Culpeper Wood Preservers acquires treating plant in Tennessee

CULPEPER, Va. – Culpeper Wood Preservers, manufacturers of pressure-treated lumber, has acquired a facility in Sweetwater, Tenn.

With this purchase, Culpeper Wood Preservers now has 14 locations.

“We are very excited with this acquisition. The plant in Tennessee complements our current operations and further expands our footprint in the southeastern US markets. This strategic addition to our company will provide greater value to our current customers, as well as expand our capacity and geographic reach,” said Jonathan Jenkins, president.

Chris Brown, director of business development for Culpeper Wood Preservers said, “We could not be more excited about this addition to our company. Having a plant in Tennessee allows us to strengthen our current distribution coverage while giving us access to new markets as well. We look forward to the opportunity to build enduring partnerships with the retail lumber yards in this area.”
 
In 1976, Culpeper Wood Preservers sprouted from a single location in Culpeper. Today, the company is a leading manufacturer of pressure-treated products to the residential, commercial, industrial and marine markets and employs more than 600 dedicated people. Culpeper Wood brand name products are sold exclusively through lumber dealers throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, Mid-West and Southeast. 

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