Partnership expands pallet manufacturing and lumber remanufacturing capacity in the Houston market.
PORT NECHES, Texas, Aug. 26, 2026 — Hinton Lumber Products, a leading national pallet supplier and the largest producer of block-style pallets in the United States, today announced it has entered into a joint venture with Groves Pallet Company, a pallet manufacturer based in Port Neches, Texas. The joint venture brings together two companies with a long history of friendly competition in the same regional markets.
The venture includes pallet manufacturing and lumber remanufacturing and takes effect on October 1, 2026. Management teams at both companies will remain in place.
“Groves has been a respected name in this market for a long time, and we’ve valued our relationship with them for years,” said Larry Howell, President of Hinton Lumber Products. “This venture reflects the high regard we’ve always had for John Dunn and the team he’s built.”
“Bringing our two operations together strengthens efficiency across the board, for our customers and for both teams,” said Hinton Howell, Chief Operating Officer of Hinton Lumber Products. “This is about operating smarter and serving customers across the Southeast better.”
“I’m excited to be working alongside a great team,” said John Dunn, owner of Groves Pallet Company. “This is a natural next step for us, and I’m looking forward to what we’ll build together.”
About Hinton Lumber Products
Hinton Lumber Products LLC is a national pallet supplier and the largest producer of block pallets in the United States. The company specializes in automation-ready, multi-trip pallet solutions and specialty system pallets for advanced manufacturing and logistics systems.
With major operations in Texas, Alabama, and South Carolina, Hinton serves Fortune 500 customers across industrial manufacturing, chemical, retail, and food and beverage sectors. The company manufactures block pallets, stringer pallets, whitewood retail pallets, CP pallets, and EPAL Euro pallets for export markets.
Hinton is one of the only licensed EPAL manufacturers in the United States and maintains FSC® (SCS-COC-008496) and SFI® (SFI-01875) certifications, supporting responsible sourcing and circular supply chains.
About Groves Pallet Company
Established in 1969, Groves has supplied new pallets to customers across Southeast Texas from its Port Neches facility. The company builds stringer, block, and panel-deck pallets from kiln-dried pine and hardwood lumber.
