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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
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Blue Ridge Expands Deeper into Pennsylvania Blue Ridge Lumber
Blairstown, N.J., now operates nine locations with its purchase of 97-year-old Gumble Bros. Home Centers, Tafton, Pa.
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Salvage-Minded Entrepreneurs Rush to Build NM Mill
Tahoe Forest Products is leasing 37.2 acres in Carson City, Nv., from the Washoe Tribe, where it has broken ground on a new sawmill.
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Lowe’s Tests In-Store Pet Centers
Lowe’s is introducing a pilot program to provide Petco’s pet services, such as mobile grooming and vet clinics for vaccinations, microchipping and pest prevention.
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CULPEPPER ACQUIRES PENNSYLVANIA TREATER
Culpeper Wood Preservers, Culpeper, Va., has acquired H. M. Stauffer & Sons of Leola, Pa.
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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.
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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.
WHITE CAP BUYING SO CAL’S RENO HARDWARE
White Cap L.P. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire three-unit Reno Hardware & Supply, Inc., a distributor of construction supplies serving commercial, multi-family and residential contractors throughout Southern California.
Trex Extends Warranties
Trex has extended its warranty to 25-years on Trex-branded moisture protection products, including Trex RainEscape, Trex Protect and Trex Seal, which are manufactured and sold by IBP, LLC under a