Overview Of Our History As A Pallet Producer

Riverview Industrial Wood Products, Inc. is one of the largest pallet producers in Ohio; with plants in Smithville, Ohio. Our facilities are equipped with Viking Automated nailing machines, Baker Band Saw lines, PDS (Pallet Design System, a computer design program), and each facility has its own heat treat kiln to meet all ISPM-15 requirements. Furthermore, Riverview provides delivery with their trucks from these state of the art facilities.

Through its acquisition of Gilbert Lumber, Riverview traces its origin back to 1867, making it one of America’s first pallet manufacturers. Riverview’s headquarters are located in Smithville, Ohio, the same location where Gilbert Lumber started in 1867.

Riverview’s Management Team has extensive knowledge and industry experience coupled with an unparalleled customer orientation. Our friendly and professional staff is ready to answer any questions you may have about our company or services.

ENVIRONMENT

Riverview Industrial Wood Products, Inc. recognizes the importance of environmental stewardship.  We are proud of our wooden packaging materials.  Lumber is a renewable natural resource and will continue indefinitely without long term impact to landfills.  This makes environmental responsibility a core part of how we operate.  We have also implemented the following green initiatives:

Sourcing and rewarding vendors who comply with sustainable forestry practices
Processing wood waste into biomass fuel, animal bedding, and landscape mulch
Using scrap wood to produce heat for our facilities
Recycling nails and metal banding

 

EQUIPMENT

  • West Plains Saw Line

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    The West Plains 125 is a band resaw, a high speed, thin kerf line that provides accurate sawing tolerances.

  • Viking Turbo

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    The Viking Turbo 505 is a high output tandem nailer capable of producing pallets up to 72” long and 60” wide.

  • Viking Champion

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    The Viking Champion Nailer a versatile single operator system that can be changed over quickly for short or expedited production runs.

  • Mat Nailer

    Pallet being processed in our sawline

    The JR Mat and Skid Nailer, is a semi automatic nailer used in the production of mats, panels and skids.

CORE VALUES

Leadership

Taking charge.

At Riverview you will receive the kind of quality and service you expect from a leader. Our company is always evolving as the needs of our customers change as new opportunities are created in the market.

Teamwork

Ready to work with you.

We make it our responsibility to know you and your business. We work closely with you to ensure that the solutions we provide are tailored to meet your unique needs and challenges. Finally our highest priority is to satisfy our customers.

Customer Service

The service you want.

Our highest priority is to satisfy our customers. Customer service is the hallmark of Riverview Industrial Wood Products. We are proud to serve you and work hard to earn your business.