Redwood Empire Announcement

On December 1, 2021, Redwood Empire and Division of Pacific States Industries, Inc (“PSI”) began operations in Houston, Texas. PSI purchased the facility in December 2021.

Redwood Empire is owned by the Burch family from California. Operations include a Redwood lumber sawmill, redwood fence, post and rail mill, value added operations, treating plant and distribution centers throughout Northern California. Operations are supported by family-owned Redwood and Douglas Fir timberlands.

Formerly operating as a Bulk Distribution center for The Home Depot the site is ideally situated near the Port of Houston. The property is on 20 acres with nearly 200,000 Sq feet of covered storage and two rail spurs capable of spotting 6 cars. This will operate as a Redwood Empire Distribution and value-added facility focused on domestic and imported softwood and hardwood with an emphasis on Redwood, North American cedar and Sugi.

Redwood Empire began importing lumber from South America and Asia in 2001 and has been at the forefront of popular species such as Ipe and Sugi lumber and fencing. Redwood Empire continues to be one of if not the largest importer and distributor of the species today. Sales for this location will be handled out of Redwood Empire’s west coast sales office.

Contact:

Sean Burch – Media Contact – sburch@redwoodemp.com – (408) 782-5253

Source: Pacific States Industries, Incorporated