We specialize in creating the highest quality products across the wood products spectrum from raw log to finished products.
The vast majority of the veneer that we manufacture is made from Douglas Fir due to the high quality of the species’ wood fiber.
Freres Lumber Co., has been the industry leader in the production of high-quality sheathing and touch sanded plywood panels since 1998.
Our primary lumber products are variations of 2×3 through 4×6 dimensions in softwood species such as Douglas Fir or Hemlock.
We employ nearly 500 individuals in the North Santiam Canyon (the communities of Lyons and Mill City, Oregon). Job opportunities exist in our veneer manufacturing operations, a stud mill, our cogeneration facility, trucking, and in our forestry and road building departments.
We are dedicated to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce of people from all walks of life, backgrounds, and cultures. We believe in promotion from within and always look internally before recruiting externally.
MPP is a massive, large scale, structural composite lumber based panel designed as an alternative to Cross Laminated Timbers (CLT). CLT products have been used in Europe for decades as a substitute for concrete construction, and have recently been used in multi-story construction in the United States.
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November 18, 2019 As some of you may know we are working on installing a beam and column processing line in the next couple of months. This is pretty exciting as we will be able to produce beams and columns up to 24” thick. The......
18 November, 2019
November 11, 2019 With plywood panels expected to stabilize at current levels and veneer sales showing recent improvement, Freres continues investments in new products. Plywood, Veneer Markets Recent industry data is reflecting what we have all been feeling for the last year. When interest rates......
11 November, 2019
Robert “Bob” Theodore Freres passed away on November 4, 2019 at the age of 90. He was born in the historic Brown House in Stayton, Oregon on July 20, 1929 to Theodore George and Tresa (Forrette) Freres. Bob was one of three students who attended......
06 November, 2019
Looking for ways to give back this holiday season? The SOCC Santiam Outreach Community Center is looking for winter blankets to keep unsheltered and in-need neighbors warm this winter. 👏
See how to donate below 👇
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A big thank you to the Statesman Journal for publishing this article by our own Tyler Freres. 👏
Click below to get his take on Brazilian wood panels that are failing both quality and performance standards. 👇
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Beware of falsely labeled Brazilian wood panels that fail quality, performance standards | Opinion
Claim is that structural plywood panels produced in Brazil are being fraudulently certified and stamped as compliant despite not meeting requirementsThere's No Reason to buy any other wood products than local Oregon wood products! We have a renewable supply for many centuries yet to come! Dont be fooled by what you read on the left leaning media, go see it and talk to a forester or small woodlot owner like myself...Oregon grows trees like Alaska grows snow!!
Do you know how to tell it's a Brazilian?
With plywood panels expected to stabilize at current levels and veneer sales showing recent improvement, we're continuing investments in new products. Get all the details on today's blog 👇
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And that's why you all rock. You invest time & energy into new innovative thinking & products while maintaining your current products. Thank you for all you do for Oregon. Glad to have you for neighbors. #TimberUnity
