# American Wood Fibers > American Wood Fibers (AWF) is a family-owned manufacturer, founded in 1966, of wood shavings, wood flour, pet and animal bedding, grilling and wood fuel pellets, and soil products. With 11 U.S. manufacturing locations and 450+ employees, AWF produces over 500,000 tons of wood fiber products a year for industrial, commercial, consumer, and agricultural markets. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. Retail brands include America's Choice, PetsPick, Heritage Organics, and American Wood Fibers. ## Core pages - [Home](https://www.awf.com/): Overview of AWF's products, services, and sustainability story. - [Products](https://www.awf.com/products/): Full product range across industrial, commercial, consumer, and agricultural markets. - [Brands](https://www.awf.com/brands/): Branded retail products carried by major U.S. retailers. - [Services](https://www.awf.com/services/): Private label, raw materials, toll processing, and transportation. - [About](https://www.awf.com/about/): Family-owned company background and values. - [Our History](https://www.awf.com/our-history/): AWF's story since 1966. - [Our Locations](https://www.awf.com/our-locations/): 11 manufacturing sites across the continental U.S. - [News](https://www.awf.com/news/): Company, product, and industry updates. - [Careers](https://www.awf.com/careers/): Open roles at a four-generation family business. - [Contact](https://www.awf.com/contact/): Get in touch; response within 48 hours. - [Request a Quote](https://www.awf.com/request-a-quote/): Sales support responds within 48 hours. ## Brands - [America's Choice](https://www.awf.com/brand/americas-choice/): 100% all-natural wood products for grilling and animal care. - [PetsPick](https://www.awf.com/brand/petspick/): Eco-friendly pet bedding — paper, aspen, pine, and cedar. - [American Wood Fibers](https://www.awf.com/brand/american-wood-fibers/): Premium hardwood and ultra-premium softwood fuel pellets. - [Heritage Organics](https://www.awf.com/brand/heritage-organics/): Soil amendments and potting mixes for home and commercial growers. ## Product categories - [Animal Bedding / Shavings](https://www.awf.com/product-category/pets-animals/animal-bedding/): Shavings and pellets in large, medium, eco, and mini sizes. - [Small Pet Bedding](https://www.awf.com/product-category/pets-animals/small-pet-bedding/): Paper, aspen, pine, and cedar bedding for small pets. - [Grilling Pellets](https://www.awf.com/product-category/fuel/grilling/): Hardwood grilling pellets for natural flavor and aroma. - [Wood Fuel Pellets](https://www.awf.com/product-category/fuel/wood-fuel-pellets/): Economical, natural home-heating fuel pellets. - [Potting Soil](https://www.awf.com/product-category/garden-growth/potting-soil/): Heritage Organics soil amendments and potting mixes. - [Wood Flour / Industrial Applications](https://www.awf.com/product-category/industrial-bulk/wood-flour-industrial-applications/): Many grades of wood flour for industrial uses. - [Bulk Wood Shavings](https://www.awf.com/product-category/industrial-bulk/bulk-wood-shavings/): Bulk fiber for bedding, fuel, and absorption. ## Services - [Private Label Programs](https://www.awf.com/service/contract-manufacturing/): Exclusive contract-manufactured brand programs. - [Raw Materials](https://www.awf.com/service/raw-materials/): Forestry raw materials with total waste utilization. - [Toll Processing](https://www.awf.com/service/toll-processing/): Size reduction and particle separation services. - [Transportation](https://www.awf.com/service/transportation/): AWF Express fleet and six transportation hubs nationwide. ## Key products - [Cedar Pine Pellets](https://www.awf.com/product/cedar-pine-pellets/): All-natural bedding pellets with a fresh cedar scent. - [Bedding Pellets](https://www.awf.com/product/bedding-pellets/): All-natural bedding pellets, no fillers or chemicals. - [Eco Flake Bedding](https://www.awf.com/product/eco-flake-bedding/): Low-moisture, high-absorbency heat-dried softwood flake. - [Large Flake Bedding](https://www.awf.com/product/large-flake-bedding/): For shows, trailers, livestock, and foaling. - [Medium Flake Bedding](https://www.awf.com/product/medium-flake-bedding/): Quick clean-out with loft and insulation. - [Mini Flake Bedding](https://www.awf.com/product/mini-flake-bedding/): Super-absorbent uniform flake for stall bedding. - [Paper Pellets](https://www.awf.com/product/paper-pellets/): Absorbent, eco-friendly litter from pre-consumer paper. - [Uber Paper Bedding](https://www.awf.com/product/uber-paper-bedding-3/): Soft, food-grade shredded paper bedding with odor control. - [Pine Bedding](https://www.awf.com/product/pine-bedding/): All-natural pine bedding for large and small pets. - [Red Cedar Bedding](https://www.awf.com/product/red-cedar-bedding/): Absorbent cedar bedding that naturally repels pests. - [Soft Aspen Bedding](https://www.awf.com/product/aspen-bedding/): Virgin aspen shavings for small animals, reptiles, and birds. - [Apple Grilling Pellets](https://www.awf.com/product/apple-grilling-pellets/): Sweet, mild smoke for grilling. - [Hickory Grilling Pellets](https://www.awf.com/product/hickory-grilling-pellets/): Classic moderate-smoke BBQ wood. - [Mesquite Grilling Pellets](https://www.awf.com/product/mesquite-grilling-pellets/): Strong, smoky, assertive flavor. - [Pro-Blend Grilling Pellets](https://www.awf.com/product/pro-blend-grilling-pellets/): Hickory, maple, and oak blend. - [Ultra Premium White Pine Fuel Pellets](https://www.awf.com/product/wood-fuel-pellets/): Eastern White Pine softwood heating pellets. - [Premium Hardwood Fuel Pellets](https://www.awf.com/product/premium-hardwood-fuel-pellets/): For stoves, inserts, furnaces, and boilers. - [Hardwood Flour](https://www.awf.com/product/hardwood/): Maple, oak, and mixed hardwood flour. - [Softwood Flour](https://www.awf.com/product/softwood/): White pine, yellow pine, mixed softwood, and red cedar flour. - [Agricultural Byproducts](https://www.awf.com/product/agricultural-bi-products/): Livestock bedding and feed byproducts. - [Biomass & Boiler Fuel](https://www.awf.com/product/biomass-boiler-fuel/): Continuous-supply biomass and boiler fuel. - [Bulk Wood Shavings / Bedding](https://www.awf.com/product/bulk-wood-shavings-bedding/): For equine centers, rodeos, and poultry houses. - [Organic Potting Soil](https://www.awf.com/product/organic-potting-soil/): Nutrient-feeding potting soil for thriving plants. - [Organic Worm Castings](https://www.awf.com/product/organic-worm-castings/): Rich natural fertilizer to enrich soil. - [Organic Compost](https://www.awf.com/product/organic-compost/): Compost for fruits, vegetables, flowers, and house plants.