A federal bankruptcy judge freed Bison Building Materials from 11 property leases that it said had contributed to the financial problems that forced it to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. More
Bison Building Materials has asked a U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Houston to reject 10 leases that it maintains helped cause the financial distress that led it to file for Chapter 11. Judge Wesley Steen is scheduled to hear the company's request on Aug. 10. More
Bison Building Materials is forecasting it will accumulate a negative net cash flow through Halloween reaching $2.2 million as it seeks to reorganize and emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. More
Stock Building Supply confirmed the company would close five of its nine locations in New York State by June 30 and locations in north Texas and Las Vegas. Stock also is expected to close some of its showrooms. More
Here is a list of stories, lists and references about Stock Building Supply, the sale of 51% of it May 5 to a private equity group, and its subsequent Chapter 11 filing. More
A.C. Houston Lumber Co. of Las Vegas, Nev., announced it has acquired Sandlin Lumber, also of Las Vegas. A.C. Houston will continue to operate both yards in the city. More
Weyerhaeuser Co. announced March 17 even more mill closings, this time involving iLevel lumber mills in Wright City, Okla., and Dallas, Ore., effective immediately. The actions bring to 10 the number of wood products manufacturing facilities closed this year and are part of an effort to take roughly 1.1. billion board feet of lumber out of production. More
Weyerhaeuser Co. announced it will indefinitely close its iLevel veneer and engineered wood mills in Evergreen, Ala., and Dodson and Simsboro, La., and its TimberStrand mill in Chavies, Ky. The company also announced the permanent closure of iLevel service centers in Albuquerque, N.M.; Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio; and Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada. More
Stock Building Supply president Joe Appelmann said today he expects a "challenging" next six months but is hopeful the company's severe cutbacks of late are over and is sticking with its strategic plan. More
