Decatur Lumber Company Acquired by Henson Lumber

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Decatur Lumber Com­pany has been acquired by Henson Lumber, a building material pro­vider based in Cresson.

Henson Lumber announced the acquisi­tion of the lumber busi­ness that has operated in Decatur since 1979 Tuesday.

Decatur Lumber Company owner Glenn Trachta said all employ­ees have been retained through the transition.

“They are a great com­pany with great values. They are family owned and are going to be great for Decatur,” Trachta told the Messenger Wednes­day. “That’s why we made this decision.”

Trachta said he and Wayne Trachta have been waiting for the right fit to engage in acquisition discussions.

The deal strengthens Henson Lumber’s posi­tion as a lumber and building material sup­plier in Texas said COO Casey Wallace.

“The acquisition of Decatur Lumber rep­resents a natural synergy between two area leaders committed to providing exceptional products and services to customers,” Wallace said in the Tues­day press release. “The combined expertise and resources of both com­panies will enhance the overall customer expe­rience and offer an even broader range of products to meet the diverse needs of builders, contractors, and homeowners in the North Texas region. We are excited about the growth potential and look forward to expand­ing and bringing in more products and services to the area. Decatur Lumber is fortunate in having sev­eral long tenured employ­ees which is a testament to Glenn and Wayne Trachta and will be a big plus as we grow our prod­uct line and add more staff. I can’t say enough good things about Wayne and Glenn for allowing us to make this acquisition possible.”

LBM Journal recently recognized Henson Lum­ber as one of the top 100 lumber producers in the country by volume.

Courtesy: www.wcmessenger.com