NEWS
BlueLinx Expands into Pacific Northwest with Purchase of Vandermeer
BlueLinx Expands into Pacific Northwest with Purchase of Vandermeer
For Roller Coaster Wood Industry, Pandemic Is a Bump on the Track
Here in Vancouver, B.C., we have an amusement park called Playland, where one of the main attractions is a rickety roller coaster that’s been in operation for more than 100 years.
NEW TRUE VALUE REPLACES OLD IN MICHIGAN
Scottdale True Value Hardware has opened at the former site of Pater True Value, Scottdale, Mi., which closed in June.
NELMA Grading Rules Now in Spanish
Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association announces that the grading rules and associated sections from the 2021 Standard Grading Rules for Northeastern Lumber has been translated into Spanish and can be accessed at www.nelma.org.
NHS Joining IBS in 2023
The National Hardware Show will be held in concert with the International Builders’ Show and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas Jan. 31-Feb. 2.
BOISE CASCADE EXPANDING IN ALBUQUERQUE
Boise Cascade’s Building Materials Distribution has purchased 4.67 acres of land adjacent to its Albuquerque, N.M., branch for expansion.
RESEARCH NEWS
BOISE CASCADE DISTRIBUTION EXPANDING IN SC, TEXAS
Boise Cascade’s Building Materials Distribution is adding new distribution centers in South Carolina and Texas.
ACCOYA BUILDING PLANT IN US
Early in 2024, Accoya will begin modified wood product production at a new plant currently under construction in Kingsport, Tn.
THERMALLY MODIFIED WOOD PRODUCER MOVING INTO LONG-VACANT OSB MILL
This summer, Arbor Wood Co. hopes to begin manufacturing thermally modified wood siding and decking at the former Ainsworth OSB mill in Grand Rapids, Mi.,
MFM FINISHES MAJOR EXPANSION
MFM Building Products has completed a near-two-year-long expansion project in Coshocton, Oh., adding 48,000 sq. ft. to the production area and installing new production equipment to meet rising demand for its exterior waterproofing membranes.
IOWA’S OGDEN & ADAMS BUYS DELHI LUMBER
Ogden & Adams Building Solutions, Hiawatha, Ia., is purchasing the assets of Delhi Lumber Co., Delhi, Ia.
Great Southern Expanding in Mobile
Great Southern Wood will invest $13.7 million to expand its treating facility in Mobile, Al.