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November 19, 2024 – (Chopin, LA) In November 2014, the first truckload of timbers rolled out of RoyOMartin-Plywood’s new solid wood timbers mill in Chopin, Louisiana. This facility, an extension of the existing plywood plant’s log-merchandiser department, manufactures landscape, 4×4, 5×5, and 6×6 timbers, and boards in various lengths. The company celebrated 10 years of […]

October 30, 2024 – (Corrigan, Texas) RoyOMartin celebrated the grand opening of the expansion of Corrigan OSB, L.L.C., our Texas subsidiary. This enlargement makes our oriented strand board manufacturing facility the largest of its kind in North America. The ceremony drew more than 200 attendees, including company partners, community leaders, and Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

October 22, 2024 – RoyOMartin celebrated its 8th Annual RoyOMartin Women in Manufacturing event at LSU Alexandria. Six inspirational RoyOMartin women in manufacturing roles were honored for their contributions to our organization, and company leaders shared information on the variety of career opportunities in our industry — from production to administration and beyond. Young ladies

October 15, 2024 – APA – The Engineered Wood Association Board of Trustees welcomes Scott Poole as its newest member. Scott Poole is the president and chief operating officer for Martin Sustainable Resources L.L.C. He joined Martin Companies in December 1986 as a member of the forestry team and has since held various roles in

Home building is a local industry but with benefits and setbacks stemming from outside variables across different parts of the country. The RoyOMartin Board Brief lays out the stats for our customers in key areas, namely the southwest region, so you can better understand the many factors affecting your local market. To view the latest

July 22, 2024 (Alexandria, LA) — Chairman and CEO Roy O. Martin III announced that Jennifer Forest has been elected by the Martin Sustainable Resources (MSR) Board of Directors as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of MSR and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Martco L.L.C. and Martin Timberlands L.L.C. Martin has also appointed Forest to the organization’s

June 18, 2024 (Alexandria, La.) – RoyOMartin was one of two companies awarded the coveted Innovation in Safety Award by the APA – The Engineered Wood Association, with the Jeff Wagner Process-Based Innovation Award for the “IBIZ Now Safety Show.” The organization announced the winners of its 2023 Safety and Health Awards – the premier

(Left to right) Ray Vercher, Peabody Magnet High; Aiden Martin, Simpson High; Alan Ladner, Simpson High; LeLand Rollins, Oakdale High; Brodie Perkins, Hicks High; Dakota LaPrairie, Northwood High; and Anna Dubroc, Kinder High.   June 10, 2024 (Alexandria, La.) – RoyOMartin celebrated 7 recent high school graduates who completed our WoodWorks certification program. A signing