Business View Magazine | Volume 8, Issue 6

85 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 8, ISSUE 6 HHP INC . AM Forest Product Co, Ltd, was founded in 2001, and over the last ten years we’ve been doing business with them, they’ve become our trusted partner as a leading distributor of Northern American hardwoods in China,” adds Marco. Servicing such a large market requires strong manufacturing capabilities, an area where HHP’s strengths genuinely shine. Joe notes, “All our facilities are semi-automated, and since the entire industry is at the same level, we consider our operations to be cutting-edge.” The company conducts major upgrades every five years or so based on new and mature technologies in the market and internal requirements that precede any upgrades. He adds, “Year over year, we make investments in various aspects of the business, like upgrading the scanning technology or expanding our manufacturing capabilities. In some areas, the automation investments we have made have translated into a 100 percent increase in production.” within a sprawling 44-acre lot at 14 Buxton Industrial Drive in Henniker and staffed with a team of 75 full-time employees. “Our company is unique in our industry because we offer all our workers full benefits including health insurance, 401(k), and paid vacation,” says Marco. “Something we strongly believe is the reason many of our employees choose to stay with us for the long term.” Besides the main facility in Henniker, the company also has several sibling companies spread across Maine and New Hampshire. “Some of our other facilities and complementary businesses, like our trucking business, are housed in those other facilities,” adds Marco. HHP’s sales footprint extends into Canada with additional export business to international markets. “Our business footprint covers the southeastern part of Canada, including Quebec and Montreal, plus we also do some overseas exports to the Shanghai market through our partner, Shanghai AM,” says Crane. “Shanghai