Accsys Partners With Hardwoods Specialty Products in the West

Accsys, a global leader in high-performance wood, has entered a strategic partnership with Hardwoods Specialty Products USLP to expand the distribution of Accoya wood in North America. Under this partnership, Hardwoods Specialty Products USLP will enhance the distribution of Accoya to support growing demand in the Western United States, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii, California, and Arizona.

Hardwoods Specialty Products USLP, a division of ADENTRA Inc., is one of North America's largest distributors of architectural building products. With an extensive network of distribution centers across the United States and Canada, Hardwoods supplies a wide variety of high-quality lumber products to industrial manufacturers, commercial millworkers, and professional fabricators. Supported by decades of industry experience and a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and customer service, Hardwoods plays an essential role in supporting the design and construction of commercial, institutional, and residential projects.

“This partnership with Hardwoods represents a major milestone in our North American growth strategy,” said Sergio Munhoz, sales director for Accsys North America. “Hardwoods’ exceptional scale and service excellence will enable us to further broaden our customer base and tap into the demand for high-performance sustainable building materials. With our new production facility in Kingsport, Tennessee, we’re proud to offer locally manufactured Accoya to the North American market. Together, we’re delivering more than just wood; we’re delivering reliability, quality, and a better built environment.”

Following the opening of the Accoya USA plant in Kingsport, TN., in 2024, demand for Accoya has continued to rise across North America, with sales volumes up 16% year-over-year. Hardwoods Specialty Products USLP brings expansive regional reach and supply chain expertise, serving both dealers and manufacturers. This positions Accoya to better serve a growing customer base and strengthen its presence in North America.

“Accoya is one of the leading modified lumber products globally, with a world-class reputation for quality, performance, and sustainability. Adding Accoya to our product offering aligns with our mission to be a leader in premium outdoor living products,” said Nick Smith, regional vice president of Hardwoods West. “Hardwoods is excited to partner with Accoya, working together strategically to educate and supply architects, builders, distributors, fabricators, and pro-yards seeking aesthetic, durable, and environmentally sustainable products that outperform traditional products in a variety of applications.” 

About Accoya

Accoya USA, LLC is a joint venture between Accsys (60%) and Eastman Chemical Company (40%), taking advantage of and benefiting from synergies between the two businesses’ respective strengths. Accsys is the only producer of acetylated wood in the world, utilizing proprietary technology, processes, and decades of expertise and proven success in the manufacturing, marketing, and sales of the sustainable, ultra-high-performance building material. Sustainably grown wood from FSC certified sources is one key raw material for Accoya production, and acetic anhydride is the other.

Accoya is the global leader for high-performance wood. Created through a proprietary acetylation process developed by Accsys, Accoya delivers superior durability and stability, backed by an industry-leading warranty of up to 50 years. It holds Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold (Full Scope–V3.1) status for its circular economy benefits. Combining the natural beauty of wood with exceptional performance, Accoya is the preferred choice for windows, doors, cladding, and decking—outperforming hardwoods and manmade materials in durability, stability, and sustainability.

Accsys (Accsys Technologies PLC) 

Accsys is disrupting the building materials industry with its high-performance wood products and proprietary technology. Driven by its purpose of “changing wood to change the world”, Accsys takes fast-growing, certified sustainable wood and turns it into long-lasting, eco-friendly building materials – backed by warranties of up to 50 years. Operating in the rapidly growing global wood construction market, Accsys has an established manufacturing footprint in Europe and North America with active product distribution in more than 25 countries. Accsys is listed on the London Stock Exchange AIM market and on Euronext Amsterdam, under the symbol’ AXS. Accsys is a Participant of the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business. Visit www.accsysplc.com.

About Hardwoods Specialty Products USLP

Hardwoods is the recognized premier distributor of decorative architectural building products in North America. This includes an unmatched, integrated decorative surfaces offering (laminates, acrylics, polymers, composites), unfinished and finished veneers, architectural grade plywood, and hardwood lumber, all for use in commercial and residential applications.

Operating 32 distribution centers strategically located across the United States and Canada, Hardwoods is uniquely positioned to provide our customers with immediate access to a large and diverse product portfolio, and our vendors with a broad and significant channel to market.