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Cerberus: BlueLinx Takeover Is Off Unless the Board's Special Panel Backs Us
Investment group seeks to buy remaining 45% of distributor for $49M
PROSALES Information Service
(August 20, 2010)
Product Suppliers Expect Housing Recovery to be Long, Slow
Several companies are already looking beyond new-home construction for growth
BUILDER Online
(August 17, 2010)
Cabinet Demand To Hit $15.2B by 2014
Growth rate will rebound to 7.4% per year, Freedonia Group says
PROSALES Information Service
(August 12, 2010)
Marvin Exec Re-Upped at Fed
He'll serve through 2011
BIG BUILDER News
(August 12, 2010)
Dealers Group Urges GAO To Examine Proposed Lead-Paint Rule
Alliance for window and door dealers questions studies used to justify proposed rule
PROSALES Information Service
(August 12, 2010)
Boise Cascade Returns to Operating Profit in 2Q; Sales Up 25%
But distribution unit's operating income shrinks slightly
PROSALES Information Service
(August 12, 2010)
Minority BlueLinx Owner Protests Majority Owner's Privatization Plan
Stadium Capital Management says Cerberus is offering far less than BlueLinx shares are worth
PROSALES Information Service
(August 11, 2010)
2Q Earnings Roundup: Brief Sunshine Before More Clouds
Mills often saw big gains in sales, earnings.
PROSALES Information Service
(August 10, 2010)
Ainsworth Sales Rise 35.7% in 2Q
But foreign-exchange changes on long-term debt swing Canadian firm to net loss
PROSALES Information Service
(August 06, 2010)
Owens Corning Roofing Profit Shrinks in 2Q; Insulation Losses Continue
Sales rose in both building materials segments
PROSALES Information Service
(August 04, 2010)
Trex Posts 26% 2Q Sales Jump, but Charges Cut Net Profit
Make of decks and railing predicts another 16% sales jump in 3Q
PROSALES Information Service
(August 03, 2010)
Ply Gem Boosts 2Q Sales, Cuts Net Loss to $409K
Operating earnings rise 38.8%
PROSALES Information Service
(July 30, 2010)
Fortune Brands Home, Security Group 2Q Profit Climbs
Sector more than doubles its operating profit as sales rise 13.3%
PROSALES Information Service
(July 30, 2010)
OSB, Siding Profits Push LP into the Black
Firm swings to $23.6M operating profit
PROSALES Information Service
(July 30, 2010)
Weyerhaeuser's Wood Products Group Nearly Breaks Even in 2Q
$3M pretax contribution loss marks major improvement, but worse 3Q results are expected
PROSALES Information Service
(July 30, 2010)
Canfor's Lumber Ops Move Back into the Black in 2Q
Posts C$17M operating profit as sales rise 17.1%
PROSALES Information Service
(July 29, 2010)
Tembec's Forest Products Group Returns to Profit
Fiscal 3Q operating profit totals C$2 million
PROSALES Information Service
(July 29, 2010)
Potlatch's Wood Products Group Swings to 2Q Profit
Company will sell up to 5.5% of its acreage this year
PROSALES Information Service
(July 29, 2010)
Deltic Posts 5x Gain in 2Q Net
Sales increase about one-third, mainly from mill segment growth
PROSALES Information Service
(July 27, 2010)
David Weekley Homes Sends Report Cards to Suppliers
Houston-based builder has been grading trade partners for past seven years on their work quality and service
BUILDER Online
(July 27, 2010)
Temple-Inland Building Products Unit Swings to 2Q Profit
Revenues climb 32% to $190 million
PROSALES Information Service
(July 27, 2010)
Timber, Manufacturing Gains Boost Plum Creek's 2Q Net
Profit rises 10% despite 5% fall in revenues
PROSALES Information Service
(July 27, 2010)
Plumbing Sales Help Drive Masco 2Q Earnings
Cabinet sales fall 5%
PROSALES Information Service
(July 26, 2010)
West Fraser Returns to Profit in 2Q; Interfor Stays in the Red
Canadian firms both post higher sales, but cite price volatility
PROSALES Information Service
(July 22, 2010)
55% Owner of BlueLinx Offers To Buy Rest of Company
Cerberus offer spurs runup in distributor's share price
PROSALES Information Service
(July 22, 2010)
Eagle Materials' 2Q Gypsum Earnings Rise 7%
Revenues climb 9% from 2Q09 to $77M
PROSALES Information Service
(July 22, 2010)
USG's U.S. Manufacturing, Distro Units Continue Losses in 2Q
U.S. Gypsum operating loss lessens to $16M; LW improves to $22M
PROSALES Information Service
(July 22, 2010)
Scoble Named President of Hyde Tools
Predecessor Clemence will focus on entire Hyde group
PROSALES Information Service
(July 21, 2010)
Lumber Volatility Depresses UFPI's 2Q Net
Profit down 15% even though sales climbed 24%
PROSALES Information Service
(July 14, 2010)
High-Tech Measuring Devices Could Open Doors for Dealers, Millwork Shops
Technology enabling custom-fit replacements could turn interior doors into fashion statements--and a new market for some LBM dealers
PROSALES Information Service
(July 13, 2010)
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