(Updated December 22, 2021)
Openings, Closures, and Acquisitions
- Gulfeagle Supply acquired two-unit Quality Building Supply in Chicago.
- Gillman Home Center opened its 14th store location in Hartford City, Ind.
- Parr Company completed the acquisition of Woodinville, Wash.-based Roof Truss Supply.
- Rocky’s Ace Hardware acquired Karp’s Ace Hardware in Stamford, Conn.
Click here to view previous openings, closures, and acquisitions from the second quarter.
Dealer, Distributor, and Manufacturer News
- 84 Lumber donated $100,000 plus an additional $25,000 in building materials to the city of Mayfield, Ky., to assist with relief from the devastating tornado.
- BlueLinx Holdings awarded eligible hourly and salaried employees with a discretionary year-end cash and/or equity bonus valued at almost $3 million.
Click here to view previous dealer, distributor, and manufacturer news from the quarter.
Construction Supply People in the News
- AZEK appointed Daniel Boss as the company’s vice president of research and development, replacing the retiring Bruce Stanhope.
- Glen Instone has been appointed president of the Husqvarna Division within Husqvarna Group. Instone will continue to serve in his role as CFO until his successor is appointed.
- McCoy’s Building Supply appointed Mario Soto as store manager of its El Paso, Texas, location.
Click here to view previous personnel announcements from the second quarter.
New Products
- Hardware Renaissance expanded their offerings with a new patina known as Brushed Bronze.
- The BILCO Company introduced a thermally broken smoke vent.
- VaproShield launched BlockShield SA.
- Milwaukee Tool expanded its cordless specialty angle grinder lineup with the M18 FUEL 5” Flathead Braking Grinders and the M18 FUEL 4-½”-5” Variable Speed Grinders.
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