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Since 1985, Great Northern Lumber has been synonymous with an unparalleled know-how. Each stick of lumber or sheet of plywood is remanufactured in the south side Chicago plant.The Great Northern Lumber universe is represented in all aspects from industrial processing to grooved battens, from material handling to crating components, from heavy construction to concrete form.

GNL operates on three paved facilities: the North Yard is comprised of 4 acres that houses our finished products and rail siding, the South Yard rests on 3 acres that functions as storage for rough lumber, and sandwiched in between – the remanufacturing plant and shipping & receiving (3 acres). Our remanufacturing processes include:

Sawmilling (Portable Wood Mizer)
Planer-mill
McDonough 54” vertical band resaw
2 High Yield Gang Rip Operations (8 pulls)
7 Cross-Cutting Lines

2 L&M Cut-Off Sawmills with Outfeed Deck
Integrated Bump Ending & Auto Strapping System
5 Head Weinig Moulder
3 Side Planer, Moulder
Dog Earring Facilities
Pallet Stringer Notcher – Single Notcher
K.D.A.T. (Kiln Drying, After Treatment)
Certified ISPM-15 Stamping
Certified Heat Treated Stamping
Bulk Storage (Customer Material)
Custom Unitizing
Shavings/Sawdust Bins
Paper Wrapping Station
Grading Tables
Sorter Station
GNL Managed Inventory (Deferred Billing)
Online Ordering & Invoicing

Great Northern Lumber’s processes support your business goals so that your organization will receive the added value you require to stay ahead in today’s economic climate.

We provide comprehensive solutions that make your life easier. We’re big enough to handle your most complex industrial project, yet small enough to bring you the satisfaction you require.

We are licensed by Timber Products Inspection to use HT and KD/HT stamped lumber. We own a Trademark to manufacture ISPM-15 compliant crating grade lumber. Can your lumber company say that?