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Your parents built with wood. Your grandparents built with wood. But what if there's something better for the next generation?
Here’s the reality: Harvesting 200 year old-growth trees that take centuries to mature is wasteful, costly, and increasingly impractical. With new tariffs, environmental regulation and global supply disruptions, wood has seemingly never been more difficult to source.
Modern Mill has changed that. From their hometown in Mississippi, the next-generation manufacturer has engineered ACRE, a 100% tree-free composite made from upcycled rice hulls. ACRE mirrors the beauty of tropical hardwoods like ipe, walnut, mahogany, and teak, without the environmental toll or premium price of cutting down old-growth forests.
Now you can own shares in the company that aims to redefine the future of building, one tree-free board at a time.
Wood for the Next Generation™
For centuries, wood has been the go-to material for building, but it comes with problems: constant upkeep, poor durability in tough climates, and the environmental toll of cutting down old-growth trees.
Traditional composites were the next attempt at a solution. While they delivered durability, they were difficult to work with and couldn’t simulate the authentic look and feel of real wood.
Modern Mill believes ACRE changes that. It’s the first material to combine the warmth and workability of wood with the low-maintenance durability of composites. Builders, architects, and homeowners are switching to ACRE for siding, decking, trim, fencing, cabinetry, and more.
Made in Mississippi, Modern Mill is bringing manufacturing back to the USA, creating quality jobs and revolutionizing the way the world builds. ACRE is made with a zero-waste process that transforms landfill-bound rice hulls into a high-performance wood alternative.
Modern Mill has already proven impact, generating over $20M of revenue in 2024 and more than $84M raised in private funding. Now the company is inviting investors to join their mission to bring a new standard of building materials to a $500B market opportunity for siding, trim, decking, millwork, and more.
*HISTORICAL GROWTH & PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
The big names are already on board. ACRE was chosen by major brands like Red Bull, Heineken, Chipotle, and OMNI Hotels for high-profile projects, and it’s quickly becoming a go-to choice for consumers who want a durable and sustainable alternative to wood.
With national distribution in place, Modern Mill reaches the market through established two-step distributors, dealers, and lumber yards, supported by sales and marketing programs that drive product demand from the ground up.
The company’s vision and innovation have also earned recognition from PBS’ This Old House, Forbes, and Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies List.
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