Based in Crawford and Mercer counties, Salem Hardwood Inc. buys standing timber in western Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio and turns it into fresh-sawn hardwood lumber and logs for markets across North America and overseas. Its forestry staff pairs timber purchasing with long-term woodland advice, using selective harvesting and regeneration practices intended to protect the forest ecosystem, wildlife habitat, and future timber value. The company also uses thin-band-saw processing to recover more usable wood from each log while maintaining personal service for landowners and customers.
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Millwood Lumber IncMillwood Lumber Inc. manufactures hardwood lumber and logs and sells seasoned, split firewood from its Ohio operation. It also buys standing timber and land parcels across Ohio and surrounding states, with timber crews that reclaim jobs rather than clear-cutting.GNADENHUTTEN, OH
Brownlee Lumber Company, IncBrownlee Lumber Company manufactures hardwood lumber from timber harvested in northwestern Pennsylvania, processing it at its single location and drying lumber in its own kilns. It also provides professional forestry services to Pennsylvania landowners, including timber management and harvesting oversight. Its stated mission is to provide hardwood products of exceptional value.BROOKVILLE, PA
Mitcheltree Brothers Logging & Lumber, IncStarted by brothers Kent and Darrell Mitcheltree with a single chainsaw in 1990, Mitcheltree Brothers Logging & Lumber has grown into a Western Pennsylvania timber buyer and lumber processor. The Pulaski operation now runs three sawmills and a 40,000-square-foot lumber facility, with a particular specialty in wholesale hardwood for Amish furniture makers. The company also evaluates and manages wood lots, helping landowners plan harvests beyond a single sale.PULASKI, PA
JB Mill & Fabricating, IncFounded by Jeff Bloise in 1986 as a one-man pallet-and-crate shop, JB Mill & Fabricating now turns locally harvested timber into hardwood lumber, custom industrial wood products and landscape materials in western Pennsylvania. Still family-owned and operated, the company has grown to 35 acres and more than 100 employees, while its hardwood lumber supplies local furniture makers and its products reach customers across more than 20 states. Its foresters also work directly with landowners on customized timber-management plans, connecting forest stewardship with the mill’s production.NEW WILMINGTON, PA