Western Wood Preservers Institute

Name

Western Wood Preservers Institute

Legal name

Western Wood Preservers Institute

Website

https://wwpinstitute.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wood Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Wood Preservation (321114), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Treated Wood & Preserved Timber Products (IMADADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wood Grading, Testing & Certification Services (IMAMABAK)

Keywords

• Wood preservation advocacy
• Preserved wood industry
• Regulatory affairs services
• Pressure-treated wood
• Wood treatment standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The Institute is a non-profit organization supported through financial contributions from three membership groups: Treater Members (companies who operate facilities that pressure treat wood products), Associate Members (companies directly affiliated with the industry through supplying preservatives or engaged in major wood products production and wholesaling), and Supporting Members (companies providing services or deriving benefits from the wood preserving industry).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Western Wood Preservers Institute is a nonprofit trade association that represents the preserved wood products industry throughout western North America (17 U.S. states and 2 Canadian provinces). It delivers value through regulatory affairs and legislative monitoring, technical resource websites, mobile apps, CEU-eligible online courses, and an environmental assessment model for aquatic applications. The Institute is funded primarily by membership dues from Treater Members, Associate Members and Supporting Members.

Product overview

Western Wood Preservers Institute operates as a non-profit trade association representing preserved wood manufacturers in western North America. The organization provides a portfolio of resource websites and digital tools including PreservedWood.org (comprehensive preserved wood information), FireRetardantWood.org (fire retardant wood products), and WoodPoles.org (utility pole information). Key digital offerings include the Treated Wood Guide smartphone app, WWPI eUniversity with CEU-qualifying courses, an Environmental Assessment Model for aquatic applications, and the TWWDisposal.org guidance website. The association also offers exclusive Members Only content including quality control training materials and meeting information. These products collectively serve the preserved wood industry through education, technical resources, regulatory guidance, and market outreach programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PreservedWood.org

Named customers24 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• North American Wood Pole Council (NAWPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAWPC is a federation of three organizations representing the wood preserving industry in the U.S. and Canada: WWPI, the Southern Pressure Treaters' Assn., and Wood Preservation Canada. NAWPC serves as the chief resource for technical information on preserved wood utility poles through the WoodPoles.org website.
• American Wood Protection Association (AWPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAWPA develops standards for wood preservation. WWPI monitors and promotes AWPA standards for treated wood, including what products are suited for specific uses.
• Treated Wood CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization coordinating on issues of common concern with preserved wood industry. WWPI coordinates with Treated Wood Council on national issues impacting western treaters.
• Creosote CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization representing creosote-treated wood products. WWPI coordinates with Creosote Council on regulatory and industry matters of mutual interest.
• Southern Pressure Treaters' Association (SPTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional association representing wood treating industry in the Southern U.S. Partner with WWPI in the North American Wood Pole Council federation.
• Wood Preservation CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian association for wood preservation. Partner with WWPI in the North American Wood Pole Council federation.
• Railway Tie Association (RTA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation representing railway tie manufacturers and treaters. Listed as industry partner for wood treating sector.
• Timber Piling Council (TPC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation focused on timber piling. Listed as industry partner for wood treating sector.
• Wood Preservative Science Council (WPSC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific organization focused on wood preservation science. Listed as industry partner for wood treating sector.
• International Research Group on Wood ProtectionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research organization for wood protection. Listed as industry partner for wood treating sector.
• Oregon State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWPI works with Oregon State University on research aimed at protecting national markets for wood poles as well as assessing and enhancing the long-term performance of wood poles in service. Oregon State University hosts the Environmental Assessment Model for aquatic applications.
• PreservedWood.orgcoreOthersComprehensive website managed by WWPI providing everything about Western preserved wood including technical library, preservatives information, and design tools.
• FireRetardantWood.orgcoreOthersDedicated website for fire retardant treated wood products managed by WWPI, featuring technical library and product information.
• TWWDisposal.orgminorOthersWebsite providing guidance on proper disposal of Treated Wood Waste (TWW) in California, with links to current list of landfills accepting TWW.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• North American Wood Pole Council (NAWPC): Federation of WWPI, SPTA, and Wood Preservation Canada that delivers technical information on preserved wood utility poles. Directly comparable as a wood-preservation trade entity, with a narrower product focus (utility poles only).
• Treated Wood Council: National U.S. organization coordinating on issues of common concern with the preserved wood industry. Directly comparable in advocacy mission to WWPI, but with a national/Eastern focus rather than Western state/province coverage.
• Southern Pressure Treaters' Association (SPTA): Regional trade association for the pressure-treated wood industry in the Southern U.S., co-partner of WWPI in the North American Wood Pole Council. Directly comparable in mission, membership structure, and advocacy focus, but serves the Eastern/Southern territory rather than the West.
• American Wood Protection Association (AWPA): Standards-setting organization for wood preservation in North America. Directly comparable as a wood-treating industry body, but its focus is on technical standards rather than regional regulatory advocacy like WWPI.
• Railway Tie Association (RTA): Trade association for railway tie manufacturers and treaters. Directly comparable as an industry trade body serving a wood-treating segment, with WWPI listed as a partner for cross-industry coordination.
• Wood Preservation Canada (WPC): Canadian national association for the wood preservation industry and a federation partner of WWPI in the North American Wood Pole Council. Closely comparable in advocacy, technical resources, and member services, with a geographic division between Canada and the U.S.
• Creosote Council: Trade organization representing creosote-treated wood products. Closely comparable as a niche trade association for a specific wood preservation chemistry, with WWPI serving as a coordination partner.

Emerging players

• Timber Piling Council (TPC): Association focused on timber piling — a treated wood product category WWPI's members also produce. Comparable as a niche trade body adjacent to WWPI's aquatic and marine use cases, but with a narrower product focus.
• Wood Preservative Science Council (WPSC): Scientific organization focused on wood preservation science. Comparable to WWPI's research and technical resources, but with a research/technical mission rather than regulatory advocacy.

Regional players

• International Research Group on Wood Protection (IRG-WP): International research organization for wood protection science. Thematically comparable to WWPI's educational and technical resources, but operates globally and is research-focused rather than a regional advocacy body.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/preservedwood
• Pinterestpinterest.com/westernwoodpres
• Xx.com/wwpiinfo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/western-wood-preservers-institute

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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