Accoya U.S. Distribution Expanded
Accsys, a fast-growing company that enhances wood’s natural properties to make high-performance and sustainable building materials, welcomes Alan McIlvain Company and Hardwood Industries, Inc. as new distributors for Accoya wood. Following the recent opening of Accoya USA, the first U.S.-based Accoya manufacturing site in Kingsport, TN., these new partnerships expand Accoya’s distribution footprint and downstream market development activity, driving demand in North America.
Alan McIlvain Company, with a legacy of over 225 years, has established itself as one of the Northeastern U.S. premier distributors of high-quality hardwood and softwood lumber and custom moldings. Serving the Northeast region, the company is renowned for its dedication to delivering exceptional timber products and its commitment to sustainable forestry practices. Guided by FSC certification standards, the company actively promotes environmentally responsible forest management to ensure the longevity and health of forest ecosystems.
“With over 200 years of craftsmanship, innovation, and a deep commitment to quality, the Alan McIlvain Company is proud to be a leader in the American lumber industry,” says Lan McIlvain, president of Alan McIlvain Company. “Partnering with Accoya allows us to offer more than just a premium product—it reflects our vision for a more sustainable future in construction. Accoya’s unique, eco-friendly qualities align perfectly with our dedication to delivering top-tier wood solutions that shape and elevate the built environment across the U.S.”
Founded in 1981, Hardwood Industries Inc. has earned its reputation as a leading value-added wholesaler and distributor of premium hardwood lumber and related services. With a network of nine distribution facilities, the company serves a wide region encompassing Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and Alaska, enabling access to materials of the highest standards across diverse markets in the Pacific Northwest.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Accsys to offer Accoya wood, a truly innovative material that aligns with the future of construction,” said Doug Wirkkala, sales manager at Hardwood Industries Inc. “Accoya’s stability, low maintenance, and unmatched sustainability features resonate with our customers, who prioritize durability and environmental responsibility. By bringing Accoya to the Pacific Northwest, we can support builders and architects in meeting today’s green building standards while offering a product that redefines what’s possible with wood.”
“The recent launch of our Accoya USA factory in Kingsport, Tennessee, now gives our U.S. customers direct access to a local supply of Accoya,” said Sergio Munhoz, sales director at Accsys in North America. “Partnering with well-established, highly respected distributors like Alan McIlvain Company and Hardwood Industries, Inc. allows us to expand Accoya’s availability across the country—a key step in meeting North America’s growing demand for durable, sustainable wood products.”
Accoya wood offers unprecedented performance and strong sustainability credentials. It is Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold and made from FSC certified (C012330) fast-growing wood. The product carries the prestigious Declare label and contributes to achieving BREEM and LEED points, supporting sustainability and environmental goals in building projects. Renowned for its exceptional durability and stability, Accoya wood boasts an unrivaled 50-year warranty above ground and 25-years in-ground and fresh water.
About Accoya
Accoya is wood made better through a proprietary acetylation process developed by Accsys. This transforms the wood, making it incredibly stable and extremely durable. Accoya leads the way in sustainability; it is one of the very few building materials to be Cradle to Cradle Certified at the Gold level, with a Platinum rating for Material Health, confirming that no harmful or toxic additives or chemicals are present to leach out into the environment. Accoya delivers the beauty of sustainable, durable, and stable wood, which is the primary reason it is used in various applications like windows, doors, cladding, and decking. Accoya delivers the combination of superior performance and sustainability benefits to compete favorably against hardwoods, plastics, metals, and concrete. Visit www.accoya.com.
About Accsys (Accsys Technologies PLC)
Accsys Technologies PLC is a fast-growing business with a purpose: changing wood to change the world. The company combines chemistry, technology, and ingenuity to make high-performance wood products that are extremely durable and stable, opening new opportunities for the built environment and gives the world a choice to build sustainably. Accsys transforms fast-growing, certified sustainable wood into building materials with characteristics that match or better those of man-made, intensely resource-depleting, and heavily carbon-polluting alternatives. More information about Accsys can be found at www.accsysplc.com.