What Biewer Lumber does

Biewer Lumber is a fourth-generation, family-owned, vertically integrated lumber manufacturer and wholesale distributor headquartered in St. Clair, Michigan, operating a family of wholly owned U.S. entities across sawmilling, pressure treatment, distribution, logistics, forest management, and trading. The company runs four fully-automated sawmills producing both SPF and SYP lumber (McBain MI, Prentice WI, Newton MS, Winona MS), with combined annual production nearing 1 billion board feet and 4.2 million tons of logs processed each year, supported by three state-of-the-art treatment plants (Lansing MI, Seneca IL, Prentice WI) with 350+ MMBF of annual treatment capacity. Its Seneca, IL plant is the largest FRTW manufacturing facility in the United States.

Its branded product portfolio spans Select Cut® appearance-grade lumber, Select Cut® ColorPRO factory-stained fence pickets, Biewer FRTW (FlamePRO® fire-retardant treated wood), Pier Advantage® dock planking, Permanent Wood Foundations, and commercial poles/pilings, all meeting major AWPA, ICC, UL, and model building code standards. The company holds 2024 BABAA (Buy America / Buy American Act) compliance certification and is included in the 2024 Top 10 North American and U.S. Lumber Producers rankings.

Biewer sells exclusively through wholesale channels — retail lumber yards, home centers, and manufacturers across the U.S. and Canada — never direct to end users. Distribution is reinforced by Biewer Trading's 10+ reload locations and Biewer Logistics' fleet of 15+ trucks, 500+ contract haulers, and 5 Midwest terminals, which coordinated over 25,000 flatbed loads in 2025. Pricing is quote-based through the sales team and dealer network, with no public price list. Other revenue streams include 3PL freight services to third parties, forest management/timber procurement for private landowners, and industrial-grade remanufacturing of crates, pallets, skids, and packaging to specification.

Name

Biewer Lumber

Legal name

Biewer Lumber, LLC

Website

https://biewerlumber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Biewer Lumber is a fourth-generation, family-owned, vertically integrated lumber manufacturer and wholesale distributor operating sawmills, treatment plants, and distribution/logistics across MI, WI, MS, IL, and VA, serving retail lumber yards, home centers, and manufacturers throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Lumber & Building Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (423310), Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers (4233), Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers (423390)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Sawmills & Planting Mills, General (2421), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

Sawmilling & Lumber Production (IMADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hardwood Lumber Sawmills (IMAMABAB), Planing Mills & Lumber Surfacing (IMAMABAE), Hardwood Lumber Distribution & Trading (IMAMAIAB), Wood Remanufacturing (Mouldings, Millwork Blanks, Cut Stock) (IMAMABAI)

Keywords

• Pressure-treated lumber
• Fire-retardant wood
• Sawmill manufacturing
• Wholesale lumber distribution
• Engineered wood products

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Clair

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale lumber and building product distribution: Biewer manufactures and distributes lumber and building materials through retail lumber yards, home centers, and manufacturers throughout the U.S. and Canada; sales are routed through a dealer network rather than direct-to-consumer.
2. Pressure-treated lumber and FRTW sales: Three state-of-the-art treatment plants (Lansing MI, Seneca IL, Prentice WI) with combined 350+ million board feet annual capacity produce MCA-treated lumber, MicroPro-treated products, NatureWood-treated products, and FlamePRO fire-retardant treated wood (FRTW) for residential and commercial use.
3. Biewer Logistics 3PL freight services: DOT registered contract motor carrier founded in 2004; operates a fleet of more than 15 trucks plus 500+ contract haulers across 5 Midwest terminals; in 2025 coordinated movement of over 25,000 flatbed loads; revenue comes from freight management and custom transportation for Biewer Lumber and third-party customers.
4. Forest management services: Biewer Forest Management offers private landowners complete management services including individual management plans, timber marking, cutting boundary identification, and sale-to-harvest management; timber procurement for Biewer sawmills.
5. Commercial poles and pilings: One of the leading suppliers of pressure-treated wood poles and piling for electrical and telecommunications industries; foundation and marine construction materials; one of the largest suppliers of residential and commercial pilings in the Midwest; can accommodate pilings up to 100' in length.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Biewer Lumber is a vertically integrated, fourth-generation family-owned lumber manufacturer and wholesale distributor that produces pressure-treated lumber, fire-retardant treated wood (FRTW), appearance-grade lumber, fence pickets, dock planking, and Permanent Wood Foundations through four automated sawmills and three treatment plants. The company sells exclusively through wholesale channels — retail lumber yards, home centers, manufacturers, and dealers across the U.S. and Canada — supported by Biewer Trading (wholesale brokering), Biewer Logistics (3PL freight), and Biewer Forest Management (sustainable timber supply).

Product overview

Biewer Lumber is a vertically integrated, fourth-generation family-owned lumber manufacturer and wholesale distributor that operates a family of companies rather than a single unified software product. Its portfolio comprises core branded product lines such as Select Cut® (signature appearance-grade treated lumber), Select Cut® ColorPRO (pre-stained fence pickets), Biewer FRTW / FlamePRO® (fire-retardant treated wood), Pier Advantage (dock planking), and Permanent Wood Foundations, alongside grade-based offerings (Standard Grade and Industrial Grade lumber) and Commercial Products (poles & piling). These are produced, treated, and distributed through operating divisions including Biewer Sawmills (four fully-automated SPF/SYP mills in MI, MS, and WI), Biewer Treating & Distribution (three treatment plants), Biewer Trading (wholesale sourcing), Biewer Logistics (3rd-party freight), and Biewer Forest Management (sustainable forestry). The offerings fit together as a vertically integrated "From Forest to Framework™" supply chain, from forest management through sawmilling, treatment, distribution, and logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Select Cut®: Biewer's signature appearance-grade lumber product line; smooth on all four sides, straighter, with less wane than typical lumber; available treated (MCA) and untreated.
• Select Cut® ColorPro
• Biewer FRTW
• Pier Advantage
• FlamePRO®
• SelectCut® PRO Pickets

Products and services

• Select Cut® Appearance-Grade Lumber Biewer's signature appearance-grade treated lumber product line. Smooth on all four sides, straighter with less wane and fewer knots than typical Grade 2 lumber. Pressure-treated with MCA (Micronized Copper Azole) via MicroPro technology and hand-selected for quality. Available in above-ground, ground-contact, and freshwater applications for decks, fences, landscaping, and more. Sold to retail lumber yards, home centers, and contractors.
• Select Cut® ColorPRO Pickets Premium pre-stained (factory-applied color) fence pickets crafted from Southern Yellow Pine or Red Pine, treated to resist rot, decay, and termites. Available in Sunrise and Chestnut color options. Backed by 10-year rot/decay/termite warranty and 2-year color warranty. Includes 5/8" x 5½" x 6' Standard Pickets, 2" x 4" – 8' Back Rails, and 4" x 4" – 8' & 10' Posts.
• Biewer FRTW (FlamePRO® Fire Retardant Treated Wood) Fire retardant treated wood (lumber and plywood) pressure-impregnated with FlamePRO Interior Type A High Temperature (HT) fire retardant chemicals manufactured by Koppers. Carries a UL FR-S rating of 25 or less for flame spread and meets AWPA P50, AWPA UC-1/UCFA, AWPA T1, ICC AC66, IRC, and IBC requirements. For residential and commercial construction.
• Pier Advantage® Wood Dock Planking Engineered wood dock planking made from appearance-grade Southern Yellow Pine, designed for waterfront applications such as docks, piers, decks, and boardwalks. Features eased edges and stress-relief grooves to reduce natural cupping. Includes ground contact treatment, radius edge profile, and 24" on-center spans.
• Permanent Wood Foundation (PWF) An engineered foundation construction system using pressure-treated plywood and lumber for below-ground structures. The load-bearing, lumber-framed foundation wall is sheathed with plywood, designed to resist and distribute earth, wind, seismic loads and stresses. Approved by BOCA, SBCCI, ICBO, and CABO national model building codes. Used in over 300,000 housing projects across North America.
• Standard Grade Lumber A complete line of Standard Grade lumber products (also known as Commercial or Common Grade), governed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and American Lumber Standards Committee, reinforced by NeLMA and NHLA. Most commonly used where a more rustic decorative appearance is required or for general construction purposes.
• Industrial Grade Lumber (Custom Remanufacturing) Remanufactured, value-added wood and panel products including resawing, ripping, grooving, and precision end trimming of any species of lumber, plywood, and OSB to specification. Ideal for custom crates, pallets, skids, boxes, containers, and packaging.
• Commercial Products (Poles, Pilings, Timbers, Plywood) The Commercial Division of Biewer Lumber supplies lumber, timbers, plywood, pressure-treated wood poles, and piling for the electrical and telecommunications industries. Specializes in foundation and marine construction materials and is one of the largest suppliers of residential and commercial pilings in the Midwest, accommodating pilings up to 100' in length.
• Premium Fencing (SelectCut® PRO Pickets & Fence Panels) SelectCut PRO pickets and fence panels available in various styles and colors, made in the USA and treated to prevent rot, decay, and termites. Includes PRO Pickets with classic dog-ear pattern and premade fence panels.
• Pressure-Treated Lumber (MCA / MicroPro) Pressure-treated lumber products for outdoor applications including decking, columns, railing, porch flooring, exterior moulding, fencing, posts, tops and caps, pickets, and spindles. Protected against rot, fungal decay, and termite attack using Koppers MicroPro® MCA (Micronized Copper Azole) treatment.
• Biewer Forest Management Services Biewer Forest Management offers private landowners complete forest management services including individual management plans, timber marking, cutting boundary identification, and sale-to-harvest management. Provides sustainable timber procurement for Biewer sawmills with 65+ years of combined forester experience.
• Biewer Logistics 3PL Freight Services DOT registered contract motor carrier operating a fleet of 15+ flat-bed and Conestoga tarp trailers plus 500+ contract haulers across 5 strategically placed Midwest terminals. In 2025 coordinated movement of over 25,000 flatbed loads. Provides custom transportation solutions and expert shipping management for Biewer Lumber and third-party customers, including coast-to-coast and international shipping.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300,000+ housing projects have used Permanent Wood Foundations (PWF) made with Biewer pressure-treated products
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Integration2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Mississippi Development Authority (MDA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2021The Mississippi Development Authority played a key role in site preparation and rail/road improvements for the Winona, MS sawmill project announced in January 2021. Governor Tate Reeves publicly supported the project, stating that the growth of companies like Biewer Lumber in Mississippi 'sends a strong message that our state has a supportive business environment and a skilled workforce.'
• State of Mississippi (Governor Tate Reeves)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2021State-level partnership supporting site selection and economic development for the Winona, MS sawmill. Governor Tate Reeves publicly endorsed the project, and the state supported infrastructure improvements that enabled the $150+ job new facility.
• Koppers Performance Chemicals (Koppers Wood Treating)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationKoppers supplies the FlamePRO® fire-retardant treatment chemical, MicroPro® MCA (Micronized Copper Azole) pressure treatment, and NatureWood® copper azole treatment that Biewer uses across its three treatment plants. Koppers MicroPro technology is the first treated wood process certified as an Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) by Scientific Certification Systems. Biewer's Seneca, IL facility is the largest FRTW manufacturing facility in the U.S. using Koppers' FlamePRO chemistry, and Biewer holds exclusive partnership status with Culpeper Wood Preserves for FRTW production.
• Culpeper Wood PreservescoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerExclusive partnership FRTW treating facility located in Fredericksburg, VA (10229 Tidewater Trail). Produces Biewer FRTW (FlamePRO chemistry) as an extension of Biewer's own FRTW manufacturing capacity, which is concentrated at the Seneca, IL plant.
• T&T Quality CuttingcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerExclusive partnership fence manufacturing facility located at 104424 Karau Ave, Spencer, WI 54479. Produces Biewer-branded fence pickets and panels.
• Batte & Hollingsworth LumbercoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerExclusive partnership fence manufacturing facility at 19064 US-80, Forest, MS 39074. Produces Biewer-branded fence pickets and panels for southern U.S. distribution.
• Grenada Railroad LLC (GRYR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWinona, MS sawmill is located on the GRYR railroad. The Grenada Railroad operates 228 miles of track running north/south along the I-55 corridor between Canton, MS and Memphis, TN, providing critical rail access for raw material supply and finished product shipment.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Koppers Performance Chemicals: Biewer's flagship chemical treatment partner, supplying FlamePRO®, MicroPro®, and NatureWood® technologies used across Biewer's three treatment plants. Critical enabling supplier rather than competitor; Koppers' technology choices directly determine Biewer's FRTW and MCA-treated product positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Interfor Corporation: One of the largest lumber producers in North America with recent U.S. South expansion via acquired sawmills. Comparable to Biewer as a Top 10 NA producer actively expanding southern capacity, with similar end-customer base in lumber yards, home centers, and manufacturers.
• Weyerhaeuser: Largest U.S. private timberland owner and a top-tier lumber producer with significant treated-wood, OSB, and EWP exposure. Compares to Biewer as a Top 10 North American lumber producer with vertically integrated timberland-to-mill operations, though operating at materially larger scale across all product categories.
• Boise Cascade Company: Major manufacturer of engineered wood products (EWP) and wholesale building products distributor with a national BMD network. Compares to Biewer in the wholesale lumber/building-products distribution channel serving lumber yards and home centers, though focused more on EWP and panels than solid-sawn treated lumber.
• West Fraser Timber Co. Top-tier North American lumber producer with major SPF and SYP operations, including significant U.S. South capacity via legacy GP and other acquisitions. Directly comparable as a Top 10 producer with vertical integration across sawmilling, treatment, and panels; materially larger than Biewer but operates the same end-markets.
• Louisiana-Pacific Corporation: Major producer of engineered wood products (OSB, siding, trim) with a growing SYP lumber footprint in the U.S. South. Compares to Biewer through SYP capacity expansion in Mississippi-adjacent geographies and overlapping wholesale distribution channels to home centers and dealers.
• UFP Industries (Universal Forest Products): Large U.S. manufacturer and distributor of pressure-treated lumber, fencing, decking, and engineered components with deep dealer relationships. Directly comparable to Biewer's fence-picket/panel, treated-lumber, and industrial-grade remanufacturing lines, with similar go-to-market through lumber yards and home centers.
• PotlatchDeltic: U.S. timberland REIT with lumber, plywood, and OSB operations primarily in the South and Pacific Northwest. Comparable to Biewer as a vertically integrated forest-to-lumber producer with significant SYP exposure, though its timberland REIT structure and product breadth (real estate, pulp) differ.

Regional players

• Anthony Timberlands: SYP sawmill operator in the U.S. South (Arkansas) serving lumber yards, treaters, and industrial accounts with appearance-grade SYP. Comparable to Biewer's Newton and Winona Mississippi mills as a regional SYP-focused sawmill with treated and industrial-grade product extensions.

Direct peers

• Culpeper Wood Preserves: East Coast FRTW and pressure-treated lumber producer operating as Biewer's exclusive FRTW partnership in Fredericksburg, VA. Closest direct comparable in fire-retardant treated wood manufacturing, AWPA P50 compliance, and UL FR-S-25-grade output.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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