PPG exhibited its broad portfolio of factory-applied primers, finishes, and stains at the 2018 Lumber and Building Materials (LBM) Expo, a Northeastern Retail Lumber Association (NRLA) event, the company reports. The annual conference was held at the Rhode Island Convention Center February 14-16. PPG showcased machine-applied coatings, which it says[Read More…]
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Georgia-Pacific Building New Softwood Lumber Plant
Georgia-Pacific will build a new softwood lumber production facility in Warren County, Georgia, on property adjacent to its existing lumber mill, the company reports. Construction of the $135 million, 340,000‐square-foot, technologically advanced plant is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2018 with an anticipated startup in spring 2019. Georgia‐Pacific’s[Read More…]
Roseburg Names New Managers, Director
Roseburg Forest Products named three people to new leadership roles in January. Tony Ramm has been promoted to general manager of plywood, Steve Courtney will join the Roseburg team as the director of solid wood resource procurement, and Phil Odom has been named business manager for plywood and lumber business[Read More…]
SouthernCarlson Appoints New Chairman/CEO
, a distributor of fasteners and packaging to the construction industry headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, has named Kenneth D. Sweder to the position of chairman and CEO, the company reports. Sweder replaces Jim Whitley, who is retiring from day-to-day responsibilities. “We are pleased to welcome Ken to SouthernCarlson,” say Sandy[Read More…]
Forest Regeneration Efforts Making an Impact in Southern Sweden
Södra, Sweden’s largest forest-owner association, reports that the volume of hardwood in southern Swedish forests has risen by nearly 106 million cubic feet per year since 1993. This means there are about 120 million more hardwoods in Götaland now than 25 years ago, based on Sweden National Forest Inventory data.[Read More…]
Roseburg Reorganizes Marketing, National Accounts Structure
Roseburg says it has reorganized its marketing and national accounts structure in anticipation of the upcoming retirement of Mark McLean, who currently serves as director of both functions for the company. Instead of replacing McLean upon his retirement in spring 2018, the company has opted to reassign his responsibilities, effective[Read More…]
MiraTEC® Trim Expands in Canada
JELD-WEN reports that it has a new Canadian distribution partner for MiraTEC® Trim—Nicholson and Cates Limited Building Products. Nicholson and Cates Limited is known in the Ontario building supply industry for their dedication to providing premium quality, innovative products and exceptional service. “Combining the industry expertise of the Nicholson and[Read More…]
MiraTEC® by JELD-WEN Helps Support Duke Children’s Hospital and YMCA
MiraTEC by JELD-WEN recently supported Terramor Homes’ 2017 Parade of Play Homes in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company reports. Terramor Homes built 10 play homes that were raffled and auctioned off with proceeds benefitting Duke Children’s Hospital and YMCA of the Triangle. MiraTEC donated materials for construction of the play[Read More…]
PIEROT JOINS ROSEBURG FOREST PRODUCTS SALES TEAM
Phil Pierot has joined Roseburg Forest Products as business manager-Simsboro, Louisiana, the company reports. The hire took effect September 11. “Phil is a strong talent, who is very familiar with Simsboro and its primary market,” says Jim Buffington, Roseburg’s director of composite sales. “He will be a great addition to[Read More…]
Building Materials Wholesaler Moves into New Office
Dairyman’s Supply Company moved into a new office building at the end of August at its Mayfield, Kentucky location, the company reports. Dairyman’s is a wholesaler that supplies building materials to retail lumber yards and building centers in the Southeast. That includes materials used by shed builders. “As pleased as[Read More…]