Business View Magazine | Volume 8, Issue 6

82 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 8, ISSUE 6 L ocated towards the east of Henniker, New Hampshire, just off the Franklin Pierce Highway, stands the headquarters and production facilities of HHP Inc.– an impressive integrated forest products company. The family-owned firm is one of the largest forest product manufacturers in the State, producing a wide range of products for local and international markets. HHP Inc. has been in business for more than 55 years, having grown over that time to become a significant lumber outfit in the area. Alongside its stellar growth, HHP Inc. is also proud of its strong sustainability roots, touting the company’s zero-waste manufacturing processes as a sign of its dedication to protecting the environment. HHP began in 1966 as Henniker Hardwood and Pallet. In 1998, Ross D’Elia and Richard Carrier purchased it from the local owner, rebranding it to HHP. From 1998 onwards, the new owners focused on consolidating and growing the business, investing over $20 million over that time to create the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that stands today. According to Natalie Crane, Head of Green Lumber Sales at HHP, “Between 1995 and 1998, HHP made significant changes including purchasing the current land we occupy, plus setting up a brand-new roundwood chip facility and the current pallet shop division.” Around 2017, Marco Carrier and Joe Carrier, Richard Carrier’s brother and nephew, respectively, joined the company – taking on significant roles as Ross D’Elia rsified by design