Industry News
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Boise Cascade to Open New Door Shop in Kansas City
Building Materials Distribution (BMD) at Boise Cascade recently announced the addition of its tenth door shop. This new 150,000 square-foot millwork facility in Kansas City is scheduled to open...
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Koppers Completes Oregon Property Acquisition
Koppers Utility and Industrial Products Inc. (UIP), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koppers Holdings Inc., a global integrated provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds, announced...
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84 Lumber to Hasten Expansion Plans
84 Lumber, the biggest privately owned construction materials supplier in the United States, currently manages 310 locations, including 234 stores, 14 component manufacturing factories, 28 engineered wood product (EWP)...
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New Koopman Lumber Location Soon to Open in Cape Cod
Koopman Lumber, a family-owned and run business with 11 sites in Massachusetts, is constructing its first Cape Cod store. The company has announced that renovations at the former Antique...
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US LBM to Sell Feldman Lumber, Rosen Materials and Wallboard Supply
US LBM announced that it has reached a binding agreement to sell three of its operating divisions, Feldman Lumber, Rosen Materials, and Wallboard Supply Company, as well as their...
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NAR: Existing-home Sales Fell 1.5% in December
According to the National Association of Realtors, existing-home sales fell for the eleventh month in a row in December. Three of the four major U.S. regions experienced month-over-month declines,...
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Tractor Supply’s Largest Distribution Center is Now Open
Tractor Supply has opened its newest and largest distribution hub in Navarre, Ohio. Tractor Supply executives and team members celebrated the occasion with local government authorities, community leaders, and...
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GME Supply Acquires Farwest Line Specialties
GME Supply announces the acquisition of Farwest Line Specialties LLC. Farwest, headquartered in Atascadero, California, has spent decades assisting utility line workers and infrastructure professionals in remaining safe and...
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Simpson Strong-Tie and Habitat for Humanity to Enhance their Construction Trades Program
Simpson Strong-Tie has expanded its Construction Trades Support program in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley. Program events, which were previously held once a year, will now...
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Mendocino Companies Complete Utah Wood Preserving Acquisition
On January 16, 2023, the Mendocino Companies completed the acquisition of Utah Wood Preserving (UWP) assets and sections of its affiliates. The acquisition expands on current activities in the...
