Cal co. buys Utah Wood Preserving

Santa Rosa, California-based The Mendocino Cos. has acquired Utah Wood Preserving (UWP) of Woods Cross. The transaction, which closed Jan. 16, includes portions of several UWP affiliates.

“The acquisition complements existing operations throughout the U.S. West, covering the fastest-growing regions, in a strong market for building materials,” The Medocino Cos. said in a release. “The acquisition improves service and product offerings for customers of all sizes.”{mprestriction ids="1,3"}

UWP’s manufacturing facility in Woods Cross, is a preservative treating plant on a large, fully paved site with dry kilns and rail service. The facility will continue to operate as it has, the release said. A distribution yard, operating as ABS in Denver, was included in the asset purchase.

Robert Moore, UWP principal architect and partner, will join other UWP employees working for Mendocino’s Allweather Wood business unit. Moore has more than 40 years of experience in the forest products industry.

“We welcome UWP employees as colleagues and look forward to working together on initiatives creating opportunities for everyone,” said Mendocino Cos. CEO Bob Mertz.

The Mendocino family of companies includes Allweather Wood, Humboldt Redwood Co., Humboldt Sawmill Co., Mendocino Forest Products, and Mendocino Redwood Co.  

In aggregate, Mendocino Cos. owns 440,000 acres of certificated timberland and is the largest waterborne wood treater in the western USA.{/mprestriction}