TPM

What TPM does

Timber Products Manufacturers Association (TPM) is a non-profit employer association founded in 1916 in the Northwestern United States as the Logger's Club and formally renamed in 1918. It provides outsourced HR, employment law, safety, and employee benefits administration to approximately 300 member companies operating across nearly all NAICS codes applicable to the timber and wood products industry, with primary concentration in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, and secondary presence in Alaska, South Dakota, California, and Michigan. Members gain access to in-house legal counsel, HR audits and training, on-site safety assessments, OSHA representation, and the TPM Trust health plan program, which bundles medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance through regional carrier partners (Premera Blue Cross in WA/ID/WY, Cigna in Oregon, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana, Delta Dental, VSP, and Symetra). Additional add-on programs include an Employee Assistance Program administered by ACI Specialty Benefits, FSA/HRA/HSA accounts, COBRA administration via Rehn & Associates, background screening through Occuscreen, and group purchasing through UPG.

The organization distributes services primarily through direct membership applications reviewed by its Board of Directors, with onboarding conducted via onsite visits. Insurance products are distributed through the TPM Preferred Producer Network, a limited channel of appointed brokers administered by Alliant Insurance Services who must complete four RFPs and bring one new group annually. TPM has developed mobile safety-compliance applications (Combustible Dust Assessment, Chemical Labels, Struck-By JHA, HAZCOM) available on Apple App Store and Google Play Store, extending safety service delivery beyond physical visits. Revenue is generated through recurring membership dues on a flat-fee basis, supplemented by insurance trust administration and Preferred Producer commissions. The organization operates from its headquarters in Spokane, Washington, with no parent company, no institutional investment, and no external funding history.

Name

TPM

Legal name

Timber Products Manufacturers Association

Website

https://timberassociation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Timber Products Manufacturers (TPM) Association is a non-profit employer association, founded in 1916, that provides outsourced HR, employment law, safety services, and group health benefits to approximately 300 member companies in the U.S. timber and wood products industry across the Northwestern U.S. and four secondary states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Spokane

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: TPM generates revenue through membership fees charged as a budget-friendly flat rate. Members pay for access to comprehensive HR support, employment law consultation, safety services, and employee benefits administration. The association is described as a non-profit employer association.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TPM is a non-profit employer association that sells membership-based outsourced business support to timber and wood products industry companies for a budget-friendly flat annual fee. The core offering bundles employment law counsel, human resources support, workplace safety services, and employee benefits administration (medical, dental, vision, life, disability) into a single integrated package delivered to nearly 300 member companies across the Northwestern U.S.

Product overview

TPM (Timber Products Manufacturers) is a non-profit employer association serving the wood products industry since 1916. The organization operates a membership-based service model providing outsourced business support across four core pillars: Employment Law Services (in-house counsel, handbooks, policy reviews), Human Resources Support (audits, training, compensation guidance), Safety Services (assessments, OSHA training, industrial hygiene), and TPM Trust Health Plans (medical, dental, vision, life, disability). The membership program is the primary delivery mechanism, with add-on modules including Employee Assistance Program (via ACI Specialty Benefits), Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, and Life/Disability Insurance (via Symetra). Supplementary offerings include the Frontline for Supervisors publication, HR Samples & Forms library, SHIP Training Grant Programs, the TPM HAZCOM mobile app, Preferred Producer Network for insurance brokers, Scholarship Program, and Education & Training Programs. The TPM Trust administers health benefits through regional carriers: Premera Blue Cross (Washington, Idaho, Wyoming), Cigna (Oregon), and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana, with dental through Delta Dental and vision through VSP.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Program Annual membership providing outsourced HR, employment law, safety services, and employee benefits support for timber and wood products industry companies. Members gain access to consultation, training resources, and compliance assistance for a flat fee.
• Employment Law Services In-house legal counsel providing proactive guidance on employment law matters including handbooks, disciplinary actions, hiring/terminations, unions, contract law, and business entity formation. Includes webinars and on-site consultations.
• Human Resources Support Ongoing HR support including professional employment advice, HR audits, employee handbook review and development, compensation and benefits reports, supervisor training, and reasonable suspicion training.
• Safety Services Health and safety expertise including safety audits, online training programs, OSHA hearing representation, written safety programs, CPR and forklift training, sound level readings, workers' compensation support, PPE guidance, and ergonomics consultation.
• TPM Trust Health Plans Comprehensive health plan packages providing medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance through a premier national network. Administered via Premera Blue Cross (WA/ID/WY), Cigna (OR), and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana (MT).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Employee assistance program providing counseling services for stress, relationships, workplace issues, substance abuse, and mental health. Includes supervisory referral process for work performance issues.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Pre-tax benefit account allowing employees to pay for eligible medical expenses and dependent/childcare expenses.
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Employer-funded medical reimbursement plan where employers set aside pre-tax dollars for employees to pay healthcare expenses annually.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) Tax-advantaged savings account used with High Deductible Health Plans, funded by pre-tax employee contributions with optional employer contributions.
• Group Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance Group life insurance and short-term disability products provided through Symetra to protect employee income and provide financial resources to families.
• Education and Training Programs Training programs including OSHA compliance classes, supervisor training, employment law updates, HR training, safety training, CPR and First Aid certification, online workshops, webinars, and customized on-site classes.
• SHIP Training Grant Programs Safety and Health Investment Projects training programs covering Combustible Wood Dust, Logging Safety, Sawmill Safety, Chemical Labels, and Struck-By hazards. Includes mobile assessment apps for Apple and Google Play stores.
• TPM HAZCOM App Mobile chemical labeling tool enabling companies to create, store, and print Hazcom-compliant chemical labels for secondary containers with required label elements. Available on Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves companies thousands annually by avoiding burdensome overhead of in-house HR/legal/safety departments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alliant Insurance ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlliant Insurance Services manages the TPM Preferred Producer Network for insurance distribution. They consult with producers on adding TPM Trust products to their offerings.
• Rehn & AssociatescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRehn & Associates provides COBRA Administration services for the TPM Trust across all lines of coverage. Self-administered COBRA is discouraged due to poor member experience.
• ACI Specialty BenefitscoreTechnology or IntegrationACI Specialty Benefits provides the TPM Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for members and their families. Services include counseling for substance abuse, anger, addiction, stress, and other personal issues. Includes supervisory referral process for employee work performance issues. Ranked in nation's Top Ten EAP programs.
• UPG (Unified Purchasing Group)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerUPG connects TPM member companies to big discounts on most used business products and services through group purchasing power. Free membership with no catch.
• Premera Blue CrosscoreTechnology or IntegrationPremera Blue Cross provides medical coverage for TPM Trust members in Washington, Idaho, and Wyoming. BIN: 610014, RxGroup: BCWAPDP, Phone: 800-722-1471.
• CignacoreTechnology or IntegrationCigna provides medical coverage for TPM Trust members in Oregon. BIN: 017010, RxGroup: 3344399, PCN: 0215COMM, Phone: 800-244-6224.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of MontanacoreTechnology or IntegrationBlue Cross Blue Shield of Montana provides medical coverage for TPM Trust members in Montana. Phone: 855-258-3489.
• Delta Dental of WashingtoncoreTechnology or IntegrationDelta Dental of Washington provides dental coverage for TPM Trust members across all states. Customer Service: 800-554-1907.
• VSP Vision CarecoreTechnology or IntegrationVSP Vision Care provides vision coverage for TPM Trust members through the VSP Signature Network. Phone: 800-877-7195.
• SymetracoreTechnology or IntegrationSymetra provides Group Life Insurance and Group Short-term Disability coverage for TPM Trust members.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TriNet: PEO offering HR, benefits, payroll, and risk/compliance services to small and mid-market businesses. Directly comparable to TPM's bundled service model, particularly for member companies evaluating outsourced HR alternatives.
• Insperity: Public Professional Employer Organization (PEO) providing HR, benefits administration, payroll, and safety services to SMBs. Comparable to TPM because Insperity competes for the same HR/benefits/safety bundle that TPM delivers to its timber members, though across all verticals.
• American Forest & Paper Association: National trade association for the U.S. forest products industry. Directly comparable to TPM as an industry-association model serving timber/paper companies with advocacy, compliance, and member services, though AF&PA operates at national scope rather than TPM's regional focus.
• National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association: Trade association representing lumber and building material dealers in North America. Comparable to TPM as a lumber-industry membership organization providing HR, compliance, and safety resources to wood-products employers.
• Western Wood Products Association: Trade association for softwood lumber manufacturers in the Western U.S. Comparable to TPM as a regional lumber-industry association with member services, technical resources, and standards support for sawmills and wood-product companies.

Others

• National Safety Council: National nonprofit safety organization providing OSHA-aligned training, certifications, and safety resources to employers. Comparable to TPM's Safety Services pillar (OSHA training, CPR, forklift, LOTO) and adjacent to its mobile safety app portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Paychex: Large HR, payroll, and benefits administration provider with PEO capabilities serving SMBs across the U.S. Comparable to TPM as a benefits/HR outsourcing alternative, with broader scale and technology investment.
• Associated Builders and Contractors: National trade association for the commercial construction industry offering HR, safety, benefits, and training services to member contractors. Comparable to TPM in serving a specific industry vertical with an integrated compliance/HR/benefits bundle.
• National Association of Manufacturers: Largest U.S. manufacturing trade association providing advocacy, HR/compliance resources, and safety programs across all manufacturing verticals. Comparable to TPM as a manufacturer-focused membership association, but with national scope rather than timber specialization.
• ADP TotalSource: PEO division of ADP providing co-employment HR, benefits, payroll, and safety services to SMBs nationally. Comparable to TPM as a scaled PEO competing for the same HR/benefits outsourcing wallet of timber and wood-product employers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tpmmembers
• Facebookfacebook.com/timberassociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/timber-products-manufacturers-association-tpm-

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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