(Updated December 20, 2023)
Openings, Closures, and Acquisitions
- Jacobs Private Equity managing partner Brad Jacobs announced his intention to create a new company in building products distribution, to be called QXO.
- Carolina Structural Systems is establishing its first South Carolina operation in Anderson County.
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Dealer, Distributor, and Manufacturer News
- MoistureShield is partnering with Amerhart to expand distribution of its decking portfolio in Jackson and Traverse City, Mich.
- Specialty Building Products is collaborating with TOOLBX, an e-commerce platform for independent lumber and building supply dealers.
- Builders FirstSource has been added to the S&P 500.
- Masonite International Corporation is acquiring PGT Innovations.
- Kodiak Building Partners brought in $500,000 for its foundation through its first annual charitable golf tournament.
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Construction Supply People in the News
- Roseburg named Tony Ramm as senior vice president of human resources and labor.
- LMC named Mike Tester as its new south central regional manager.
- The Northeastern Retail Lumber Association (NRLA) announced Doug Ford of Curtis Lumber has been elected as its new chair.
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New Products
- Envision Outdoor Living Products launched three composite decking colors featuring its Cool Tread Technology.
- Petersen introduced the PAC-CLAD Board and Batten wall panel system.
- Sonoma Forge expanded its Brut Collection with a bar/prep faucet.
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