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Alexandria, La. – (October 18, 2019) – Martco L.L.C. (dba RoyOMartin) has planned $30 million in capital expenditures during the next 18 months for new projects to further modernize its Oakdale, Louisiana, oriented strand board (OSB) and Chopin, Louisiana, plywood and solid wood products manufacturing facilities. These newest long-term commitments reflect RoyOMartin’s ongoing determination to […]

Alexandria, La. – (September 21, 2019) – Below is a message from President, CEO, and CFO Roy O. Martin III: We at RoyOMartin sadly announce the passing of our Chairman, Jonathan E. Martin. The grandson of our founder (and my first cousin), Johnny worked for the family business for 49 years. He was a pillar

Alexandria, La. – (August 13, 2019) – RoyOMartin is taking their product knowledge straight to the end user via a new product blog. Builders, framers, and homeowners can now get first-hand tips on best products to use, installation best practices, storm prep, questions to ask when buying a home, and relevant industry news and commentary—all in

Chopin, La. – (August 2, 2019) – On August 2, 2019, RoyOMartin-Plywood’s finishing and shipping department marked six years without an OSHA-recordable injury. Vice President of Plywood Jeremy Burford credits the team members’ “hard work and dedication” for this remarkable achievement. In keeping with its record as the safest plywood plant of its kind in North

Alexandria, La. – (August 2, 2019) – Wood-products manufacturer RoyOMartin announced today that its land and timber department has completed 12 years without an OSHA-recordable injury, effective August 2. Logging and forestry have historically been among the most dangerous occupations in North America. Given those statistics and the vast amount of timberland managed by RoyOMartin

Chopin, La. – (July 9, 2019) – RoyOMartin-Plywood in Chopin, Louisiana, was recognized yesterday by APA – The Engineered Wood Association with the “Annual Safety and Health Honor Roll 2018, First Place, Division 1 – Plywood” award. This is the 7th consecutive year the facility has received this distinction. APA Director of Quality Services Steve Zylkowski was

Alexandria, La. – (July 1, 2019) – Jeremy Burford has assumed the role of vice president of plywood, effective July 1, 2019. Hired in 2006, Jeremy joined the Chopin, Louisiana, facility as dry-end manager and was eventually promoted to plant manager. Jeremy’s career in wood products began upon completion of his Bachelor of Science in

Alexandria, La. – (June 17, 2019) – The Louisiana Logger’s Association, Inc. (LLA) held its quarterly meeting at RoyOMartin’s Alexandria, Louisiana, corporate office on June 17. With a mission of promoting the interests of the state’s loggers and log haulers, the association—now in its 25th year—recently reorganized to better position itself to impact industry-specific legislation

Baton Rouge, La. – (June 17, 2019) – Today, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) and RoyOMartin announce the grand opening of Fort Martin, a new playground located at Indian Creek Recreation Area in Woodworth, Louisiana. This effort was a joint partnership between the LDAF and RoyOMartin. Indian Creek, which is located 15 miles

Alexandria, La. – (June 14, 2019) – RoyOMartin was honored with two awards at the Central Louisiana Regional Chamber of Commerce’s annual Bizzy Awards this evening: the Cleco Innovation Award and the first-ever Rapides Regional Medical Center Community Benefit Award. Presented by Cleco President and CEO Bill Fontenot and Rapides Regional Medical Center CEO Jason