Business

Truss Plant Purchase Helps GA Dealer Expand Rapidly

June 25, 2020

Griffin Lumber & Hardware was founded in 1948 when it began milling logs to lumber in Cordele, Ga.

Menards Constructing Component Plant Near Akron, OH

June 19, 2020

A proposal to bring a Menards distribution and manufacturing center to Ravenna is moving forward after the company recently got approval for a tax abatement, and also plans to present plans to the city’s planning commission in the weeks ahead.

Cooperative Agreement to Improve Western CLT Distribution

June 15, 2020

SmartLam North America and RedBuilt announced that the later will serve as the exclusive distributor of SmartLam CLT (cross-laminated timber)  in the Pacific Northwest, West Coast, and Southwest.

84 Lumber Expands in SC, Reveals Future Growth Plans

June 15, 2020

84 Lumber opened a door shop and engineered wood products center in Greenville, S.C.

Gordon Lumber to Close Retail, Focus on Component Manufacturing

June 12, 2020

Gordon Lumber Co. announced Friday that it would be closing several of its retail locations in a strategic move to enhance its contractor building services.

Canfor Continues Southern Migration, Buying Elliot SYP Mill

June 3, 2020

Forest products company and lumber producer Canfor has completed its acquisition of Elliot Sawmilling Company Inc.

Kodiak Buys Idaho Turnkey Component Manufacturer

June 3, 2020

Kodiak Building Partners has announced its 25th transaction, which gives the company another foothold in component manufacturing and builder services. 

UFP Construction Continues Diversification Through Acquisition

March 20, 2020

Universal Forest Products, Inc. announced that one of its affiliates acquired the operating assets of Quest Design & Fabrication and Quest Architectural Millwork, collectively known as Quest.

Blenker Building Systems Merges with WI’s Drexel Supply

March 6, 2020

Two companies that are racing to change the way homes are built in Wisconsin, and in that way change the world for the better, have agreed in principle on a merger.

CA’s Homewood Truss’ Ownership Group Bought by ACS

March 2, 2020

American Construction Source, a national building materials distribution platform for custom home builders and repair and remodel contractors, backed by Angeles Equity Partners, LLC  and Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., has acquired Homewood Holdings LLC.