Overview
About Us
The Global Wood Division has been providing innovative and award-winning products and services for over 70 years.
Our expert technical service, support teams and industry-leading research and development divisions deliver customized offerings to our customers and partners around the globe. We have built our reputation on being there for our clients, customers and communities through service, innovation and integrity.
Our Mission
Partnering
through service,
innovation and
integrity
Our History
1952
The Willamette Valley Company begins
1956
Medford branch opens
1958
The Willamette Valley Company is incorporated
1965
WVCO opens its location in Pineville, Louisiana
1966
Willamette Industries, Ltd. is incorporated, known as CWI
1976
Started manufacturing synthetic patch
1977
WVCO opens its location in Conyers, Georgia
1979
Precision Technologies (PRE-TEC) is formed
1982
Idaho Milling & Grain is acquired
2000
Tapel Willamette, Inc. opens in Coronel, Chile
2004
Manufacturing location opens in Two Harbors, Minnesota
2005
Manufacturing expansion in Eugene, Oregon facility
2007
Ace International, Inc. is acquired in Centralia, Washington
2008
Manufacturing expansion in Lithonia, Georgia facility
2010
Bates-Willamette form a joint venture
2014
Wax plant opens at Lithonia, Georgia facility
2017
Manufacturing expansion for Tapel Willamette, Inc. in Coronel, Chile WVCO opens its location in Venray, Netherlands WVCO partners with Endeavour Capital
2021
Wax plant opens at Pineville, Louisiana facility
Awards
APA/EWTA
Supplier of the year
2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013,
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019,
2021
Association
Memberships
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APA/EWTA
APA/Engineered Wood Technology Association
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WBC
Wood Based Composites
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FPS
Forest Products Society
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CPA
Composite Panel Association
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WMMPA
Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Association
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COFI
Council of Forest Industries
Our Customers
Careers
The Global Wood Division has been providing innovative and award-winning products and services for over 70 years.
Our expert technical service, support teams and industry-leading research and development divisions deliver customized offerings to our customers and partners around the globe. We have built our reputation on being there for our clients, customers and communities through service, innovation and integrity.
Join the Team
WVCO Corporate
The Global Wood Division is one of the divisions within The Willamette Valley Company.
While our roots are in the wood products industry, The Willamette Valley Company’s expertise and solutions now encompass innovative concrete repair systems, patching, fillers, adhesives, robotics, engineering and more across dozens of industries.
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