Q2 2022 Dealer, Distributor, and Manufacturer News

June 22

• IKO launched ROOFPRO WORX, a tool offering residential roofing contractors the ability to automate their sales process.
• Cameron Ashley Building Products joined the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association’s Manufacturers and Services Council.
• Cultured Stone and Eldorado Stone unveiled new logos at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference.
• NSI Industries, a provider of electrical, HVAC, and building technology product solutions, acquired Lynn Electronics, a manufacturer and supplier of custom fiber optic and copper assemblies.
• rk Miles dedicated its newly renovated doors and windows showroom in Manchester Center in Vermont to the company’s first door and window showroom manager Noel Coniglio, who passed away in November 2021.
• RIDGID hosted its second annual “We Love STEM Day” in June for 38 elementary and middle school students to support local schools and engage students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

June 15

• MI Windows and Doors hired three prospects at its signing day event. The graduating high school seniors began working full-time at MI’s manufacturing facility in Gratz, Pa., after their high school graduation ceremonies.
• Yellow Roof Foundation was selected as a 2022 California Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblymember Tim Grayson.
• ProVia launched a new website that provides dealers and homeowners with free interactive tools and resources.
• ABC Supply received the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award.
• Henkel opened its application center in Santa Clara, Calif., designed to support product development for the company’s customers in the Silicon Valley region.
• Vallen Distribution, a distributor of indirect industrial, metalworking, and safety supplies and services, has joined AD.
• VERSATEX Building Products expanded its distributor network by adding Carmeron Ashley Building Products in Cleveland, Ohio; BlueLinx in Minneapolis and Duluth, Minn.; and Carolina Atlantic in Jackson, Miss., and Pear River, La.
• 84 Lumber announced it will serve as a sponsor of the U.S. Capital Christmas Tree.
• The MI Charitable Foundation awarded 50 scholarships to graduating seniors from around the country in 2022.

June 8

• AD and Torbsa Limited, a building supplies buying group in Canada, announced an agreement to merge. The merger is expected to close July 1, 2022.
• Tropical Forest Products announced its premium Black Label brand of Ipe and other tropical hardwoods will expand distribution in the Midwest and Southeast through a partnership with Weekes Forest Products.
• Altenloh, Brinck & Co. unveiled a 12,000-square-foot training center at its Bryan headquarters made possible by the company’s expansion to its new packaging facility in Pioneer, Ohio.
• Curtis Lumber partnered with several local construction industry companies to help graduating seniors WSWHE BOCES and Questar III BOCES in Career and Tech Ed programs.
• AccuLynx launched an online Customer Portal to help roofing contractors provide better customer service while saving time.
• Saint-Gobain entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which the group will acquire Kaycan, a family-owned manufacturer and distributor of exterior building materials in Canada and the United States, for $928 million.
• Milwaukee Tool opened an engineering design and innovation space in Chicago.
• ABC Supply announced a final donation total of over $2 million as part of its sponsorship of Homes for Our Troops.
• CRH plc reached an agreement with TorQuest Partners and Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec to acquire Barrette Outdoor Living, a provider of residential fencing and railing solutions for a value of $1.9 billion.
• The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) announced Layman’s Lumber Guide is the newest member of the association’s Manufacturers and Services Council.

June 1

• Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions released Roofing and Architectural Trends research and an accompanying CEU course for architects seeking continuing education on the subject.
• Westlake Royal Building Products announced a distribution partnership with Funch Lumber Company, a wholesale distributor of building products based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
• Saint-Gobain, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed, installed recycling technology at its gypsum wallboard plant in Nashville, Ark., which will allow the plant to recycle and reuse 65,000 tons of materials per year.
• Weyerhaeuser completed its acquisition of 80,800 acres of high-quality timberlands in North and South Carolina from a fund managed by Campbell Global for approximately $265 million.
• Roseburg Forest Products held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of its new Roanoke Valley Lumber sawmill in Weldon, N.C.
• DuPont announced its Tedlar business became a member of the Metal Construction Association.
• New York Senator Dan Stec presented Ward Lumber CEO Jay Ward and Ward Lumber employees with the official state certificate honoring the company for its addition to the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry.
• Palram Americas announced a partnership with Coastal Forest Products to distribute its DURACLAD multiwell interlocking PVC panels throughout the Northeast.
• Building Industry Partners (BIP) introduced a new logo for its North American Specialty Laminations business.
• PotlatchDeltic Corporation and CatchMark Timber Trust entered a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction.

May 25

• AccuLynx released a new integration with GAF’s QuickMeasure aerial measurement technology.
• Mid-Cape Home Centers, a division of US LBM, added two Trucks-for-a-Cause to its ‘Fleet of Hope.’ The fleet now features trucks wrapped for Big Brothers Big Sisters and for Mental Health Awareness.
• The MI Charitable Foundation partnered with Penn State Athletics to raise $33,300 for Four Diamonds during the 2021-22 academic year.
• Lowe’s opened its first Pro Fulfillment Center dedicated to serving pro customers and contractors in Charlotte, N.C.
• Milwaukee Tool started construction at its newest facility in Grenada County, Miss.

May 18

• Dealers Warehouse, a wholesale building materials distributor with three locations in Tennessee, expanded its relationship with Envision Outdoor Living Products with the addition of Envision’s Fairway Railing Collection.
• Trex launched a hiring campaign to fill 500 new jobs in central Arkansas at the company’s multifaceted production site.
• Fiberon broke ground on a manufacturing facility in Columbia, Tenn. The facility, to be built on a 130-acre plot of land, is expected to be at least 500,000 square feet.
• BlueTape launched the BlueTape Virtual Card.Tropical Forest Products entered a distribution agreement with Ganahl Lumber. The dealer will distribute the full line of Black Label hardwoods products.
• The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) launched a new website, featuring more streamlined navigation along with quick access to legislative and advocacy resources. The website also features a more robust member profile, member center, and added features.
• Do it Best member-owned Stanton’s Shopping Center in Alvin, Texas, hosted a community event to commemorate the company’s 100th business anniversary.
• Concord, N.C.-based building supplier Morrison Brothers celebrated its 100th business anniversary.
• Germantown Hardware celebrated its grand reopening in April. The reopening was the culmination of a major retail enhancement project for Orgill, Central Network Retail Group, and Tyndale Advisors.
• Rugby Architectural Building Products, a full-line wholesale distributor of building products, launched a new website. The website features a more contemporary design, enhanced products finder, and a sharpened focus on the company’s window and door program.
• The Building Center acquired a 130,000 square-foot facility on 72 acres in Georgetown County, S.C.
• Wolf Home Products entered a partnership with Key-Link Fencing & Railing, a leading manufacturer of aluminum rail and fence systems.

May 11

• ClipStone’s ColumnWrap was recognized as the “Best New Product” at the 2022 Lumbermens Merchandising Corporation’s Annual Meeting.
• 84 Lumber donated $25,000 to Eric Newman, the founder and chief play officer of Roc Solid Foundation.
• The AZEK Company introduced Captivate, a line of prefinished siding and trim developed in collaboration with Russin.

May 4

• As part of the company’s annual Operation Appreciation campaign during Military Appreciation Month, 84 Lumber committed to a $10,000 Donation of the Week for each week in May, partnered with the Pittsburgh Pirates to develop memorable programs and activities to honor heroes, and announced new benefits for veteran or active-duty associates among other campaigns.
• Beacon announced its digital integration with AccuLynx is immediately available to customers.
• Interfor’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Interfor East, acquired 28,684,433 common shares of GreenFirst Forest Products from Rayonier A.M. Canada G.P.

April 27

• Sherwood Lumber announced its partnership as the exclusive distributor of Americana thermally modified wood.
• Great Southern Wood Preserving is investing $22.5 million to expand the selection of wood treatments for residential, industrial, and marin use produced at its Avoyelles Parish facility.
• MI Windows and Doors revealed a new parent brand for its business: MITER Brands.
• Owens Corning signed an agreement with JR Plastics Corporation to acquire WearDeck, a producer of composite weather-resistant decking.
• Canfor Corporation will invest approximately $130 million to upgrade and expand its sawmill and planer facility located in Urban in Union County, Ark.

April 20

• SRS Distribution has been named the entitlement partner for the May 21 SRS Distribution 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race.
• Interfor reached an agreement to sell its Acorn specialty sawmill located in Delta, British Columbia, to an affiliate of San Industries.
• The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) announced Arxada is the newest member of the association’s Manufacturers and Services Council (MSC).
• Occidental’s Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary 1PointFive and Weyerhaeuser Company announced an agreement for the evaluation and potential development of a carbon capture and sequestration project in Livingston Parish, La.
• Milwaukee Tool opened Milwaukee Tool — Chicago, which will serve as an engineering design and innovation space to accommodate the manufacturer’s investments into new technology.
• Weyerhaeuser reached an agreement to purchase 80,000 acres of timberlands in North Carolina and South Carolina from a fund managed by Campbell Global for approximately $265 million.
• The Sherwin-Williams Company announced it has completed its acquisition of the European industrial coatings business of Sika AG. The acquired business will become a part of Sherwin-Williams’ performance coatings group operating segment.
• Trimlite has acquired Builders Hardware, Inc.
• Italian high-end residential kitchen cabinet manufacturer Snaidero announced a partnership with its Chicago dealer of over 25 years, Snaidero Chicago.

April 13

• Trex Company launched Trex Academy, an online multimedia content hub dedicated to helping DIYers bring decks to life.
• John A. Biewer Company shipped the first truckload from their sawmill in Winona, Miss.
• Manufacturers Reserve Supply launched a new website as part of the company’s 90th anniversary celebration.
• Lyman Companies is celebrating its 125th business anniversary.
• Epicor, an industry-specific enterprise software provider, acquired Grow Inc., a no-code full-stack business intelligence platform.
• Chelsea Building Products announced a partnership with Dealers Choice for the distribution of Everlast advanced composite siding.
• Simpson Strong-Tie completed the acquisition of the ETANCO Group, a designer and manufacturer of fixing and fastening solutions for the European building construction market.
• McCoy’s Building Supply’s Lufkin, Texas location celebrated the completion of a major remodel and its 40th anniversary.

April 6

• Derby Building Products announced a distribution partnership for TandoStone, Beach House Shake, and TandoShake with wholesale building materials distributor Rocco Building Supplies. Rocco will distribute the Tando products to dealers throughout Virginia and Maryland, bordering counties in West Virginia, and select counties in Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
• Oldcastle APG, a CRH company, acquired Calstone, a northern California-based manufacturer of pavers, concrete masonry, segmental retaining walls, and packaged products.
• Great Southern Wood Preserving, Incorporated’s flagship brand, YellaWood pressure treated pine, extended its title sponsorship of the Fall NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at Talladega Superspeedway through 2024.
• Arcitell announced an exclusive distribution agreement for its flagship product, Qora Cladding, with ABC Supply Company, catalog division.
• Spartan Railing entered a partnership with Building Material Distributors to distribute the company’s premier line of Spartan Railing to dealers throughout California and select counties in Nevada.
• Canfor Corporation will implement reduced operating schedules at its western Canadian sawmills effective April 4, due to the cumulative effects of the “unprecedented global supply chain crisis that has been ongoing for several months.”
• Hardwoods Specialty Products introduced a new logo and brand identity in addition to a new website.
• Weatherization Partners has been awarded the 2021 National Distributor of the Year by DuPont.
• Cabinet refacing company Elegant Surfaces launched a new website to respond to user demand.
• Bliffert Lumber & Hardware partnered with Arch Solar to install a solar array at its Chambers Street, Milwaukee, Wis. location.
• NSI Industries announced three new manufacturer representatives in the Mid-Atlantic Region: Gumersell Cashdan, Kunz Powell Associates, and Phoenix Sales.