NAPLES, Fla. — Hoffmann Family of Companies announced the recent acquisition of woods products manufacturing company Besse Forest Products Group. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1966, Besse operates a network of sawmills, wood drying facilities and veneer and plywood factories across northern Michigan and Wisconsin.

A manufacturer of northern hardwood veneer, lumber, and specialty plywood, Besse supplies products for cabinets, doors, flooring, furniture, industrial pallets, millwork, musical instruments, railroad ties, sporting goods, wall panels, windows and other wood products used worldwide.

Greg Besse will continue in his role as CEO.

The move adds to HFOC’s portfolio, complementing their existing Ferche Millwork operations. With more than 2 million square feet of production facilities and a workforce of more than 1,400 people, the combined strength of Besse and Ferche positions HFOC as a significant player in the wood products manufacturing industry, company officials said. It follows Hoffman’s acquisition of custom semitrailer manufacturer Doonan Specialized Trailer LLC.