GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — UFP Packaging, affiliate of UFP Industries, acquired all the assets of C&L Wood Products Inc., a manufacturer of pallets and mulch based in Hartselle, Alabama.

C&L, which generated sales of $24.8 million between December 2023 and November 2024, will operate as part of UFP Packaging’s PalletOne business unit. PalletOne manufactures machine-build pallets in the U.S.

C&L executives including Henry Bowman, president, and Frank Janek, operations manager, will remain with the company.

"The addition of C&L expands PalletOne’s geographic footprint, giving us new access to high-volume pallet production in northern Alabama," said Justin Elwell, executive vice president of PalletOne. "In addition, we see opportunities to expand C&L’s operations to serve a wider range of customers our elite PalletOne products."

C&L was founded in 1975 and acquired by Henry and Blythe Bowman in 1996. When acquired, C&L had 10 employees and revenue of less than $1 million. Under Henry’s leadership, C&L expanded its operations, adding machinery and other facilities. Today, C&L employs approximately 115 people and serves customers within a 150-mile radius.