Zip-O-Log Mills, Inc. begins with Al Hallstrom and George Campbell in Coburg, OR
1946
Sawmill built on current site in Eugene, OR
1957
Zip-O picks up the export market to Italy, called “Numero Uno” by customers
Early 1962
Sawmill rebuilt and running
1978
First log scanning equipment installed at the mill
1983
Karl Halstrom acquires a second location in South Carolina for Pennington Crossarm to enter the Southern Yellow Pine crossarm market
1997
Mill upgraded to cut 52 feet long timber with upgraded log scanning
2009
Goshen property acquired – now the planer and sorting facility
2016
Pennington Crossarm is sold
2021
Phase one of Zip-O-Log Mill's largest expansion in it's history is officially complete — a transformative investment that doubles production capacity.
1944
Al’s son Bill Hallstrom joins the Zip-O venture
1951
Al’s son A.B. joins the Zip-O venture as the accountant
Late 1950's
Sawmill burns down
Mid 1962
Bill’s son Karl Hallstrom joins the Zip-O venture (officially)
1980
Pennington Crossarms is acquired
1991
Karl Hallstrom takes over running Zip-O-Log Mills and starts cutting the now famous #1 & Btr Free of Heart Center Timbers
2002
Bill Hallstrom feted as Lumberman of the Year by the Portland Wholesale Lumber Association (PWLA)
2013
Zip-O-Laminators begins production
2017
Karl Hallstrom is joined by his daughters KayCee and KelCee as co-owners.
2026
Our history
Four generations of lives and lumber
Zip-O Log stands as tribute to hard work, adaptation, innovation, and ingenuity while never losing its integrity and pride.