# Conner Industries, Inc.

> Conner Industries is a Fort Worth, Texas manufacturer and distributor of industrial lumber and custom, mixed-material packaging - wood pallets, crates, skids, foam, corrugate and plastic. Founded in 1981, it has grown into one of the largest players in U.S. industrial wood, running roughly 18 manufacturing sites across 14 states and reporting revenue near $200 million. Under CEO David Dixon, the company has pivoted from a commodity lumber business into an integrated packaging platform, using a string of acquisitions to add engineered protective packaging, foam fabrication and logistics services like 3PL, VMI and kitting.

- **Founded:** 1981
- **Headquarters:** Fort Worth, Texas, United States
- **Founders:** David Dixon (Chief Executive Officer (joined 2017, not a founder))
- **Team size:** ~290 employees (LinkedIn/Apollo); operations described as ~18 manufacturing locations across 14 states
- **Products:** Cut Industrial Lumber, Wood Pallets, Crates & Skids, Integrated / Protective Packaging, 3PL & Logistics Services, Packaging Engineering & Testing
- **Notable:** Grew from a single Fort Worth lumber yard (1981) to roughly 18 manufacturing sites across 14 states., Reached revenue approximating $200 million and roughly #2 U.S. market share in industrial wood., Completed at least five acquisitions in its Integrated Packaging Division (incl. Guardian Packaging, Kirkland Sales, Denver Reel & Pallet, Continental Timber).

## Products & services

- **Cut Industrial Lumber** — Remanufactured and mill-direct softwood and hardwood lumber, cut stock and pallet parts distributed to manufacturers and pallet builders.
- **Wood Pallets, Crates & Skids** — Custom and machine-built wood pallets, crates, skids, boxes and industrial containers, including export-compliant (ISPM-15) packaging.
- **Integrated / Protective Packaging** — Mixed-material engineered packaging combining wood, foam, corrugate and plastic, including custom foam fabrication and collapsible crates.
- **3PL & Logistics Services** — Warehousing, co-location, VMI (vendor-managed inventory), kitting and assembly, repackaging and just-in-sequence delivery.
- **Packaging Engineering & Testing** — Unit-load testing and validation, packaging design and supply chain optimization delivered by packaging engineers and subject matter experts.

## Achievements

- Grew from a single Fort Worth lumber yard (1981) to roughly 18 manufacturing sites across 14 states.
- Reached revenue approximating $200 million and roughly #2 U.S. market share in industrial wood.
- Completed at least five acquisitions in its Integrated Packaging Division (incl. Guardian Packaging, Kirkland Sales, Denver Reel & Pallet, Continental Timber).
- Recognized by Tarrant County, the City of Fort Worth, the Texas House of Representatives and the U.S. House of Representatives during its 45th anniversary year (2026).

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Recognized by local, state and federal leaders during its 45th anniversary year.
- **2025-09** — Appointed Kevin Kenjarski as Chief Revenue Officer to scale nationwide packaging operations.
- **2025-03** — Acquired custom foam fabricator Kirkland Sales Inc., its fifth Integrated Packaging Division acquisition.
- **2023-08** — Acquired Guardian Packaging Industries, a Garland, TX foam-cutting specialist.
- **2023-11** — Announced a joint venture with Anderson Pallet and Crate.

## Links

- Website: https://connerindustries.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/conner-industries
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/connerind
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/connerind/

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Last updated: 2026-07-21