The National Barn & Storage Rental Association’s (NBSRA) ninth annual conference was held in Charlotte, North Carolina, on September 5-6. An amazing lineup of speakers presented valuable knowledge to the attendees focusing on creating a culture of caring, outcome drivers and overall best practices for the RTO industry. Each of[Read More…]
Past Issues
Lumber Demand Remains Strong
The September lumber futures market, a contract of SPF 2×4 #2 and better, found temporary support after months of leading the cash market lower. Sparked by concerns of wildfires in British Columbia and interior provinces, buyers replenished inventories to fulfill pressing needs. Prices rebounded and mills filled orders filed through[Read More…]
Weyerhaeuser President/CEO Retires
Weyerhaeuser Co., a manufacturer of wood products, says that Doyle R. Simons has elected to retire, and its board of directors has appointed Devin W. Stockfish as president and chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2019. Stockfish, currently senior vice president of the company’s Timberlands business, will join the[Read More…]
James Hardie Appoints Jack Truong as CEO Successor
James Hardie Industries, which provides an array of siding products, says that Dr. Jack Truong, the company’s president-international since April 2017, will succeed long-standing CEO Louis Gries as the incoming CEO. Truong who continues to be based out of North America, will be formally appointed to the CEO role[Read More…]
Save the Date! The Big Shed Show
Mark October 3, 2019, on your calendars, because that’s when the next edition of The Big Shed Show will be taking place. The shed industry trade show, co-hosted by Capital Forest Products and Union Grove Lumber, will head to the Cincinnati area and the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. The one-day[Read More…]
Shed Builder Adds Artificial Grass to Product Lineup
Capitol Sheds, which provides sheds, garages, horse barns, gazebos, pavilions, and more, is now offering artificial grass, the company reports. Cost-effective and low maintenance, artificial grass is soft enough to be used on playgrounds and durable enough to hold up to heavy use in landscaping applications, according to Capitol Sheds,[Read More…]
Tuff Shed Acquires Sheds USA
Tuff Shed, a supplier of storage buildings and garages, has acquired substantially all the assets of New Hampshire-based Sheds USA, the company reports. The acquisition creates a new presence in the Northeast for Tuff Shed and extends its service area to all of the contiguous United States. Sheds USA has been[Read More…]
Univest Donates $2,500 to Meals on Wheels
Univest Bank and Trust Co. recently presented Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County with a check for $2,500 earned through the Lehigh Valley IronPigs “Double Plays Pay” sponsorship. The Lehigh Valley team is the Triple-A affiliate of Major League Baseball’s Philadelphia Phillies. Each time the IronPigs made a double[Read More…]
Lumber Company Earns Six National Safety Awards
The National Safety Council (NSC) announced last month that six Hammond Lumber Company stores in Maine have won the 2018 Industry Leader Award for outstanding safety. The award goes to the top 5 percent of NCS member companies, units, and facilities that have qualified for the Occupational Excellence Achievement Award[Read More…]
GP Building New Softwood Lumber Mill in Georgia
Georgia-Pacific Lumber plans to build a new softwood lumber mill at Dougherty Industrial Park in Albany, Georgia, the company reports. This is GP’s third new softwood lumber mill announcement in 12 months, following investments in Talladega, Alabama, and Warrenton, Georgia. Construction on the $150 million, 320,000 square-foot, facility is scheduled[Read More…]
