INDUSTRY NEWS
INDUSTRY NEWS
San Francisco Store Seeks Help to Reopen
Progress Hardware, San Francisco, Ca., was forced to close following a devastating Aug. 7 fire—and the owners have turned to the local community to help get their 75-year-old business back
Fortress Sells Decking Unit to Eva-Last
Fortress Building Products has completed the sale of its composite decking subsidiary (which includes products such as Fortress Decking, Cladding and HULK Fasteners), as well as the associated exclusive North American
NWH ACQUIRES MICHIGAN’S POST HARDWOODS
NWH, Frisco, Tx.-based manufacturer and supplier of hardwood lumber to North America, Europe and Asia, has acquired Post Hardwoods, Hamilton, Mi.
ACE OPENING 170+ STORES IN 2023
Ace Hardware, the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world, has already opened over 100 new stores in 2023, and is planning to open more than 170 by the end
BOISE CASCADE BUYING BROCKWAY-SMITH
Boise Cascade Co., Boise, Id., has agreed to purchase Brockway-Smith Co. (BROSCO), a Northeastern wholesale distributor specializing in doors and millwork.
LP, HUBER SETTLE INFRINGEMENT SUIT
LP Building Solutions and Huber Engineered Woods have entered into a settlement agreement to resolve all the patent-infringement claims against LP WeatherLogic Air & Water Barrier.
ACCOYA ON TRACK WITH US PLANT
Construction of Accoya USA’s modified wood manufacturing facility in Kingsport, Tn., remains on schedule, to begin operations in mid-2024.
CAMERON ASHLEY EXPANDS TO SALT LAKE CITY
Cameron Ashley Building Products has opened its first distribution center in Utah, located in Salt Lake City. The new location will stock drywall, acoustical ceilings, fiberglass insulation, residential and commercial
ARKANSAS HARDWARE DEALER RELOCATES
Huey’s Farm & Hardware relocated to the former home of Baker Lumber, Trumann, Ar.