NEWS
HPM Renovates Miyake’s Maui Yards
One year after acquiring Miyake Concrete Accessories, HPM Building Supply has completed the remodeling and rebranding of its four stores on Maui into Miyake – …
Distributor Expands DSI Partnership
Palmer-Donavin, Columbus, Oh., is expanding its distribution of Digger Specialties Inc.’s products to Tennessee, through its recently opened distribution facility in Hebron, Ky.
Kuzman Winds Down Operations
Greg Thelen, owner of Kuzman Forest Products, Hillsboro, Or., is retiring Sept. 1 after 45 years in the wholesale distribution business and closing the company.
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.
Custom Outdoor Accents
Kindred Outdoors & Surrounds’ new line of Signature Kitchens and Outdoor Cabinets features easy-to-install, customizable configurations pre-designed in a variety of sizes. Manufactured using glass-fiber …
SNAVELY ACQUIRING MID-STATES WHOLESALE
Snavely Forest Products, Pittsburgh, Pa., has agreed to purchase Mid-States Wholesale Lumber Co., Oklahoma City, Ok. The deal is expected to close on or before December 30, 2022.
RESEARCH NEWS
Woodbrid Composite Decking Clears FR Testing
Woodbrid LLC, El Paso, Tx., has announced the launch of its fire retardant (FR) Class A decking and siding materials for commercial and residential use.
NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY LAMINATIONS ACQUIRES WISCONSIN PREFINISHERS
North American Specialty Laminations, Osseo, Wi., a division of investment firm Building Industry Partners, has acquired both Midwest Prefinishing and Premium Prefinished Products, Middleton, Wi.
History-Minded NC Lumberyard Adds Hardware Store
With a nod to the past, Grandfather Lumber, Pineola, N.C., has opened a full-service hardware store at its former site of century-old CL Loven Sawmill in Pineola, N.C.
AZEK OPENS FIRST WESTERN FACILITY
Chicago-based AZEK Co. has begun production at its first facility in the western U.S. in Boise, Id., which will also serve as the headquarters for its western operations.
SIERRA FOREST ACQUIRES WEBER PLYWOOD
Sierra Forest Products Inc., a leading North American distributor of decorative building materials, has completed the acquisition of Weber Plywood & Lumber Co., Tustin, Ca.
Olsen on Sales: Can I Have That Firm?
We are in a highly competitive market. There is a lot of negotiation that goes on while buying and selling lumber. Asking for a “Firm Offer” is a big part of it.
