The Freeman Corporation
Paper and Forest Product ManufacturingKentucky, United States51-200 Employees
The Freeman Corporation is a mid-sized manufacturer of hardwood veneers, producing both sliced and rotary products. Founded in 1914 by George E. Tomlinson, the business initially produced hardwood lumber, tobacco hogsheads, and banquet tables. After Tomlinson’s death in 1953, his successor expanded into walnut veneer log exports, built a hardwood sliced veneer facility in 1967, and added a rotary veneer operation in 1990 on a 44-acre site. Based in Winchester, Kentucky, the company serves customers in the United States and over 20 other countries, including manufacturers of office furniture, doors, 4x8 panel producers, kitchen cabinets, and residential furniture. Its rotary veneer products are used in engineered flooring by major manufacturers.