Indiana Veneers Corp. – Quality Wood Veneer Since 1892

What is veneer?

Wood veneer is a thinly sliced layer of real wood, often adhered to a board. Veneer is most often used in furniture, cabinetry, architecture, and other decorative projects.

Quality Wood Veneer Since 1892

Indiana Veneers, North America's oldest sliced veneer mill, produces hardwood veneer products that include flat-sliced, quarter-sliced, rift-cut, and half-round sliced wood panels. The company makes veneers from cherry, white oak, hard maple, red oak, walnut, hickory, and some exotic species. The veneers are used to make wood paneling and furniture and also can be used for architectural applications. Indiana Veneers purchases logs and timber from individuals and companies for its production. The mill has been in operation for more than 115 years and has the capacity to produce more than 900,000 sq ft of veneer daily.

Rooted in a rich traditional past, we are confident of growing into a progressive future.

Flat Slicing
Quarter slicing
Rift-Cut/Half-Round slicing
Upstroke slicing

A Company With A History

1892:
Incorporated and located at 23^rd Street on the Monon Railroad, The Indiana Lumber and Veneer Company began manufacturing band-sawed lumber and sawn veneers with specialty in Quarter-sawed oak. The founder, Amos K. Hollowell was a native of Paoli, Indiana.

1900:
At the turn of the 20^th Century, Indiana Lumber and Veneer Company was reputed to the the largest of its kind in the world.

1913:
The original plant burned down. It was rebuilt with machinery that would later move the company away from the old method of sawed veneer to sliced and rotary cut veneers.

1954:
Paul and Roscoe Sanders purchased the company and added a rotary lathe.

1971:
Indiana Veneers, Inc. was bought by Luke E. Pinsonneault and O.C. “Bo” Edwards. During the ’70’s, modernization steps were taken to give the company a diverse repertoire of veneer-making capabilities.

1978:
The plant was sold to veneer brokers Werner Lorenz and Herbert Kaiser, with Lorenz assuming the presidency of the company. After the sale and to this day, Indiana Veneers has earned and maintains the reputation of producing top-quality veneers, particularly in the hardwood species of North America.

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2000:
With the installation of a new, full-round slicer, Indiana Veneers was able to further diversify its manufacturing capabilities by producing specialty items such as Birdseye Maple and Exotic Burls, which has resulted in sales to 42 different countries.

2018:
In May, after 29 years of working and learning beside his father, Peter Lorenz became the sole owner and president of Indiana Veneers. Peter’s goals are to maintain standards and implement improvements for the future of veneer production. Peter’s first decision was to install two inline cameras at both clipping lines. These cameras capture an image of every bundle from every log produced. This new technology aids Indiana Veneers in the grading and sorting processes as well as allowing veneer images to be sent to customers throughout the world.