Phone: (904) 777-2655
Fax: (904) 778-0133
Email: info@putnamlumber.com

Export & Domestic Sales: Reese Blanton

Marketing
Putnam Lumber sells direct to wholesalers, retailers, and re-manufacturers located in the U.S., Caribbean, Asia, and Europe through both its sales associates and independent sales agents. Our Company is committed to sourcing and delivering quality lumber, plywood, and other manufactured wood products to its customers.

Putnam Lumber is a wholesaler of high quality lumber, plywood, and other manufactured wood products mainly from the Southern United States. We source Southern Pine lumber and plywood from a variety of mills and can provide pressure-treating, kiln drying, and remanufacturing services. Putnam Lumber also sells Quebec Spruce, Maritime Spruce, and Western Canadian Spruce. We also sell European Spruce primarily from Austria and Romania. Additionally, Putnam Lumber sells pilings, film-faced plywood, OSB, MDF, and other wood-composition products. We also sell hardwoods, including Oak, Poplar, Maple, aromatic Red Cedar, and Cypress. We offer hard to find exotic African hardwoods such as Padouk, Sapele, Iroko, Sipo, Bubinga, Kosipo, Wenge, Teak, Rosewood, Vitex, Intsia, Bijuga, and Pomentia. We also have sources for high quality bamboo flooring imported directly from China.

Putnam Lumber was founded in 1945 by J. Ellis Crosby (1895 - 1985). Our Company is located in the port city of Jacksonville, Florida with sales associates and agents located throughout the United States. Putnam Lumber is owned and operated by second and third generation members of our founder's family and associates. We are experienced in all phases of lumber manufacturing and distribution. Our annual overseas sales of Southern pine lumber products exceeds 95,000 cubic meters, (over 40 million board feet). Shipments are routed direct-mill or from our warehouses located in Jacksonville, Florida and Mobile, Alabama via barge, break-bulk, flatrack, or container for prompt delivery of mixed products. While the majority of our business is export sales of Southern pine lumber and plywood to the Caribbean we continue to expand into new markets. Putnam Lumber has also expanded its relationships with U.S. customers by providing quality products and great customer service. Putnam Lumber has grown by focusing on our customers. We strive to provide dependable service while filling the special needs of our customers and developing lasting relationships.

· Committed to global trade through understanding diverse cultures and business practices to better serve our customers and their markets.

· A privately-owned business, not burdened by layers of management and frequent personnel changes.

· Financially strong and stable. By purchasing in high volume from quality-oriented Southern mills, we provide our customers with the best product choices to fill their needs.

· A member of major export-focused U.S. trade associations. These associations assist us in providing product information and technical assistance where needed.

Trade Associations:        Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA)
                                         

                                http://www.southernpine.com

US Government:             US Department of Agriculture
                                         Forest Products Division, Trade Policy Coordinator
                                         http://www.fas.usda.gov/ffpd

US Department of Commerce, US Commercial Service

http://www.export.gov/CS