Since the beginning of John A. Biewer Co., Inc., almost 50 years ago, one simple principle has served Biewer well:
“Deliver the best products and services to our customers”
This is a commitment that has kept our business growing, and a philosophy we intend to keep.
Biewer is a third generation, family owned group of companies that is committed to the environment and sound forest practices. We take pride in our family of employees and we make it our goal to operate the safest and most effective facilities.
Biewer’s family of companies include:
John A. Biewer Company, Inc.
Biewer Lumber, LLC
Biewer of Lansing, LLC
John A. Biewer Company of Illinois
John A. Biewer Company of Wisconsin
Biewer Sawmill Inc.
Biewer Wisconsin Sawmill, Inc.
Biewer Sawmill – Lake City, LLC
Biewer Logistics, LLC
Our products are of the highest quality for use in appearance and traditional construction markets. We are committed to upgrading equipment and operating systems in our facilities to be responsive to new market trends and the growing needs of our customers. At Biewer, we’ve worked hard to earn the respect of our customers and we’re dedicated to keeping it.
Biewer’s Beginnings
The Biewer family did not start out in the lumber business. The family immigrated to Michigan from Germany to be a brewmeister for a local brewery. Prohibition eventually shut down the Biewer beer business, leaving the family without a livelihood. With the proximity to the river, it was natural for the Biewers to turn to it. The family opened a fishing boat rental business, John A. Biewer Co., Bait and Tackle Shop. They ended up in the lumber business when a gentleman rented a fishing boat all summer and made payments with logs. Biewer had the logs sawn and started selling lumber out of the back of the boat livery. This trade became a watershed moment for the Biewer family. This was a great way for the family to continue to earn money through the winter while the fishing boat rentals were slow.
The business thrived selling piling for docks along the river. Biewer realized that treated piling was actually a business that could be sustained in Michigan and the company entered the treating business. From then on, Biewer continued to grow and expand, purchasing treating and distribution centers and building sawmills across the Midwest.
