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.

The Willamette Valley Company

Our Mission

Partnering
through service,
innovation and
integrity

WVCO
WVCO freight truck

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

2023

ShellPro, Inc. is acquired in Lodi, California

Awards

APA/EWTA

Supplier of the year

2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013,
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019,
2021, 2023

Association
Memberships

  • APA/EWTA

    APA/Engineered Wood Technology Association

  • WBC

    Wood Based Composites

  • FPS

    Forest Products Society

  • CPA

    Composite Panel Association

  • WMMPA

    Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Association

  • 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.

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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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