Q1 2019 Openings, Closures, and Acquisitions

March 25
· International Wood Products acquires California remanufacturer and lumber distributor Nu Forest Products.
· SRS Distribution opened three greenfield locations in Florida, Minnesota, and Texas. Story

March 20

• Foreman Lumber & Construction is moving to a new location in Columbus, Neb. Story
• Boise Cascade acquired Alabama-based American Lumber Distributors and Brokers. Story

March 18

• Knoxville, Tenn.-based distributor House-Hasson Hardware is acquiring inventory and key salespeople of the now defunct Hardware Distribution Warehouses.
• Gordon Lumber Holdings Company consolidated two retail operations into the company’s surrounding contractor yards. The Fremont, Ohio, company also expanded its component operations.
• Tractor Supply opened a distribution center in Frankfort, N.Y.
• ABC Supply opened a new location in Junction City, Kan. Announcement

March 13

• Trenton, Mich.-based Mans Lumber & Millwork will open a new location in Ann Arbor, Mich., to fill a need after Fingerle Lumber announced plans to close late last year. Story
• Hines Supply, a U.S. LBM subsidiary, opened an Elevations full-service design center in St. Charles, Ill. Story
• L&W Supply acquired seven-unit Delta Gypsum. Story

March 6

• Sherwood Lumber sold its assets to Atlanta-based distributor U.S. Lumber. Story
• Spahn & Rose Lumber acquired Lake Geneva, Wis.-based Dunn Lumber. Announcement
• Conroe, Texas-based Lincoln Lumber will break ground on a new office building in the second quarter. Announcement

March 4

• Vancouver, British Columbia-based lumber producer Canfor completed its purchase of Swedish sawmill operation The Vida Group. Story

Feb. 27

• True Value is opening a distribution center in Hanover Township, Pa. Story
• Universal Forest Products acquired Wolverine Wood Products. Story

Feb. 25

• Cameron Ashley Building Products opened a new distribution center in Columbia, S.C. Story
• SRS Distribution acquired Roofing Products & Building Supply.

Feb. 20

• SRS Distribution opened three greenfield locations in Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Announcement

Feb. 13

• ABC Supply opened its 25^th Virginia location in Gloucester. Story
• BMC acquired three-unit LBM supplier Locust Lumber. Story
• Roseburg Forest Products acquired PotlatchDeltic subsidiary Del-Tin Fiber, including its medium density fiberboard plant in El Dorado, Ark. Story
• Seven-unit DuBell Lumber closed after 97 years of business in New Jersey. Plans to save the company via a sale to its former owner fell through. Story

Feb. 8

• Georgia-Pacific closed down its Sterling lumber sawmill in Brunswick, Ga. Story
• Hancock Lumber acquired 11 acres in Saco, Maine and plans to build a new lumberyard and showroom on the land. Hancock said the facility is expected to open next spring. Story

Feb. 6

• Griffin Lumber & Hardware acquired LBM dealer Blake Builders Supply and roof and floor truss manufacturer Specialty Structural Products. Story
• Jacksonville, Fla.-based distributor Coastal Construction Products acquired Construction Chemical Corporation. Story
• SRS Distribution acquired Asheville, N.C.-based AAC Building Materials. Story
• Pittsburgh-based dealer Busy Beaver will open its 23^rd home improvement store in Elkins, W.V. Story
• Foundation Building Materials acquired Canadian distributor Builders’ Supplies Limited. Story

Feb. 4

• Five-unit Simonson Lumber bought St. Cloud, Minn.-based Mathew Hall Lumber. Story
• Mansfield, Mass.-based National Lumber opened a location in East Hartford, Conn. Announcement

Jan. 30

• Boise Cascade sold its Moncure, N.C., plywood operations facility to affiliate Southern Veneer Products. Story
• Hardwoods Distribution purchased the assets of Far West Plywood through its subsidiary Hardwoods Specialty Products. Story

Jan. 28

• Foundation Building Materials (FBM) opened a building materials location in Charlotte, N.C. Story
• Cameron Ashley Building Products opened a distribution center in Rocky Mount, N.C. Story

Jan. 23

• Cameron Ashley Building Products, recently known as Guardian Building Products, acquired St. Louis-based distributor Warrior Building Products. Story
• Cameron Ashley Building Products also opened a distribution center in Cleveland, Ohio. Story

Jan. 21

• Building products manufacturer NCI Building Systems acquired Environmental Stoneworks. Story

Jan. 16

• Hardware Distribution Warehouses is closing down both of its distribution centers. Announcement
• Millsboro Lumber and Hardware has been deemed a total loss after a fire burned down the company’s property. Story
• BMC has acquired Indian Trail, N.C., distributor Barefoot & Company. Story

Jan. 14

• Alexander Lumber has announced the closing of five Illinois locations and the merging of two branches into existing locations. Story
• TAL Holdings has announced the acquisition of Gerretsen Building Supply. Story
• Your Building Centers has acquired Pennsylvania-based dealer Berlin Lumber. Story

Jan. 9

• Fairway Building Products has announced an agreement to sell its Mid-Atlantic distribution unit to Altoona, Pa.-based Seven D Wholesale. Announcement
• 84 Lumber is reopening a store near Brooksville, Fla. The dealer previously had a store in the location that closed over 10 years ago. Story
• The Kent, Ohio, location of Carter Lumber has closed. The store’s last day of business was December 31, 2018. Story
• Massachusetts distributor Flagship Forest Products has acquired clear Douglas fir wholesaler Halpin Lumber Company. Story
• ABC Supply has opened a new branch in Haines City, Fla. Story

Jan. 2

• Building Materials and Construction Solutions (BMC) has been approved to use a waterfront property in Santa Barbara, Calif. Story
• Homewood Holdings, a portfolio company of Building Industry Partners, has acquired the assets of Eagle Creek Siding and Mud Bay Manufacturing. Story