INDUSTRIAL TIMBER, LLC

What INDUSTRIAL TIMBER, LLC does

Industrial Timber, LLC is a privately held for-profit company headquartered in Charlotte, United States, that manufactures and wholesales frames and frame parts. Founded in 1999, the company has operated continuously for over 25 years and employs between 251 and 500 people, indicating mid-sized industrial operations with established production capacity and distribution reach.

The company's commercial footprint appears to span at least two surface areas: a B2B wholesale operation focused on frame and frame-part manufacturing, and a consumer-facing brand hosted at thesmartplay.com. The brand URL suggests possible positioning toward playground, recreational, or play-structure end markets, where wood/frame construction is a core input. This dual posture implies a vertically integrated model in which the company both produces frame components and delivers finished or branded goods to downstream customers, though specifics on product mix, pricing structure, and end-customer segmentation are not available in the supplied data.

The business model is consistent with traditional industrial manufacturing and wholesale: revenue is generated through the sale of physical frame products and component parts to downstream buyers, likely a mix of commercial, institutional, and possibly retail channels given the SmartPlay consumer brand. A 2017 funding event from Ironwood Capital (designated Series 4) signals institutional investor engagement, though the disclosed funding amount is $0, which most likely reflects undisclosed terms rather than a non-event. Other operating details, including financial performance, leadership changes, and recent capital activity beyond 2017, are not present in the available data.

Name

INDUSTRIAL TIMBER, LLC

Website

https://thesmartplay.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Industrial Timber, LLC is a Charlotte, NC-based manufacturer and wholesaler of frames and frame parts, founded in 1999, employing 251-500 people. It also operates a consumer-facing brand at thesmartplay.com, suggesting downstream play-structure or recreational equipment markets alongside its wholesale operation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wood Products and Frame Manufacturing

NAICS

Wood Product Manufacturing (321), Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing (321912), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Wood Trusses, I-Joists & Framing Components (IMADADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Wooden frame manufacturing
• Timber frame parts
• Wholesale frame components
• Furniture frame production
• Manufactured frame parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Core offering

Industrial Timber, LLC manufactures and wholesales frames and frame parts, producing timber-based frame components for downstream business customers. The company operates as a producer and distributor of physical frame products, supplying assembled and component-level frames through wholesale channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Frames and Frame Parts Manufactured timber-based frames and component-level frame parts wholesaled to business buyers and downstream assemblers requiring wholesale volumes of frame components.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights2 records

Regional players

• Stockton Truss & Supply: Stockton Truss & Supply is a regional manufacturer of wood roof and floor trusses serving the Western U.S. Comparable to Industrial Timber as a privately held, mid-sized producer/manufacturer of wood framing components with overlapping product lines but a different geographic focus.

Broad incumbents

• Builders FirstSource: Builders FirstSource is one of the largest U.S. suppliers of structural building products, including manufactured framing components and lumber, to professional builders. Comparable to Industrial Timber in its focus on manufactured wood framing and wholesale distribution to construction end markets.
• Boise Cascade: Boise Cascade manufactures engineered wood products, plywood, and lumber and operates a large building-products distribution network. Comparable to Industrial Timber through its combination of wood-product manufacturing and wholesale distribution of framing and panel goods to construction customers.
• UFP Industries: UFP Industries (formerly Universal Forest Products) is a large U.S. manufacturer and distributor of wood framing, trusses, and engineered components serving construction and industrial markets. Comparable to Industrial Timber as a vertically integrated wood-framing manufacturer/wholesaler, but at substantially greater scale and breadth.
• LP Building Solutions: LP Building Solutions (Louisiana-Pacific) manufactures engineered wood products including framing, sheathing, and OSB panels for construction markets. Comparable to Industrial Timber through its production of structural wood framing and panel components sold through wholesale channels.
• Weyerhaeuser: Weyerhaeuser is a major timber REIT that manufactures lumber, engineered wood products, and structural framing components for residential and commercial construction. Comparable to Industrial Timber as a manufacturer/wholesaler of wood framing inputs.

Direct peers

• MiTek Industries: MiTek is a leading supplier of engineered structural framing products, connectors, and software for the wood-framing industry. Comparable to Industrial Timber as a direct supplier into the manufactured-wood-framing ecosystem serving truss and component manufacturers.
• Eagle Metal Products: Eagle Metal Products manufactures wood trusses, wall panels, and custom framing components for builders across the U.S. Southeast. Comparable to Industrial Timber as a regional structural-wood-frame and component manufacturer serving residential and commercial construction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/industrial-timber-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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