Tolko Industries Enters Partnership With Mississippi Sawmill
Vernon’s Tolko Industries has entered into a 50-50 joint venture partnership with Southeastern Timber Products (STP), a lumber mill in Ackerman, Mississippi.
The mill will be known as Southeastern Timber Products LLC, an STP-Tolko Partnership.
“We’re pleased to have found a partner like STP that we share the same family-owned business values with,” said Tolko CEO Brad Thorlakson. “We look forward to the opportunity to invest in this, our second asset in the U.S., to support the future growth of our company. We’re pleased to support this facility and enhance its sales, marketing and logistic capabilities to service our customers across North America and abroad.”
STP manager Billy VanDevender is excited to be partnering with Tolko.
“Tolko has a long family history in the lumber manufacturing business and a proven ability to excel in our industry,” said VanDevender. “We are thrilled about our partnership.”
From the Vernon Morning Star: vernonmorningstar.com.
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