Kennison Forest Products

What Kennison Forest Products does

Kennison Forest Products, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer and distributor of wood scaffold planks headquartered in Sulphur, Louisiana. Founded in 1984, the company has operated for over 40 years supplying safety-critical scaffolding materials to construction contractors, masonry contractors, petrochemical and refinery maintenance crews, industrial tank builders, plastering and stucco contractors, and film/television/theater productions across the United States and internationally. It carries an A+ Better Business Bureau rating and is a member of the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) and the Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA).

The company's product line is anchored by two core engineered-wood scaffold plank offerings: SURE-LAM LVL 2.1E and 2.3E laminated veneer lumber planks manufactured in the USA from Douglas Fir veneer, and 2200F MSR 1.8E solid sawn scaffold planks made from Southern Pine. Each plank is individually proof-loaded and proof-tested for stiffness and strength verification. Products are certified to OSHA (29 CFR 1926.451), ANSI A10.8-2001, APA/EWS, ICBO 1997, and international standards including AS/NZS 4357, BS 5973, and BS 2482. Kennison holds exclusive North American distribution rights for the SURE-LAM LVL brand. Complementary products include CDX/MDO/HDO plywood, BBOES boards, toe boards, concrete forms (LVL), high-grade dimension lumber, and fire retardant lumber.

The business model is straightforward B2B direct sales. Pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed price list, and customers engage via phone (888-697-5585), email, or an online RFQ form. Products are shipped directly from the mill to customer yards or jobsites through a network of nationwide distribution centers. There is no digital commerce platform, no API, and no recurring revenue model; revenue is generated through one-time transactional sales with the owners actively involved in customer service. The company is entirely founder/family controlled with no institutional investors, no disclosed funding rounds, and no disclosed headcount.

Name

Kennison Forest Products

Legal name

Kennison Forest Products, Inc.

Website

https://kennisonforest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kennison Forest Products is a family-owned manufacturer and distributor of certified wood scaffold planks, including exclusive SURE-LAM LVL and MSR solid sawn products, serving construction, masonry, industrial, and entertainment contractors across the United States and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scaffolding Products

NAICS

Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215), Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Sawmills (321113)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Sawmills & Planting Mills, General (2421)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAMAIAD

Engineered Wood Products Distribution (LVL, I-joists, Glulam, CLT)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Forest Products Distribution & Trading

SECONDARYIMAMACAO

Engineered Wood Product Distribution & Fabrication Services

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Engineered Wood Products (Plywood, OSB, LVL, CLT)

SECONDARYIMADADAA

Sawmilling & Lumber Production

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/Timber, Lumber & Engineered Wood Products

SECONDARYIMAMAIAC

Plywood & Panel Products Distribution (Plywood, OSB, MDF, Particleboard)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Forest Products Distribution & Trading

Keywords

• Wood scaffold planks
• Lvl scaffold planks
• Msr solid sawn planks
• Construction lumber products
• Industrial scaffolding materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Sulphur

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wood Scaffold Plank Sales: Direct sales of wood scaffold planks (LVL and MSR solid sawn) to construction contractors, scaffolding companies, and industrial facilities. One-time purchase model with quote-based pricing.
2. Additional Lumber Products: Supplementary products including Plywood (Exterior & Interior Fire Retardant, Mill Cert, CDX, MDO, HDO, BBOES), Toe Boards, High Grade Dimension Lumber, Interior and Exterior Fire Treated Scaffold Plank, Concrete Forms (LVL), Fire Retardant Lumber.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kennison Forest Products manufactures and distributes wood scaffold planks — including SURE-LAM LVL planks from Douglas Fir veneer and 2200F MSR solid sawn planks from Southern Pine — sold directly to construction, masonry, industrial, and entertainment-industry contractors across the United States and internationally. The company also distributes complementary lumber products such as plywood (CDX, MDO, HDO, BBOES), toe boards, LVL concrete forms, dimension lumber, and fire retardant lumber. Orders are quote-based, processed via phone/email/RFQ, and fulfilled through direct mill-to-jobsite delivery from nationwide distribution centers.

Product overview

Kennison Forest Products is a manufacturer and distributor of wood scaffolding planks and related lumber products. The company operates two core product lines: SURE-LAM LVL Scaffold Planks (2.1E and 2.3E ratings), made from Douglas Fir veneer and manufactured in the USA, and 2200F MSR 1.8E Solid Sawn Scaffold Planks, made from Southern Pine using machine stress rating technology. Both product lines are OSHA and ANSI A10.8 compliant, third-party inspected, and individually proof-tested. The company also distributes complementary lumber products including CDX/MDO/HDO plywood, BBOES, toe boards, concrete forms (LVL), dimension lumber, and fire retardant lumber. Products are sold directly to contractors, scaffolding companies, and industrial facilities through a direct sales model with nationwide distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Lower variability in flatwise bending strength compared to traditional DI65 planks through proof testing process
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA)minorOthersActive membership organization providing industry recognition and networking for masonry contractors. Kennison Forest Products is a certified member.
• Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA)minorOthersActive membership organization for the scaffold and access industry. Kennison maintains active membership and adheres to association standards.
• Southern Pine Inspection Bureau (SPIB)coreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited grading agency for Southern Pine lumber. Grading officials must be accredited by SPIB for Kennison's MSR plank certification and OSHA compliance.
• APA Engineered Wood Association (EWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationIndependent third-party inspection agency providing the APA/EWS Mark of Quality certification for LVL scaffold planks, verifying conformance with performance standards.
• American Lumber Standards CommitteecoreTechnology or IntegrationAccrediting body for grading agencies. Required for OSHA compliance - grading agency must be accredited by ALSC.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• BrandSafway: One of North America's largest providers of scaffolding, access, and industrial services for construction, refineries, and petrochemical facilities. Comparable because BrandSafway is a leading buyer/seller of scaffold planks in the same end markets (construction, masonry, refinery, petrochemical) as Kennison, though at much larger scale as a vertically integrated solutions provider.
• Boise Cascade Company: Major manufacturer and distributor of engineered wood products (LVL, I-joists) and building materials through a nationwide distribution network. Comparable because Boise Cascade competes directly in LVL manufacturing and wholesale lumber/panel distribution, the same value chain Kennison participates in for scaffold planks.
• Weyerhaeuser Company: One of North America's largest timberland owners and engineered wood product manufacturers, producing LVL, I-joists, and other structural wood products. Comparable because Weyerhaeuser operates at scale in the same engineered wood category (including LVL) that Kennison distributes through SURE-LAM, though across a much broader product portfolio.
• Universal Forest Products (UFP Industries): Large manufacturer and distributor of wood and engineered wood products serving construction, industrial, and retail markets across North America. Comparable because UFP operates in treated lumber, engineered wood, and specialty wood components — adjacent to Kennison's scaffold plank and treated lumber product mix — and competes for similar B2B contractor customers.
• Louisiana-Pacific Corporation: Manufacturer of engineered wood building products including OSB, LVL, and other structural panels sold through distribution. Comparable because Louisiana-Pacific operates in the same engineered wood product space and sells through similar wholesale channels to construction and industrial customers.
• Georgia-Pacific (Koch Industries): Major manufacturer of lumber, plywood, OSB, and engineered wood products with extensive distribution. Comparable because Georgia-Pacific operates in the same engineered wood and lumber manufacturing space, particularly with Southern Pine — the same wood species Kennison uses for its MSR solid sawn scaffold planks.
• Sunbelt Rentals: One of the largest equipment rental companies in North America, with a substantial scaffolding and access equipment rental fleet serving construction and industrial customers. Comparable because Sunbelt is a major downstream purchaser and consumer of scaffold planks in the same end markets, representing both a potential customer and a competitive threat as it expands proprietary product lines.

Direct peers

• Idaho Forest Group: Manufacturer of LVL and other engineered wood products, including scaffold-grade LVL planks. Comparable because Idaho Forest Group is one of the few North American manufacturers of LVL scaffold planks and represents the most direct supply-side peer to Kennison's SURE-LAM exclusive distribution model.
• Werner Co. Manufacturer and distributor of ladders, climbing equipment, and access solutions including scaffold planks for professional contractors. Comparable because Werner sells directly into the same trade contractor channel with overlapping access/scaffolding products, though its primary focus is ladders rather than engineered wood scaffold planks.

Emerging players

• Alum-A-Pole / Aluma Systems: Provider of aluminum and engineered access/scaffolding systems serving industrial, commercial, and infrastructure markets. Comparable because Aluma is one of the primary substitute-material providers competing with wood scaffold planks in the same contractor and industrial end markets that Kennison serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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