest Hardwood's customer base in building products.
• Weyerhaeuser: One of the largest U.S. timberland owners and wood products manufacturers with sawmills, distribution, and engineered wood products. While primarily softwood, it is a broad incumbent in lumber markets and competes with Midwest Hardwood for capital, customers, and channel relationships in building products distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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