Our History

Three Generations in Hardwoods

Indianapolis Wood Products carries forward a family history in hardwoods that began in Europe and continues today in the White Oak region of Southern Indiana. Our work has always centered on understanding the log, producing lumber with care, and building long-term relationships with customers who value quality.

Timeline

A family hardwood story.

1954
Heinrich Ostertag Senior began log trading in Grosselfingen, Germany, laying the foundation for the family's hardwood business.
1963
The Ostertag family moved to Kehl, Germany, where Heinrich built a sawmill and dry kilns to access the French and Alsace White Oak resource.
1982
Siegfried Ostertag moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, to secure a dependable supply of high-quality Indiana White Oak for the German market.
2023
Friederich Ostertag joined the family business, continuing the next generation of hardwood sales, production, and customer relationships.
2025
Tyler Wilson joined the operation to help strengthen sawmill production and grow kiln-dried lumber sales.
2026
A new sawmill line was installed to better focus production on Rift and Quartersawn White Oak products.
2026
A rip line was installed to expand Parallel Edge SLR2E White Oak programs for yield-conscious customers.

Today

IWP combines family hardwood experience with modern production capabilities, focusing on White Oak lumber that is practical, consistent, and built for the customer's manufacturing process.

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