The Hochstetler family has worked in the lumber business since 1950, and Southwood Lumber & Pallet has carried that legacy forward as a third-generation, family-owned company since its founding in 1984. Based in Wayne County’s Amish Country, Southwood grew from one nailer and five employees into a pallet manufacturer serving customers across the Eastern United States.
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Frey Lumber Company IncFounded by Emanuel Lincoln Frey in 1949, Frey Lumber Company turns Appalachian hardwoods from standing timber into lumber and wood products, with its own specialty sawmill and pallet operation. The family business expanded to include Frey Pallet Company in the 1990s and now employs about 30 workers, handling custom pallets, crates and support blocks alongside timber management and harvesting. Its woods crew has worked together for more than 30 years, and the company delivers throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Ohio.SMITHFIELD, PA
Penn PalletStill owned and operated by the Cunningham family, Penn Pallet traces its roots to a father-and-son-founded business established in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania, in 1976. The company is known for building wooden pallets for customers throughout the continental United States and Canada, while its recycling operation keeps all wood waste and scrap nails out of landfills. Its wood fiber has also been put to practical use as fuel for local schools, hospitals and industries.ST MARYS, PA
Solt's SawmillFounded by Paul and Russell Solt in 1956, Solt's Sawmill is a wholesale Pennsylvania sawmill that turns privately harvested timber into lumber and manufactures specialty-sized pallets. The family business is now run by Paul’s granddaughter Prudence and her husband Jeremy, with about 20 full- and part-time employees. After a 2009 fire destroyed the pallet shop, the company rebuilt and continued its sawmill and pallet operations.MERTZTOWN, PA
Mount Airy Lumber Co., LLCFamily-owned since Lloyd “Jimmy” Schneider founded it in 1948, Mount Airy Lumber Co. has grown from a small sawmill into a fourth-generation business serving customers across the Mid-Atlantic. Based in Southern Lancaster County, it is known for adapting its operation to customer needs while maintaining a strong emphasis on personal service and support for local community organizations.NEW PROVIDENCE, PA