Dempsey Wood Products

What Dempsey Wood Products does

Dempsey Wood Products is a fourth-generation, family-owned sawmill headquartered at 3374 Rowesville Road, Orangeburg, South Carolina, operating in the Southern Yellow Pine wood products industry since 1988. The company runs an integrated operation spanning sawmilling, automated planing, batch and continuous kiln drying, and high-efficiency pallet-lumber remanufacturing, and applies a full-resource-utilization model that converts every component of the harvested tree into marketable output. Its core products are kiln-dried, TPI-certified Southern Yellow Pine lumber in dimensions ranging from 2x4 through 6x6 and 5/4x6 decking, in grades from Clear (C grade) through HT-stamped low grade. Five product streams — lumber, pine chips, planer shavings, pine bark mulch, and sawdust — address housing and industrial customers, pallet and wood-packaging manufacturers, the paper industry, agriculture and pet supply distributors, and landscaping/biomass buyers.

The business sells directly to customers across the Southeast US via phone, email, and on-site inquiry, with no disclosed resellers or digital commerce channel. Revenue is generated almost entirely through hardware sales (commodity physical goods) at quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing, anchored by relationships with construction companies, industrial manufacturers, paper mills, pallet makers, farms, stables, and landscaping distributors. Timber is sourced from a wood basket spanning 13 counties across South Carolina's Midlands and Low Country, supplied by Certified Wood Dealers, Registered Foresters, and TOP Certified Loggers. The company holds TPI certification, and is a member of NWPCA, SLMA, the Forestry Association of South Carolina, and the South Carolina Forestry Commission, collectively providing quality, sustainability, and industry-advocacy credentials. Headcount is reported in the 101–250 range; the company has not disclosed revenue, funding, or external institutional ownership, and operates as a private family enterprise with founder Ronny Dempsey and his son Parker Dempsey actively running operations.

Name

Dempsey Wood Products

Legal name

Dempsey Wood Products

Website

https://dempseywoodproducts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dempsey Wood Products is a fourth-generation, family-owned Southern Yellow Pine sawmill in Orangeburg, South Carolina, producing TPI-certified kiln-dried lumber, pallet-grade lumber, and byproducts (pine chips, planer shavings, bark mulch, sawdust) for housing, industrial, pallet, paper, agriculture, and landscaping customers across the Southeast US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sawmill Lumber and Wood Products

NAICS

Sawmills (321113), Sawmills and Wood Preservation (3211), Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing (321912), Sawmills and Wood Preservation (32111)

SIC

Sawmills & Planting Mills, General (2421), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Softwood Lumber Sawmills (IMAMABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Planing Mills & Lumber Surfacing (IMAMABAE), Wood Remanufacturing (Mouldings, Millwork Blanks, Cut Stock) (IMAMABAI), Sawmilling & Lumber Production (IMADADAA)

Keywords

• Southern yellow pine lumber
• Kiln dried lumber
• Pallet lumber
• Pine chips paper production
• Landscaping mulch

Headquarters

HQ city

Orangeburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Lumber Sales: Sale of kiln-dried Southern Yellow Pine lumber products including 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, 4x4, 5/4x6 decking, and 6x6 lumber in various grades (Clear, Premium, Standard, Grade #1, Grade #2, HT-stamped, Low grade).
2. Pine Chips: Premium quality de-barked chips produced at chip mill and sawmill operations for the local paper industry and export markets.
3. Planer Shavings: Clean, fluffy, absorbent planer shavings sold for animal bedding to farms, stables, and pet supply distributors.
4. Pine Bark and Mulch: Raw bark shredded into high-quality pine mulch for landscaping applications.
5. Sawdust (Biofuel): Sawdust sold as biofuel to power industries as a renewable energy source.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dempsey Wood Products operates a fully integrated sawmill in Orangeburg, South Carolina that produces kiln-dried Southern Yellow Pine lumber in multiple dimensions and grades, alongside pallet-grade lumber. The company also monetizes byproducts of its sawmill operations, including de-barked pine chips for the paper industry and export markets, planer shavings for animal bedding, pine bark and landscaping mulch, and sawdust sold as biofuel.

Product overview

Dempsey Wood Products is a fourth-generation family-owned sawmill offering a unified portfolio of Southern Yellow Pine wood products. The core product line includes kiln dried and TPI certified lumber in various dimensions (4×4, 6×6, 5/4 x 6 decking, 2×4, 2×6, 2×8) with multiple grade options. The company operates a fully integrated sawmill with automated planer and kiln drying operations producing finished lumber, pallet lumber, and byproducts including pine chips (for paper industry and exports), planer shavings (for animal bedding), pine bark/landscaping mulch, and sawdust (sold as biofuel for renewable energy).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Southern Yellow Pine Lumber TPI certified kiln-dried Southern Yellow Pine lumber available in 4x4 (6'-16'), 6x6 (8'-16'), 5/4 x 6 decking (8'-16'), 2x4, 2x6, and 2x8 (all 8'-16'), with grades ranging from Clear (C grade) to Premium, Standard, Grade #1, Grade #2, and HT-stamped low grade. Sold to construction companies, industrial manufacturers, builders, and pallet manufacturers in the Southeast US.
• Pine Chips Premium quality, de-barked pine chips produced at both chip mill and sawmill operations, supplied to the local paper industry for pulp manufacturing and to export markets.
• Planer Shavings Clean, fluffy, and absorbent softwood shavings used for animal bedding and composting material, supplied to farms, stables, and pet supply distributors.
• Pine Bark and Landscaping Mulch Raw bark shredded into high-quality pine mulch used for landscaping, decorative ground cover, and as renewable biomass fuel for boilers.
• Sawdust Sawdust byproduct from lumber manufacturing, sold as biofuel to power industries as a renewable energy source.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National Wooden Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA)coreOthersThe world's largest organization for wood packaging professionals including manufacturers, repairers, and suppliers working in unit-load logistics. Dempsey Wood Products is a member and benefits from industry advocacy, operational standards, and networking within the wood packaging sector.
• Southeastern Lumber Manufacturing Association (SLMA)coreOthersIndustry association advocating for lumber manufacturing across the Southeast. Membership supports government affairs, industry marketing, and operational excellence efforts for businesses of all sizes.
• Timber Processing Industry (TPI)coreTechnology or IntegrationCertification body that conducts randomized audits to ensure products meet or exceed TPI standards. Dempsey Wood Products is a certified TPI member, validating the quality of their kiln-dried lumber products.
• Forestry Association of South CarolinacoreOthersState forestry association membership supporting sustainable forest management and responsible forestry practices in South Carolina.
• South Carolina Forestry CommissioncoreOthersGovernment forestry body membership supporting best management practices for forestry operations in South Carolina, including TOP Logger certification program.
• TOP Certified LoggerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertified logging professionals who harvest timber in accordance with sustainable forestry best management practices. Dempsey Wood Products sources from TOP Certified Loggers to ensure responsible timber harvesting and environmental stewardship.
• Certified Wood DealerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertified wood dealers who supply timber to Dempsey Wood Products, ensuring that all sourced wood meets sustainability and quality standards.
• Registered ForesterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional foresters who manage timberland across the 13-county sourcing area, ensuring sustainable forest management and responsible harvesting practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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