Our Difference

North America’s premier distributor and importer of high-quality hardwood lumber, specialty softwoods and decorative panels. Our group of companies have served the architectural millwork industry for over 30 years through our U.S. and Canadian distribution facilities. We seek to help our customers build their businesses by providing innovative solutions and unparalleled service. UCS does business as Sierra Forest Products in the U.S., Upper Canada Forest Products and A&M Wood Specialty in Canada, and UCS Global internationally.

What you need. When you need it. By people that know and care. We call it – Delivering the Difference.

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Our Values

Professionalism

We demonstrate drive, self-discipline, and good judgment in all our endeavors, with the knowledge and understanding that learning is an ongoing process.

Professionalism

Integrity

We do the right thing at the right time for the right reasons for our stakeholders, our people and our planet. We conduct ourselves with the highest degree of respect, honesty, loyalty and openness with the goal of achieving moral excellence.

Integrity

Commitment

We are committed to our people, our customers, our suppliers, our communities and our planet. We strive for lasting, trusting and collaborative relationships with all our stakeholders.

Commitment

Innovation

We work with and support our stakeholders to source, innovate and distribute products that are positive in form, function and footprint. We seek to innovate in every area of our business. We value cost-conscious behavior, meaning efficiency and no waste.

Innovation

Sustainability

We are committed to rigor in how we conduct our operations and how we select our products. More than that, we commit to acting holistically on our impact and contribution to a climate-fit future. We aim to be carbon neutral by 2026 and climate positive by 2030.

Sustainability

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Our Difference

It’s hard not to notice the UCS difference – from the distinct look of our well-kept trucks to our insistence that every phone call be answered promptly by a live human being.

We stand out with our products, which are sourced with a close eye on the environment and purchased at fair prices. We rise above with our service, delivered by our knowledgeable and caring staff, and backed by our state-of-the-art logistics system.

For our customers, these small and big differences all add up to an elevated experience at every point of contact.

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WHAT YOU NEED
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WHEN YOU NEED IT
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