North American Hardwoods
HIGHER YIELDS WITH LESS WASTE. THAT'S NWH.
VAST, UNMATCHED RESOURCES. SPECIES DIVERSITY AND A PROPRIETARY GRADING SYSTEM. HIGHER YIELDS WITH LESS WASTE. THAT’S NWH.
NWH manufactures 14 species of kiln-dried hardwood lumber with a range of standard and custom grades to meet any and all customer requirements. We supply distributors and OEMs with the most consistent, precision-graded hardwoods. We operate 20 production facilities throughout the Western, Glacial and Appalachian regions, making us the largest provider of North American Hardwoods.
Western
NWH dominates the Western growing region with facilities in Washington and Oregon. Our 4 Western region manufacturing facilities produce the finest Alder and Pacific Coast Maple in the country.
Glacial
NWH plays a significant role in the Glacial growing region with facilities in Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana. Our Glacial region produces 9 primary, widely-used species.
Appalachian
NWH is a major player in the Appalachian growing region with facilities in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. Our Appalachian region produces 12 primary, widely used species.
we're serious about sustainability
CARING FOR OUR PLANET
Legal, Sustainable, Abundant Resource
North American Hardwoods are among the most plentiful and well-managed natural resources in the world. Hardwood forests naturally regenerate themselves and do not require planting. The preferred method of harvesting is single-tree selection. This provides a sustainable supply and ensures the overall health of the forest – including water quality, wildlife habitat, and biodiversity. As a result, the volume of hardwoods has more than doubled since 1950.
FSC® Chain of Custody
FSC is an international nongovernmental organization that promotes environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world’s forests. To learn more, visit www.fsc.org.
NWH can offer FSC certified products from a variety of domestic and international locations. Also, FSC controlled wood mitigates the risk of forest products originating from unacceptable sources (fsc.org/en/cw). Ask us today about availability.
PEFC Chain of Custody
PEFC is the world’s largest forest certification standard promoting sustainable forest management through independent third-party certification. PEFC works throughout the entire forest supply chain to ensure good forest practices and wood sourcing. To learn more, visit www.pefc.org.
NWH can offer PEFC certified and PEFC Controlled Sources material originating from forests certified to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), American Tree Farm System (ATFS) and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA Z809). We can offer a variety of products and species with PEFC claims. Ask us today about availability.
IWPA Supporting Member
The IWPA and NWH are committed to supporting the legal and sustainable harvesting of wood products from around the world. The IWPA supports the sustainable management of global forests for both current and future generations and the benefits to local communities that depend on the forest resource while generating economic growth and quality jobs for those who manufacture, sell, and use these remarkable products.
