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.,
The company purchased a portion of the 138 acre complex in 2020 and has begun converting the site and acquiring equipment, anticipating it will be ready to start production by mid-summer.
Ainsworth mothballed the facility in 2006 due to low OSB prices and deemed the closure permanent in 2008.
Four-unit Schoeneman's, Sioux Falls, SD, has been acquired by Builders FirstSource
Heavy snow caused most of the roof to collapse on Spenard Builders Supply’s dispatch center in Anchorage, Ak.
Private equity firm Transom Capital Group has acquired Galleher, LLC, a western regional distributor and manufacturer of flooring products which are sold under both company-owned and leading third-party brands via retail, contractor, commercial and other channels.
Kitsap Lumber & Hardware, Bremerton, Wa., is closing at the end of December after more than 40 years of business.
Oldcastle has purchased a majority share in Yardzen, the leading online landscape design and build platform
Nearly 300 conventions, meetings, shows and other events for lumber & building materials professionals
Builders FirstSource has acquired Kleet Lumber Co., Huntington, N.Y.
Simpson Strong-Tie is adding a new high-strength solution for resisting tension loads in post-pour, wood-to-concrete connections. The HTTH6.5 is the first nailed-down holdown to achieve a 6,500-lb. allowable load.
