
(Updated March 29, 2023)
Openings, Closures, and Acquisitions
- North American Specialty Laminations acquired Diversified Manufacturing of California dba Profile Wrapping.
- Mid-Am Building Supply entered a long-term lease agreement with Knaebel’s to lease a warehouse distribution facility in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, that is to be newly constructed.
- Sherwood Lumber opened a new distribution center in Danville, Pa.
- Hoover Treated Wood Products broke ground on a new $9 million wood treating facility in Fairfield, Ct.
Click here to view previous openings, closures, and acquisitions from the first quarter.
Dealer, Distributor, and Manufacturer News
- Eldorado Stone introduces a refreshed logo, website, brand colors, and other visual elements.
- Spahn & Rose Lumber has been named Dealer of the Year by the Iowa Lumber Association.
Click here to view previous dealer, distributor, and manufacturer news from the quarter.
Construction Supply People in the News
- The board of directors at BlueLinx Holdings elected Shyam Reddy as president and CEO, effective immediately. Reddy will also join the BlueLinx board of directors.
- Builders FirstSource appointed Stephen Herron as the company’s chief operating officer.
- Envision Outdoor Living Products promoted Zane Vinson to the role of western division manager and hired Adam Caplinger and Jarrod Moore as southeast division manager and business development manager, respectively.
- Kebony announced CEO Norman Willemsen has decided to leave the company after four years.
- Kodiak Building Partners and Barton Supply promoted Cody Banks to the role of president of Barton Supply.
- Jeld-Wen named Michael Leon as the company’s senior vice president and chief accounting officer.
- Wilson Lumber Company promoted Jesse Whitaker to the role of director of millwork operations and Jackie Crutcher to the role of director of truss operations.
Click here to view previous personnel announcements from the first quarter.
New Products
- Uponor introduced the Xpress Trak.
- National Nail’s CAMO brand introduced the CAMO Joist + Ledger Deck Tape.
- CertainTeed introduced its solar roofing line Solstice, which includes Solstice Shingle and Solstice Panel.
- Marvin launched the Elevate Bi-Fold door.
- WORX introduced the WORX Nitro 20V 3-Speed Impact Driver.
- Leviton added the Decora Weather-Resistant Switch to its product portfolio.
Click here to view previous product announcements from the quarter.