Sierra Pacific Industries Celebrates 70 Years of Service to the Wood Products Industry
Congratulations to WPA-member Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) on celebrating 70 years in business. The company was founded in 1949 by Archie Aldis “Red” Emmerson and his father when they leased a sawmill together and formed R.H. Emmerson & Son. Further expansion led to the incorporation of Sierra Pacific Industries in 1969. Today, the Anderson, California-based company owns and manages about 2 million acres of timberland in California and Washington. The third-generation family owned company is one of the largest private landholders and lumber producers in the U.S.
Operations include 14 sawmills, two millwork facilities, one remanufacturing plant, two bark plants, seven cogeneration facilities, and three windows and doors manufacturing plants. The company follows Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) forest management practices.
According to a tribute in The Lumber Log (West Coast Lumber & Building Material Association), “Red has upheld his father’s philosophy of treating each team member with respect and dignity, promoting a company culture of transparency, and giving them the tools and opportunities to excel at their work.”
The Sierra Pacific Foundation was established by the family in 1979 and is managed today by Red's daughter Carolyn Dietz. To date, the Foundation has provided nearly $8 million in higher education scholarships.
Source: The Lumber Log
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