Helmuth Builders, based in Virginia, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. As part of the celebration, the company is hosting a cornhole tournament, which will take place Saturday, June 29, at 11:30 a.m. The single-elimination tournament will take place between teams of two people. The winning team gets bragging[Read More…]
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PPG Donates Coatings to Restore Flying Saucer
PPG shares that it has donated PPG CORAFLON® ADS (air-dry system) coatings, including primer, metallic topcoat, and clearcoat, to refurbish the famous flying saucer that has been a fixture in downtown Mars, Pennsylvania, since the early 1980s. The new coating system is expected to last a minimum of 15 to[Read More…]
Shed Builder Becomes Provider for Lowe’s in Mississippi
United Portable Buildings (UPB), headquartered in Temple, Texas, reports it is now the shed company for Lowe’s in Mississippi. The company says it is excited to join forces with Lowe’s and share their passion for service and quality, dedicated to delivering the right home improvement products with the best service[Read More…]
PPG Debuts Machinecoat Waterborne Weathering Stain for Commercial Cedar Shingles
PPG has introduced PPG MACHINECOAT™ WB (waterborne) weathering stain for new commercial cedar shingles. The low volatile organic compound (low-VOC) stain is an alternative to traditional solvent-based PPG Machinecoat alkyd weathering stains. Whitish-gray when machine-applied to new cedar shingles, PPG Machinecoat WB weathering stain lightens over a six-to-nine-month period, gradually assuming[Read More…]
Roseburg ‘Shedding’ Light on the Shed Business
In an effort to reward existing DuraTemp®customers and create more awareness in the marketplace, forest products company Roseburg has been running a “Great Outdoors” promotion. Right now, shed dealers can earn entries into the monthly, quarterly, and a grand prize sweepstakes. The big prize is a TRACKER®GRIZZLY®boat. There are also[Read More…]
RTO National Acquires Consumer Lease Portfolio from US Credit Inc.
RTO National, North America’s largest provider of consumer lease purchase and installment contracts to the backyard products industry, reports that it recently acquired the backyard products lease portfolio from US Credit Inc. “The portfolio acquisition provides RTO National with an even greater presence in Florida,” says Phil Falls, RTO National[Read More…]
Builder Giving Away Bikes in May
Helmuth Builders, based in Virginia, continues to strive to promote its position of service in the surrounding community. With this in mind, the company is launching a new campaign: A Bike-A-Day Give-Away! Helmuth will be giving away a total of 31 bikes during the month of May, one bike per[Read More…]
LP Building Solutions Introduces New LP® BuildSmart™ Program App
LP Building Solutions has introduced a smartphone app for its LP® BuildSmart™ program, which is designed to boost LP® SmartSide® preferred contractors’ businesses. With this new app, members can more easily turn LP® SmartSide®product purchases into LP BuildSmart points that can be redeemed for tools, sales services, and co-branded marketing[Read More…]
Hayes Named Business Manager for Roseburg
Roseburg, a forest products company, says it has named Gary Hayes as its business manager of the company’s softwood plywood and lumber businesses, effective immediately. Hayes previously served as Roseburg’s business manager for distribution, leading the team that provided support for plywood and lumber sales across the United States. In[Read More…]
Cleary Building Corp. Employee Recognized for 25 Years
In appreciation for 25 years of service to Cleary Building Corp., Julie Schulenberg, front receptionist at Cleary’s corporate world headquarters in Verona, Wisconsin, was recently recognized and presented with an anniversary certificate and a custom-engraved silver-and-gold watch. Over the course of her tenure, the company says Schulenberg has made a[Read More…]
