Industry News
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R.P. Lumber Expands Presence in Iowa
By Alex Matthews / July 27, 2021R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. expanded further into Iowa with the acquisition of Malcom Lumber’s Grinnell and Oskaloosa locations. Malcom Lumber, founded in 1982 in Malcom, Iowa by Roger and...
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CertainTeed Starts Production at the New STONEfacade Plant
By Alex Matthews / July 26, 2021Saint-Gobain, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed LLC, has begun production at its newest North American production site, its first STONEfacade plant, strategically located in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, and designed...
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Bluelinx Collaborates with Regal Ideas
By Glenn Pierce / July 26, 2021BlueLinx Holdings has announced a partnership with Regal ideas Railing (Regal ideas) to distribute their premium aluminum railing from distribution centers in Omaha, Nebraska, Kansas City, Missouri, and Minneapolis,...
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Kodiak Building Partners Acquires Ricci Lumber
By Vince Harvey / July 20, 2021Ricci Lumber in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, was purchased by Kodiak Building Partners. Ricci Lumber, founded in 1957, serves customers in New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts with lumber and hardware....
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Carlisle to Acquire Henry Company
By Glenn Pierce / July 20, 2021Carlisle Companies Incorporated announced a definitive agreement to acquire Henry Company, a leading provider of building envelope systems, from affiliates of American Securities LLC, a leading U.S. private equity...
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New Millwork Website Launched by Boise Cascade
By Phil Garcia / July 20, 2021Boise Cascade has launched a new website for the millwork division of the company. According to the company, the dedicated website will highlight exterior and interior doors, finish options,...
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SRS Distribution Expands in Chicago with 3 Acquisitions
By Daniel Moore / July 13, 2021SRS Distribution Inc. has acquired Acorn Roofing Supply, Prairie State Exterior Products, and 55 Building Supply, all of which are distributors of residential and commercial roofing, siding, and other...
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L&W Supply Acquires Texas’ DAICO Supply
By Zach Myers / July 13, 2021L&W Supply Corporation, a leading distributor of high-quality building materials and specialty products in the United States, announced on July 12 that it had acquired the assets of DAICO...
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NAHB: Why Do Builders Keep Using Lumber Despite Price Increases?
By Vince Harvey / July 13, 2021A lack of experienced workers, the relative cost of materials, and buyer resistance are the most frequently cited reasons for not switching from wood-framing. Despite the fact that the...
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NKBA Projects Kitchen and Bath Spending Will Skyrocket
By Jack Bjorklund / July 12, 2021The National Kitchen & Bath Association has revised its spending projections for 2021. The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) revised its 2021 industry sales projection upward to $170.9...