Our Commitment to the Future

Three generations of the Robinson Family have lived and worked in Brazil. The company's close connection to Brazil, initiated by Charlie Robinson in the mid-1960's, continues today stronger than ever.

Robinson Lumber Company as a member of the International Wood Products Association, (IWPA), follows a clear environmental policy for the purchase of tropical wood and wood products. We believe in our responsibility and are committed to basing our commercial activities on sound principles of proper forest management. These principles have been outlined by the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), which we fully support.

Our Brazilian subsidiary, Robco Madeiras, is committed to securing hardwoods from sustainably managed forests.

All lumber delivered to Robco Madeiras by our suppliers must have legal origin as regulated by IBAMA, the Brazilian Department of Environmental Affairs. This means that all lumber exported by Robco is consistent with all Brazilian regulations concerning sustainable yield forestry.

Upon request, Robinson can provide a copy of an IBAMA certified invoice from our lumber suppliers. All export shipments are accompanied by a Certificate of Origin and a Phytosanitary Certificate, and when necessary, a CITES certificate.

Robco Madeiras owns 4,300 hectares of mostly forested land on Marajo Island, and its strategic planning includes looking for partners to increase its forest holdings and manage these forests to the highest environmental standards.

For more information, please contact us.