As important discussions continue regarding the sustainability of American white oak (Quercus alba), including a bipartisan bill introduced this week in the U.S. Senate, a new report has been released that highlights decades of research published by the USDA Forest Service, university researchers, nonprofits and other relevant organizations.
Cooperages 1912 Names Richard Shelton as Director of Sales and Operations
Cooperages 1912, a subsidiary of Independent Stave Company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Shelton as Director of Sales and Operations for North America, South America, Australia, and Asia.
Oak Solutions Group Expands Sales Teams’ Portfolio and Welcomes Tim Suter
Oak Solutions Group (OSG) North America is pleased to announce two important developments that will enhance customer service and strengthen its product offerings.
Missouri Forest Landowners to Benefit from New Partnership
Two key players in the cooperage and spirits industry have partnered with the University of Missouri Extension to provide increased direct support to Missouri landowners seeking to manage their forested acreage.
Barrel Donations from Cooperages 1912 Benefit Washington State University Viticulture & Enology Department Research and Education
In an ongoing partnership with Washington State University (WSU), Cooperages 1912 recently donated 18 oak wine barrels to the Viticulture and Enology (V&E) Department.
Kentucky Distillers Association State Universities Pioneer Kentucky Responsibility Initiative
FRANKFORT, KY.— The Kentucky Distillers’ Association, alongside universities and colleges throughout the state, is proud to launch the Kentucky Coalition for Responsible Alcohol and Substance Misuse Education (RASME) to reduce underage drinking and impaired driving among college students.
Cooperages 1912 Strengthens Dedication to Sustainable Wood Sourcing with SFI Chain of Custody Certification on TW Boswell American Oak Barrels
NAPA, Calif. (April 16, 2024) – Cooperages 1912 announces its achievement of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Chain of Custody certification for all TW Boswell American oak barrels. This latest certification further solidifies the company’s position as a leader in environmentally responsible cooperage practices. A luxury wine barrel brand from Cooperages 1912, TW Boswell is committed to exclusively using oak that has achieved a sustainable certification.
Brown-Forman Announces Sale of Cooperage in Alabama
Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BFA,BFB) announced the sale of its cooperage in Trinity, Alabama, to Independent Stave Company (ISCO). The cooperage will continue to make barrels for the Jack Daniel Distillery as part of a strategic relationship between the companies. ISCO will rename the cooperage from the Jack Daniel Cooperage to the Alabama Cooperage upon closing, expected by May 1, 2024.
Oak Solutions Group Expands Portfolio of Premium Oak Alternatives with Acquisition of Innerstave
Oak Solutions Group, a premium oak products company, has further expanded its portfolio of high-quality oak alternatives with the purchase of Innerstave. The agreement was finalized on November 1, and includes the acquisition of the inventory, machinery, intellectual property, and brand.
Independent Stave Company to Establish Manufacturing Operations in Overton County Tennessee
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and Independent Stave Company officials announced today the company will invest $30 million to establish new manufacturing operations through its subsidiary American Stave Company in Rickman, Tennessee.
Independent Stave Company Purchases Clifton, Tennessee Stave Mill from Brown-Forman
Independent Stave Company (ISCO) has agreed to purchase Brown-Forman Corporation’s stave mill facility located in Clifton, Tennessee. The acquisition is expected to be finalized by July 31, 2023. The property covers 82 acres of land, and includes a stave mill, log yard and stave yard.
ISCO Purchases Forested Acreage In Southcentral Kentucky
Independent Stave Company (ISCO) has closed on 8,016 forested acres in the Southcentral region of Kentucky, near the town of Somerset. The land was purchased for its abundance of mature stave quality oak logs. Over the next several years, ISCO Log Procurement will work with local loggers to sustainably harvest wood from the land to supply the company’s stave mill facilities in Kentucky and the adjacent states.
Cooperages 1912 Adds Maison Moussié to Collection of Premium Wine Barrel Brands
Cooperages 1912 is growing their collection of premium wine barrel brands with the addition of Maison Moussié. Made with a noventique style – which combines innovation and authenticity – Maison Moussié creates luxury barrels positioned for high-end wines.
Independent Stave Company Agrees to Purchase Stave Mill Facilities from Brown-Forman
Independent Stave Company (ISCO) has agreed to purchase two stave mill facilities from Brown-Forman Corporation. The acquisition is expected to be finalized by November 1, 2022. The stave mills are located in Stevenson, AL and Jackson, OH.from Independent Stave Company and Coil Construction were on hand for the groundbreaking.
Coil breaks ground for new Independent Stave Company mill
Coil Construction broke ground today to make way for a new mill for Independent Stave Company to produce staves for bourbon and wine barrels. Community members, members of the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce and Arkansas Economic Development Commission, and representatives
from Independent Stave Company and Coil Construction were on hand for the groundbreaking.
Independent Stave Company to Open New American Oak Stave Mill in Independence County
Independent Stave Company, a manufacturer of high-quality oak barrels and cooperage products, announced they will construct a state-of-the-art mill in Batesville to produce staves for bourbon and wine barrels.
TW Boswell and World Cooperage Earn Certification to Sustainable Forestry Initiative Standards
On February 25, 2022, Cooperages 1912’s domestic stave mills and cooperage achieved certification to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI). Now, all TW Boswell and World Cooperage American oak barrels will be certified to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Fiber Sourcing Standard.
Independent Stave Company Earns Certification to Sustainable Forestry Initiative Standards
On February 25, 2022, Independent Stave Company’s domestic stave mills and cooperages achieved certification to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI). Moving forward, all American oak barrels manufactured domestically will be certified to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Fiber Sourcing Standard.
Kentucky Cooperage to Invest $4.1 Million, Create 20 Jobs to Boost Used Barrel Production Capacity in Lebanon
Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced barrel producer Kentucky Cooperage LP Ltd. will expand its existing used barrel operation in Marion County with a more-than-$4.1 million investment that will create up to 20 full-time jobs.
Oak Solutions Group Develops New F+ / Fermentation Plus
Oak Solutions Group is pleased to the announce the latest addition to its trū/tan portfolio: f+ / Fermentation Plus. Fermentation Plus is a hydrolysable tannin that is a blend of gallotannin and ellagitannin derived from Quercus Alba. It adds subtle aromas and a smooth, round mouthfeel to heavier whites and lighter reds.
ISC Barrels Introduces Smoked Barrels in Small Batch Series
ISC Barrels is expanding the Small Batch Series with the addition of a new line of Smoked Barrels.
Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Prepares to Expand Operations into Ireland
Kentucky Bourbon Barrel, a subsidiary of Independent Stave Company, is expanding operations with the opening of a cooperage facility in Ireland. The company will begin doing business under the name Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ireland on September 1, 2021. The facility is located near the town of Newbridge, in County Kildare, about an hour west of Dublin.
Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Receives ISO 9001 Certification
Kentucky Bourbon Barrel, a subsidiary of Independent Stave Company, is proud to announce they have received the ISO 9001 certification. The ISO 9001 certification is an international standard that requires companies to develop and document a quality management system that outlines how they operate.
Donation from Cooperages 1912 Continues to Benefit Students through the Wine Industry Scholars Program at Sonoma State University
Summer 2021 will mark the fifth year of Cooperages 1912’s scholarship donation to the Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State University. Cooperages 1912 has donated $10,000 per year for the past five years to the Wine Industry Scholars Program (WISP), which began in 2017.
Schools face a substitute teacher crisis. These districts are getting creative to fix it.
Stefanie Fernandez usually spends her work week in the finance office of Independent Stave, a company that manufactures oak barrels for bourbon and other spirits, headquartered in Lebanon, Missouri. But once every week or two since in December, Fernandez has trailed her son into his middle school when she drops him off for classes. She checks in at the office, collects a binder of “sub notes,” and reports to a classroom.
Independent Stave Company and The Boswell Family Continue Alzheimer’s Funding with Research and Chapter Donations Totaling $200,000
In a continued effort to aid the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease, Independent Stave Company and The Boswell Family recently donated a total of $200,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association. The donation will be divided between the clinical trial “DIAN-TU Tau Next Generation” and local Alzheimer’s Association Chapters in Missouri and Kentucky.
Barrel Partnership
Originally posted by Cal Poly on the Cal Poly Wine and Viticulture Website and in the Fall 2020 issue of Vines to Wines.
ISCO Launches Volunteer Firefighters’ Initiative
Independent Stave Company is proud to announce the launch of the ISC Volunteer Firefighter Initiative. This initiative supports fire departments who rely on volunteer firefighters within the communities where Independent Stave Company cooperage facilities, mills and sales offices are located.
Independent Stave Company and The Boswell Family Donates $250,000 to Fund Alzheimer’s Research at Washington University in St. Louis
Independent Stave Company and The Boswell Family donated $250,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association to fully fund two Alzheimer’s Association Research Grants (AARG) awarded to Celeste Karch and Thomas Brett of Washington University in St. Louis.
ISCO Partners on Kentucky Apprentice Program
MCTC, Independent Stave, KY FAME Unite for Good JobsOriginally posted on the Maysville The Ledger Independent Online 6.25.2020Can you imagine earning a two-year college degree at virtually no cost with a part-time job included and the likely guarantee of a good-paying job at graduation with one of the world’s top manufacturers? That is exactly the opportunity that awaits five students …
Independent Stave Company and the Boswell family give $1 million for spirits maturation warehouse at UK
LEXINGTON, Ky., (Feb. 27, 2020) — Independent Stave Company and the Boswell Family are giving $1 million to the University of Kentucky to further spirits research at the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits. The gift will fund a maturation facility that will allow the Beam Institute to experiment with barrel aging spirits produced in its research distillery.
TW Boswell Introduces Avant, a New Barrel Offered in the French and American Oak Collections
Cooperages 1912 is expanding the TW Boswell French Oak
Collection and American Oak Collection with the addition of the new Avant barrel.
World Cooperage Expands Infrared Profile Offerings with New Impression Barrel
Cooperages 1912 is expanding their World Cooperage Profile Series with the Impression barrel. Impression is the fourth barrel to be launched in the series utilizing infrared toasting technology.
Independent Stave Company and Maker’s Mark Partner with UK to Map White Oak Genome
Independent Stave Company is excited to partner with the University of Kentucky and Maker’s Mark in mapping the white oak genome to ensure it’s health, high quality and plentiful supply for future generations. [VIDEO]
Oak Solutions Group Hires Derek Sanchez as trū/tan Technical Sales Manager/Wine Chemist
Oak Solutions Group is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Derek Sanchez for the position of trū/tan Technical Sales Manager/Wine Chemist.
Independent Stave Company Breaks Ground on Commonwealth Cooperage in Morehead, KY
On June 4, 2019 Independent Stave Company (ISCO) broke ground on construction of Commonwealth Cooperage, a new state-of-the art cooperage facility in Morehead, KY.
Cooperages 1912 and Boswell Family Donate $250,000 to new Cal Poly Wine and Viticulture Center
Cooperages 1912 and the Boswell Family recently announced a $250,000 donation to Cal Poly’s new JUSTIN and J. LOHR Center for Wine and Viticulture.
Oak Solutions Group Launches ēvOAK High Proof Series – a Unique Line of Oak Alternative Products Created with Spirits Maturation in Mind
Oak Solutions Group is pleased to announce the launch of High Proof Series within their ēvOAK brand of oak alternative products.
ISCO Supervisors & CEO Receive Patriot Award
ISCO Supervisors & CEO Receive Patriot AwardsOn Monday, February 4, 2019 three Independent Stave Company employees were honored to receive the Patriot Award by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). The presentation was held at Missouri Cooperage. The Patriot Award reflects the efforts made to support citizen warriors through a wide-range of measures including flexible schedules, time off …
Kentucky Cooperage Named 2018 Best Manufacturer in Marion County
Thank you for voting Kentucky Cooperage Best Manufacturer in Marion County.
Morehead Wood Products Supports Teachers through Classroom Wish Program
For the past two years, Morehead Wood Products has been funding grants for classroom teachers through its program called ISCO Cares, a charitable giving program established by Independent Stave Company.
Missouri Cooperage Receives President’s Award from Chamber
Independent Stave Company’s Missouri Cooperage was honored to receive the 2018 President’s Award from the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce in Lebanon, MO.
2018 Internship Program at Independent Stave Company
Independent Stave Company was thrilled to work with several intelligent, hard-working interns during the 2018 summer.
Morehead Wood Products Donates $1,500 to Local People’s Clinic
Morehead Wood Products presented a check to the Peoples Clinic for $1,500 on Sept. 13, 2018, at the stave mill.
Missouri Cooperage Donates to Ezard Elementary School
In late September Missouri Cooperage recently utilized their ISCO Cares funds to donate $1,000 to Ezard Elementary School in Conway.
Benton Wood Products Supports the Marshall County Exceptional Center
The Benton Wood Products team and ISCO Cares donated $10,000 to the Marshall County Exceptional Center.
Benton Wood Products Donates $5,000 to Marcella’s Kitchen
Benton Wood Products Donates $5,000 to Marcella’s KitchenIn September, our employees at Benton Wood Products used ISCO Cares funds to donate $5,000 to Marcella’s Kitchen. Marcella’s Kitchen feeds the hungry of Marshall County, KY. Their mission is to unite a community of believers to be Christ’s hand extended by loving and providing meals for those in need.
ISCO Log Procurement Donates Barrel for Log A Load for Kids, Inc Silent Auction
At KFIA (Kentucky Forest Industries Association) convention in Central City, KY ISCO Log Procurement donated a barrel to the silent auction benefiting Log A Load for Kids, Inc – United States.
Kentucky Cooperage Supports Local Girls on the Run Chapter
Kentucky Cooperage recently donated $2,400 through ISCO Cares to Girls on the Run Central Kentucky. GOTR’s mission is to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Thank you to the Kentucky Cooperage employees for this donation.
Kentucky Cooperage Donates $2,500 to Local Veterans for Honor Flight
Kentucky Cooperage recently donated $2,500 to Honor Flight Network for veterans in American Legion Post #49. Sixteen of the legion members qualify for an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials established for them in 2004.
Missouri Cooperage Supports the Greater Ozarks Centers for Advanced Professional Studies – GO CAPS with $10,000 Donation
Missouri Cooperage is excited to support Greater Ozarks Centers for Advanced Professional Studies – GO CAPS GOCAPS Lake Region is a unique, yearlong learning experience that allows high school juniors and seniors to test drive future career options. Students develop real world professional skills as they are embedded in partner businesses.
Missouri Cooperage Donates $4,000 to Local Back to School Fair
A big thank you to our Missouri Cooperage employees who donated $4,000 to the 2018 Back to School Fair hosted by The Free Store Ministry. This event provides free haircuts, school supplies, vision screenings, books to over 1,200 kids in Laclede County.
New Pioneers Moving Forward Forum on Sustainable Bourbon
Our Log Procurement Manager, Garret Nowell, recently participated in a New Pioneers Moving Forward Forum on sustainable practices in the bourbon industry. Watch starting at 16 minutes for his talk.
Dustin Lynch to Headline 2018 Kentucky Bourbon Festival Concert
Independent Stave Company is proud to sponsor the 2018 Kentucky Bourbon Festival concert featuring Dustin Lynch and Clare Dunn.
Independent Stave Company Announces Plans to Expand Domestic Cooperage Operations
Independent Stave Company (ISCO), has announced plans to expand cooperage operations in the United States to increase production of high-quality barrels for the spirits industry. Plans include the construction of a new cooperage in Morehead, KY as well as the expansion and modernization of current cooperages in Missouri and Kentucky.
Independent Stave to Build New $66.5 Million Cooperage in Morehead
Gov. Matt Bevin today announced barrel manufacturer Independent Stave Co. will create 220 jobs for Kentuckians with a new $66.5 million cooperage in Morehead.
Tonnellerie Quintessence Announces the Launch of Premium Water-Immersion Barrel Hydro-Pure
Tonnellerie Quintessence is pleased to announce the launch of Hydro-Pure, the second water-immersed barrel in the Hydro Collection. The Hydro-Pure barrel debuted at the 2018 Unified Wine and Grape Symposium in Sacramento, California.
Oak Solutions Group Expands ēvOAK Latitude Series with Addition of Latitude 33º Mendoza and Latitude 42º Rioja Staves
Oak Solutions Group is pleased to the announce the latest additions to its successful ēvOAK Latitude Series – Latitude 33º Mendoza and Latitude 42º Rioja staves. The two new staves join three others in the series including 44º Bordeaux, 45º Rhone and 46º Burgundy.
Tonnellerie Quintessence Announces Launch of Forest Specific Barrel Collection
Tonnellerie Quintessence is pleased to announce the launch of
Foret D’Origine, a collection of barrels that includes Essence de Chantilly and Essence de Montpensier. This forest specific collection joins the Tonnellerie Quintessence portfolio of premium wine barrels.
T.W. Boswell Launches New Website
T.W. Boswell recently launched a new website at twboswell.com to showcase their French Oak, American Oak, and Eastern European Oak Collections of premium wine barrels.
Cooperages 1912 & Oak Solutions Group Announce $100,000 Donation to Support Northern California Communities after Devastating Wildfires
Sister companies Cooperages 1912 and Oak Solutions Group are pleased to announce their donation to The Tipping Point and the Redwood Credit Union for wildfire relief efforts in northern California wine country. The companies are making a joint donation of $100,000, which includes employee donations and a company match.
Benton Wood Products Becomes Operational as the Company’s Sixth American Oak Stave Mill
Independent Stave Company (ISCO) is pleased to announce the completion of its sixth American oak stave mill. Benton Wood Products (BWP) is fully operational and processing high-quality staves and heading for the company’s cooperages in Kentucky and Missouri. The commissioning of BWP paves the way for the expansion and modernization of ISCO’s cooperage operations.
Tonnellerie Tremeaux Builds a New Atelier in Beaune
Tonnellerie Tremeaux is pleased to announce construction of a custom atelier designed to honor artisanal tradition and create an aspirational environment for skilled craftsmen. Once complete, Tonnellerie Tremeaux will move its barrel production from the current site to the new cooperage, still nestled in the heart of Beaune.
Morehead Wood Products Donates $20,000 in Classroom Supplies to Local County Schools
Morehead Wood Products donated new classroom supplies and technology equipment to over 25 classrooms in Bath, Rowan, Fleming and Carter counties. Donations totaled $20,000.
Independent Stave Company Begins Synergistic New Partnership with Kentucky Bourbon Barrel
Independent Stave Company and Kentucky Bourbon Barrel are pleased to announce a new partnership to further serve their respective customers. Following an investment, Independent Stave Company is now co-owner of Kentucky Bourbon Barrel and plans to work alongside the company’s founder Tim Ratliff to continue building on the company’s success.
Cooperages 1912 Makes $50,000 Scholarship Donation to Sonoma State University to Benefit Wine Industry Scholars Program (WISP)
Cooperages 1912 recently announced a scholarship donation of $10,000 per year for the next five years to the Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State University, totaling $50,000. The donation will benefit SSU’s Wine Industry Scholars Program which brings first-generation college students with wine industry ties, children of vineyard and winery workers, to the University.
Independent Stave Company Continues Multi-Year Commitment to Lebanon Public Schools, Donates $60,000 over Two Years to Establish Teacher Training Program to Benefit Students with Dyslexia
Independent Stave Company is pleased to announce its ongoing support to establish a sustainable training program for teachers in the Lebanon Public Schools to improve learning conditions for students with dyslexia. The family-owned business made an initial donation of $30,000 in 2016, and is now making a subsequent donation of $30,000 for 2017 to continue the effort.
Independent Stave Company Donates $318,000 over Three Years to Establish and Implement a Comprehensive Drug Prevention Program in Marion County Schools
Independent Stave Company is pleased to announce its support of a new program focused on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention in the Marion County School System. Support totaling $318,000 will be donated by the Boswell family to establish the program and carry out the new curricula.
Oak Species for Cooperage
Oak is an excellent choice for crafting spirits barrels. Why? It contributes a wide variety of desirable flavors, it is ring porous allowing the oak extractives to be more accessible, and oak is liquid tight when quartersawn (American oak) or split along the grain (French/European oak).
Independent Stave Company | Rooted in Family and Tradition
As a fourth generation family cooperage company, our roots run deep. For over 100 years ISC has grown by focusing on family, innovation, hard work, and customer service to become a worldwide leader in the coopering industry.
White Oak Sustainabiltiy
At Independent Stave Company, we take sustainability and growth of our white oak resource seriously. Our efforts, and those of countless loggers, landowners, and the forestry departments are paying off. Currently, the supply of harvestable white oak is growing.
ēvOAK by Oak Solutions Group Launches New Extraction Tank in Partnership with Custom Metalcraft
ēvOAK by Oak Solutions Group is pleased to introduce the ēvOAK Extraction Tank, a specialized, easy-to-use external tank system developed in partnership with Custom Metalcraft to extract oak into wine or spirits. The ēvOAK Extraction Tank can be used in conjunction with any type of oak alternative product, offering a faster extraction than traditional methods as well as the convenience of reduced labor inputs at the winery.
Cooperages 1912 Donates Oak Barrels to Cal Poly Wine and Viticulture Department to Support Oak Education of Future Winemakers
Cooperages 1912 recently partnered with Cal Poly Wine and Viticulture Department to donate wine barrels to support the education and research of Cal Poly students studying to be winemakers. Cooperages 1912 has been donating to northern California universities for the last 10 years, with donations totaling half a million dollars.
Perle de Quintessence Fermentation Barrel Presented at I+Q Event in Napa
BORDEAUX, France (April 12, 2016) – New fermentation barrel Perle de Quintessence is proving a success in the United States after its inaugural vintage in California, Washington and Oregon. More than a dozen wineries utilized the barrel during the 2015 harvest to ferment premium grape lots, and subsequently a trial sourced from Schweiger Vineyards was featured at the Innovation + Quality (IQ) 2016 event held at Charles Krug Winery in Napa Valley.
New Product Launch: World Cooperage Expands Infrared Barrel Options
NAPA, Calif. (February 16, 2016) – Cooperages 1912 is expanding their World Cooperage Profile Series with the development of the Dimension barrel. Dimension is the third barrel to be launched in the series utilizing infrared technology.
Tonnellerie du Monde Invests in Burgundian Cooperage Tonnellerie Tremeaux
BORDEAUX, France (March, 2016) – Tonnellerie du Monde, owner of the Bordeaux-based cooperage Tonnellerie Quintessence, is pleased to announce its new partnership with an artisan Burgundian cooperage, Tonnellerie Tremeaux. As an investor and co-owner, Tonnellerie du Monde plans to honor the Tremeaux brand and carefully build its presence in France and international wine markets alongside founder Ludovic Tremeaux.
T.W. Boswell Introduces Minerality Barrel
NAPA, Calif. (February 4, 2016) – Cooperages 1912 is expanding the T.W. Boswell Cool Climates series with the addition of the Minerality barrel. The Cool Climate series launched in 2013 with a focus on elegance, with delicate oak attributes and refined character.
Oak Solutions Group Develops New Oak Tannin Blend, ‘ib / Integration Boost’
NAPA, Calif. (February 1, 2016) – Oak Solutions Group is pleased to the announce the latest addition to its trū/tan portfolio: ib / Integration Boost. Integration Boost is a blend of ellagitannin derived from stave-quality oak and gallotannin derived from oak gall that enhances fruit perception by providing a rich sweetness to both the flavor and aromatic character of white and red wines.
Construction Begins on New Kentucky Research Center
LEBANON, Ky. (Nov. 14, 2016) – Independent Stave Company (ISC) is pleased to announce the construction of a research center dedicated to oak innovation and experimentation for the spirits industry. Once complete, the new research center will serve as a cutting edge resource on oak maturation for ISC’s distilling customers in Kentucky and around the world.
Independent Stave Company Continues Expansion: Morehead Wood Products Becomes Operational
MOREHEAD, Ky. (Sept.16, 2015) – Independent Stave Company is pleased to announce its fifth American oak stave mill has come online and is now fully operational. Transformed from an empty 58-acre field to a state of the art stave mill in just two years, Morehead Wood Products began operating in September and is now supplying high quality staves and heading to the company’s Kentucky Cooperage based in Lebanon, Ky.
Independent Stave Company Purchases Land in Western Kentucky for Future Stave Mill
MOREHEAD, Ky. (April 4, 2016) – American Stave Company, a division of Independent Stave Company (ISC), is pleased to announce the acceptance of its offer to purchase 48 acres of land in Marshall County, Ky., where the company plans to build a state of the art stave mill.