About Us
About Us
Our Passion
We’re passionate about creating innovative, sustainable, and responsible products that make a positive impact on the world. Our wood fiber plastic composites are designed to be a cost-effective alternative to traditional PVC trim boards, but what sets us apart is our commitment to social responsibility, environmental stewardship, and humanitarian efforts. By prioritizing materials that reduce environmental harm, we strive to contribute to a healthier planet for future generations. Furthermore, our business practices are rooted in a dedication to empowering communities and fostering positive change globally.
Empowering Second Chances
We believe that everyone deserves a second chance. That's why we've partnered with Unicore to provide internships and employment opportunities to inmates in medium-security facilities. Our goal is to equip these individuals with real skills and experience, helping them reintegrate into society with dignity and confidence.
Sustainable Forestry Practices
In our quest to reduce our environmental footprint, we've established a unique partnership with the US Forest Service. We source our wood fiber from thinning forests, which not only helps prevent devastating forest fires but also promotes responsible forestry practices. Unlike some of our competitors, we don't rely on sawmill waste or grind up old building materials. Instead, we work with experienced loggers to carefully chip the wood, ensuring a cleaner and more sustainable process. We're committed to making a positive impact on the world. We believe that business can be a force for good, and we're dedicated to living out that vision every day.
Nurturing Nature
We are dedicated to sustainability by utilizing small-diameter trees and forest slash in our products.
People Driven
The jobs we create provide steady income and transferable skills, supporting families and their communities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Althin™ wood fiber is sourced through ecological forest restoration projects where overcrowded forests are strategically thinned. This process uses the entire tree – including trunk, branches, treetops, bark, needles, berries, and leaves – ensuring zero waste while promoting forest health and reducing wildfire risk.
At least 57% of PJWood is recycled material. That increases to 90% when using recycled HDPE polymer.
PJ Wood’s sustainability credentials are threefold:
• Source material comes from necessary forest management activities
• Manufacturing process creates zero waste
• Final product is both durable and recyclable
• Additionally, our forest-to-product pipeline reduces transportation emissions compared to traditional lumber processing.
PJ Wood can be:
• Reprocessed into new PJ Wood products
• Recycled through standard HDPE recycling streams
• Repurposed for other applications
• Unlike treated lumber, it contains no toxic chemicals that could leach into soil or off-gassing.
Engineering studies indicate a potential lifespan of 50+ years with proper installation. This is supported by:
• Zero degradation in high-UV environments
• Minimal water absorption (0.9% volume increase after 24-hour soak)
• Superior weathering performance in extreme conditions
Key advantages include:
• Higher tensile strength (360 Ksi)
• Better fastener retention
• Superior dimensional stability
• No chemical leaching
• Consistent material throughout
• Reduced maintenance requirements
PJ Wood has been:
• Tested to ASTM standards
• Verified by independent laboratories
• Approved for structural applications
• Certified for specific use cases
• (Note: Always check local building codes for specific applications)
PJ Wood works with standard woodworking tools and requires no specialized equipment. However:
• Carbide-tipped blades are recommended
• Standard wood screws and nails work effectively
• Pre-drilling is recommended for edge applications
• Standard PPE guidelines apply
While more forgiving than traditional lumber, optimal storage includes:
• Keep material flat and supported
• Store away from direct sunlight before installation
• No special temperature requirements
• Can be stored outdoors if properly supported and covered
The total cost of ownership is lower due to:
• Highly dense material
• Extended lifespan exceeding 20-years
• Minimal maintenance requirements
• No annual treatments needed
• Reduced replacement frequency
Standard offerings include:
Today, we can produce PJWood in 16’ lengths, although 12’ is preferred for ease of handling
• Widths from 1” to 11.25”
• All PJWood planks are ¾” thick.
• Custom profiles and colors available
• Custom lengths available upon request
Best applications include:
• Trim boards around windows and doors
• Board and batten siding
• Facia
• Baseboard in high moisture-prone environments like basements
• Bed liners for heavy trucks
• Heavy duty shelving
• Siding or trim board exposed to animal degradation like woodpeckers
• UV-exposed installations
Minimal maintenance needed, keep clean with soap and water.
Key Relationships
UNICOR
PJ Woodlands has executed an agreement with UNICOR, which is the trade name for Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (“UNICOR”), to manufacture Althin™ and FiberWood™ at its Federal Correction Institution prison facility in Three Rivers, Texas. UNICOR is a wholly-owned U.S. government corporation created by Congress in 1934. UNICOR’s mission is to protect society and reduce crime by providing inmates with job training and practical work skills for reentry success.
OA NEWTON AND SON COMPANY (“OA Newton”)
OA Newton, located in Bridgeville, Delaware, is an engineering firm specializing in the design and installation of specialized materials handling systems and blend plants around the world. The firm, established in 1914, works closely with customers to customize plants to their specifications. OA Newton has been a worldwide leader in delivering material handling systems for plastics processors and wood-composite lumber companies for the past thirty years.
North American Procurement Company Inc. (“NAPCO”)
NAPCO, of Woodville, Texas, is located 320 miles from FCI Three Rivers FiberWood™ plant and is owned by Lonnie Grissom, Jr. Mr. Grissom is also an equity owner of PJ Woodlands, making his first investment in December 2019. NAPCO will supply all of PJ Woodlands’ woody biomass raw material needs in the US and provide logistical support for all raw materials and finished goods.
CONSOLIDATED COMPANIES, INCORPORATED (“CONSOLCO”)
ConsolCo has had a long history in the wood products and building materials industry and will integrate FiberWood™ into its product offering. ConsolCo, a third-generation entity, was founded in New York City in 1946 by Howard Shirvan. ConsolCo initially established a “two-step” distribution business model solely servicing the retail lumber and building materials trade with wood moldings. It established its own manufacturing facility in Prineville, Oregon in 1953, successfully executing a true vertical integration operation in its market space, servicing hundreds of retail dealers with both stock and custom molding profiles. In addition, the molding offerings expanded to other mill work categories rounding out a diverse and complete product mix. ConsolCo now solely acts as a distributor for outside manufacturers.
ICMA SAN GIORGIO S.P.A.
ICMA is one of the preeminent wood plastic composite extruder manufacturing companies in the world. ICMA is a 50-year old, family-owned business located in Milan, Italy. Engineers and scientists at ICMA have been working closely with the PJ Woodlands team since 2014 when the first proof of concept tests to produce FiberWood™ sheathing were conducted.
HIGHWAY SUPPLY, LLC (“HIGHWAY SUPPLY”)
Highway Supply provides complete traffic control services in the State of New Mexico. Highway Supply opened in 1985 as a traffic control equipment sales business. In 1989, it acquired a traffic barricade business. Today, Highway Supply provides complete traffic control and barricading services for many public works, state highway, special events and private development projects in New Mexico including traffic control on major roadways for infrastructure work, roadway construction, repairs and maintenance. Highway Supply manufacturers traffic signs and will incorporate FiberWood™ into its sign products including construction zone signage.
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY, ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION INSTITUTE (“NAU ERI”)
In 2017, the US Forest Service introduced PJ Woodlands to NAU ERI. PJ Woodlands was interested in establishing a partnership with NAU ERI because of its mission to use objective science and implementation strategies to support ecological restoration and climate adaptation of Western forests. PJ Woodlands and NAU ERI began working together to identify research grant opportunities related to the development of Althin™ and FiberWood™ using waste wood from small diameter trees and other non-commercial timber.
Our Team
Tony Burger, CFO & CEO
Tony Burger grew up in the arid Sangre de Cristo mountains of Northern New Mexico and is an avid outdoorsman. His respect and admiration for forestlands were foundational to his development as a socially motivated entrepreneur. Mr. Burger is founder and CEO of PJ Woodlands LLC, the owner of the FiberWood™ and Althin™ intellectual property portfolio. PJ Woodlands has secured federal and state grant funding, raised seed capital, contracted with the federal government for facilities, labor, and sales and marketing services from UNICOR, completed initial engineering and design for Althin™ fiber manufacturing and FiberWood™ wood fiber plastic composite manufacturing. He also assembled the management team to launch the commercialization of FiberWood™. Prior to founding Woodlands LLC, Mr. Burger was Controller of the Global Markets Proprietary Group at Bankers Trust Company overseeing the accounting and risk reporting functions of its proprietary $9 billion portfolio of complex global fixed income securities. He managed 76 professionals in the USA and UK. Mr. Burger also previously worked for Blackstone Financial Management (now Blackrock) from its inception as a start-up investment advisory firm. He served on the Boards of two NYSE traded, registered investment companies and was responsible for the creation and management of their finance and administration departments. Prior to Blackstone, Mr. Burger created and managed the CMO/ABO Bond Administration Department at The First Boston Corporation. Mr. Burger began his career at Arthur Andersen & Co. in Dallas, TX and New York, NY and received his CPA in 1992. Mr. Burger earned his Bachelor of Accountancy degree from New Mexico State University.
Tim Leftwich, COO
As a Native American tribal member, Tim Leftwich has a strong commitment to the wise use of natural resources and sensitivity to job creation for economically depressed and disadvantaged communities. Mr. Leftwich has been involved in PJ Woodlands and the development of FiberWood™ for the last ten years. Mr. Leftwich is an environmental professional and project manager with over 45 years of experience directing and managing multidisciplinary projects for various industry sectors including mining, manufacturing, energy and agriculture. He has provided expert testimony to various U.S. Congressional Committees and to the Council on Environmental Quality. His emphasis is on project planning and management with project experience in North America, South America, Central Asia, and Europe. He has directed the permitting of large mining operations in the U.S. and was a team member for the licensing and construction of the first uranium enrichment facility in the U.S. using advanced gas centrifuge technology. He holds a B.S. degree from Texas A&M University and a M.S. degree from Texas Tech University.
John A. Youngquist, R&D
John Youngquist is an expert in wood-based composites who has been involved in the development of FiberWood™ since its inception. Mr. Youngquist is a chemical engineer and a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.), and has also studied law and business management at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and statistics and advanced calculus at Rutgers University. Mr. Youngquist spent the vast majority of his career at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) US Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin as a Research Project Manager. Mr. Youngquist is well-known for his pioneering research and program direction in the development of wood processing technologies and wood-based composite products. He started the wood fiber/plastics composites research program at Forest Products Laboratory and has authored or co-authored many publications on the subject. His research included developing innovative technologies to overcome technical barriers in converting blends of waste wood fiber with waste plastics into value added interior and exterior commercial products. Mr. Youngquist built a state-of-the-art wood plastic processing laboratory at Forest Products Laboratory and chaired the Madison based International Wood Fiber Plastics Conference for nine years. He is an expert in the chemistry, processing and marketing of wood fiber plastic materials, components, and products. He has successfully written numerous scientific grants to support his Forest Products Laboratory research program and in support of research for private clients. His consulting company focuses on wood engineering, natural resources, science and grant writing.
Sustainability
A Cleaner Burning Option
In the event of a fire, our product burns clean, reducing the risk of toxic fumes and environmental damage.
Available in 4’ X 8’ sheets with lengths up to 20’ and thicknesses from 1/16” up to ¾”
Imagine a world where FEMA no longer wastes resources by using disposable plywood for disaster relief efforts –
our product could make that a reality!
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