ABOUT US OUR HISTORY Rayonier began with an entrepreneurial spirit that continues in our culture today, nearly a century later. We’ve seen many changes since our inception in 1926, but our strong values and relentless drive to keep doing better remain the same. 1926 1930 1931 1937 1938 1926 Rainier Pulp & Paper Company is founded in Shelton, Washington, in 1926. President Edward “Ted” Mills, a self-educated immigrant from Wales, sees an opportunity to use Washington’s plentiful Western hemlock trees to produce a high-grade bleached paper pulp used for books and writing paper. Our first pulp and paper mill, built in Shelton, uses the “leftover” wood scraps from the Simpson Logging Company’s sizeable sawmill. Rainier makes headlines by creating a high-value product out of what was once burned as waste. RAYONIER HUNTING | RAYONIER NEW ZEALAND | MEDIA | CONTACT US OUR STORIES NEWSLETTER Sign up to receive new stories and other Rayonier news. First name Last name Email* * By subscribing, you agree to receive emails from Rayonier and accept our Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe at any time. Raydient Places + Properties Rethink:Rural Wildlight Rayonier Seedlings Timber Sales © Copyright 2021, Rayonier Inc. Privacy Policy Terms of Use Sitemap Insurance Suppliers