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Our Story

We were founded in 1955, and are headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We have over 170 affiliated operations, which supply tens of thousands of products to three markets: retail, construction and industrial. Our businesses are operated and managed by over 14,000 experienced and dedicated people around the globe.

About UFP Industries

We’ve been profitable every year we’ve been in business, while maintaining a solid balance sheet and a balanced business model. That has allowed us to weather economic cycles and to cement strong relationships with customers who rely on us for consistent performance

Our offices are nothing fancy, but there’s a lot going on. A lot of work. A lot of learning. A lot of accountability. We believe in treating people with respect, no matter where they are in our organization. We believe in holding ourselves accountable for our actions and our results. We’re determined.  We do what we say we’re going to do. We like to have fun. And we like to win. Our websites have more information on our history, leadership, financial performance, career opportunities, and the things we make and do. You’ll also be directed to the many websites of our brands and affiliates.

OUR HERITAGE GOES BACK TO OUR FOUNDING IN 1955

UFP Industries is an American success story, authored by thousands of employees and led by loyal individuals who learned the business from the ground up. The markets we serve aren’t always glitzy, but they’re essential. When is the last time you saw a roof without a truss, a deck without boards, or a shipment of apples without crates? The things we build are important. And the opportunity we build along with them is rewarding. Here’s how we’ve done it.

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1955

  • Universal Forest Products incorporates with William F. Grant as major stockholder and sole salesman

1962

  • Peter F. Secchia joins the company.

1971

  • The company has sales of $12 million.
  • Then-Vice President of Sales Peter F. Secchia purchases control of the company.
  • Bill Currie, today’s Chairman of the Board, joins the company as a salesman.

1978

  • Current CEO Matthew Missad joins Universal’s maintenance crew. (He stayed on through high school and college, borrowing money from the company to attend law school. After graduating Matt was hired as UFP’s Director of Legal Compliance and paid back the loans.
  • The company’s Florida plant produces UFP’s first charge of treated lumber. Today, UFP is one of the nation's leading suppliers of treated wood.

1979

  • Universal ships the first load of treated lumber to a brand-new company, The Home Depot.

1989

  • Peter Secchia is appointed United States Ambassador to Italy by President George H.W. Bush.
  • Bill Currie succeeds Peter Secchia as CEO.

1993

  • Universal goes public, issuing 5.7 million shares and raising $20 million in additional equity.

1997

  • Universal enters the site-built construction market with an acquisition in Pennsylvania and Texas. It was the beginning of new and significant growth for Universal.

1998

  • Less than one year after entering the site-built construction market, Universal becomes the nation's largest residential truss manufacturer with the acquisition of Shoffner Industries, Inc., . Headquartered in Burlington, N.C., Shoffner had 14 facilities in seven states.
  • Universal bolsters  its commitment to industrial packaging and other components with the acquisition of Atlantic General Packaging, a manufacturer of specialty wood packaging products in North Carolina. 

2000

  • Michael B. Glenn becomes President and Chief Operating Officer.

2002

  • Peter Secchia retires from active employment.
  • Universal acquires a composite decking facility from Quality Wood Treating, Co., Inc. in Prairie du Chien, Wis., initiating its bid to become a leader in the wood-alternative decking and railing space.

2004

  • Advancing its commitment to grow its framing business, Universal announces an investment in the largest framer of multifamily structures in the Massachusetts area, Shawnlee Construction, LLC. 
  • Sales pass $2 billion for the first time in company history, reaching nearly $2.5 billion.
 

2005

  • Universal celebrates 50 years as a company.
  • Annual sales are $2.7 billion
  • Universal purchases the assets of Maine Ornamental Woodworkers, Inc., the leading manufacturer and distributor of decorative caps used on decking and fencing posts.
  • Universal Consumer Products, Inc. is launched, a wholly owned subsidiary intended to create new distribution networks for the company’s growing portfolio of consumer products.
  • Universal acquires the leading importer and marketer of balusters, Deckorators™.

2006

  • Universal announces a leadership transition plan with the appointment of Mike Glenn to CEO effective July 1, 2006. Former CEO William G. Currie is appointed to the newly created position of executive chairman of the board and former Chairman Peter Secchia becomes chairman emeritus.

2007

  • Osmose’s MicroPro™ -- which Universal affiliates use to treat wood -- is named the first and only wood preservative technology in the world to earn the esteemed Green Cross recognition, which marks it as an Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP). (Universal’s ProWood® is treated with MicroPro™.)
  • Universal adds concrete forming products to its growing construction portfolio.

2008

  • Universal is named one of Fortune magazine’s Most Admired Companies.

2009

  • Pat Webster is appointed President and COO of Universal Forest Products.

2011

  • Matthew J. Missad is named the fifth CEO in the company’s history.
  • Universal announces strategies for growth that include adding new products and new markets, and opening doors to offshore opportunities.

2012

  • Universal launches its all-new ProWood® premium pressure-treated lumber brand.

2015

  • Universal introduces a new line of composite decking under the Deckorators brand, the revolutionary Vault product.
  • Universal celebrates its 60th year in business.
  • CEO Matt Missad is named to Fortune’s “Businessperson of the Year” list, an annual ranking of the top 50 corporate leaders in the world.

2016

  • Forbes magazine names Universal as the best-performing company in Michigan, based on total returns.
  • Universal makes its largest acquisition to date, buying idX Corp., an international provider of highly customized consumer environments. The acquisition brings Universal 20 facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.

2020

  • Universal Forest Products changes its name to UFP Industries and reorganizes into three business segments: UFP Construction, UFP Retail Solutions, and UFP Industrial.
  • UFP Industries celebrates 65 years.

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