Hoffmann Family of Companies Aquires Besse Forest Products Group

Hoffmann Family of Companies (HFOC) has acquired Besse Forest Products Group, a leading manufacturer of high-quality Northern hardwood veneer, lumber, and specialty plywood, HFOC announced last Thursday (3-7-24). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Besse operates a network of sawmills, wood drying facilities, and veneer and plywood factories across northern Michigan and Wisconsin. Besse supplies products for cabinets, doors, flooring, furniture, industrial pallets, millwork, musical instruments, railroad ties, sporting goods, wall panels, windows, and other wood products.

The move expands HFOC’s portfolio, complementing its existing Ferche Millwork operations. With more than 2 million square feet of production facilities and a workforce of more than 1,400 people, the combined strength of Besse and Ferche positions HFOC as a significant player in the wood products manufacturing industry, HFOC said.