Mendocino Companies acquire Utah Wood Preserving

The Mendocino Companies announced that it has completed purchasing the assets of Utah Wood Preserving (UWP) and portions of its affiliates.

The acquisition complements existing operations throughout the U.S. West, covering the fastest-growing regions, in a strong market for building materials. The acquisition improves service and product offerings for customers of all sizes, Mendocino said.

Robert Moore, UWP principal architect and partner, has agreed to join UWP employees in working for Mendocino's Allweather Wood business. 

Mendocino said Moore brings valuable expertise and more than 40 years of experience as a pioneer 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 Companies CEO, Bob Mertz.

The Mendocino Family of Companies includes Allweather Wood, Humboldt Redwood Company, Humboldt Sawmill Company, Mendocino Forest Products, and Mendocino Redwood Company.  

In aggregate Mendocino Companies owns 440,000 acres of Forest Stewardship Council-certificated timberland, constitutes the largest waterborne wood treater in the Western U.S., and is the largest producer of redwood lumber in the world. Mendocino has about 900 employees. 

Additionally, Mendocino Companies owns and operates a 25-megaWatt biomass Cogen plant and the largest wood pellet plant in California.