Shed Suite, based in Sarasota, Florida, announced that it has added two more developers bringing its total number to five, according to CEO Jason Graber. These new additions come on the heels of bringing on Wayne Ebersole, CFO and account manager, who joined the shed business software firm last fall. [Read More…]
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Roseburg Names Director of Supply Chain and Logistics
Roseburg, a forest products company based in Oregon, reports that Rick Whitmore joined the company as the director of supply chain and logistics, effective June 3. He began serving in early April as the interim leader of these critical functions for the company. Over the past several years, Whitmore has[Read More…]
GP’s Diboll Lumber Mill Picks Up Pace with New Crane
A brand-new, multi-million-dollar Kone crane is fully operational at Georgia‐Pacific’s lumber mill in Diboll, Texas, after six months of construction. At 80 feet wide, 927 feet long, and 87 feet in total height, the new crane is living up to its expectations and making the process of unloading log trucks[Read More…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
Lumbermen Associates Makes Personnel Changes to Shed Division
Lumbermen Associates of Bristol, Pennsylvania, has made changes in its Shed Division. Effective immediately, Frank Iavarone has been appointed as the Shed Division Team Leader. Iavarone, a 13-year employee of Lumbermen’s, will assume responsibilities for sales, inventory management, marketing, and new customer growth. In addition, Rick Frebel has joined the[Read More…]
