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Universal Forest Products, Inc. Description

Universal Forest Products, Inc., through its subsidiaries, primarily designs, manufactures, and markets wood and wood-alternative products for retail building home centers and other retailers. Its products comprise dimensional lumber, such as preserved and unpreserved lumber, and various value-added products; conventional lumber products; composite wood and plastic products; and engineered wood products that comprise roof and floor trusses, wall panels, engineered floor systems, I-joists, and lumber packages. The company also offers structural lumber and other products, such as roof trusses, cut and shaped lumber, plywood, particle board, and dimensional lumber for the manufactured housing industry; engineered wood components for the residential construction market; and specialty wood packaging, and components and packing materials consisting of pallets, specialty crates, and wooden boxes for various industries. In addition, it provides outdoor living products, including wood composite decking, decorative balusters, post caps, and plastic lattice; lawn and garden products, such as trellises and arches, as well as offers framing services for the residential market and forming products for concrete construction. The company sells its products in the United States and internationally. Universal Forest Products, Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Lumber & Wood Production
Keywords: Construction Building Materials Wood Products Forestry Manufactured Housing Forest Products Engineered Wood Garden Products Plywood Lumber Plastic Products Grand Rapids Wood Outdoor Living Products Lumber Products Particle Board Composite Lumber I Joist