RailFX Launches Cable Railing Limited Retail Release in San Diego Home Depot Stores
RailFX, a PrimeSource Building Products brand and leading provider of premium railing solutions, has launched a limited retail release for its DIY cable railing kits in 17 Home Depot stores across the San Diego area. This initiative aims to gauge consumer interest in DIY cable railing solutions at retail, targeting both contractors and do-it-yourself enthusiasts. […]
Simpson Strong-Tie Expands Line of HTT Heavy-Tension Ties with Introduction of HTTH
Simpson Strong-Tie, a leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, is adding the HTTH6.5 to its lineup of HTT heavy-tension ties, high-strength solutions for resisting tension loads in post-pour, wood-to-concrete connections. The patent-pending, code-tested HTTH6.5 is the industry’s first nailed-down holdown to achieve a 6,500-lb. allowable load, providing an economical choice when heavier loads […]
Weyerhaeuser and the Nature Conservancy Announce Joint Effort to Increase Focus on the Power of Forests to Fight Climate Change
Weyerhaeuser Company and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced a multiyear collaboration to further the scientific understanding of how forests and forest products contribute to climate mitigation. The joint effort brings together one of the world’s largest private owners of timberlands with one of the world’s largest conservation organizations to increase the positive impact of forests in […]
US LBM Acquires Colorado Window and Door Distributor and Installer
U.S. LBM, a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, has acquired Gregory Door & Window located in Breckenridge, Colo. Founded in 1998, Gregory Door & Window provides a wide range of windows, doors and hardware along with installation and customization services to residential and commercial builders and remodelers in Denver and Summit, […]
PPG Launches PPG Steelguard 951 Fire Protection Coating in the Americas
PPG announced the launch of PPG Steelguard 951 epoxy intumescent fire protection coating in the Americas. This innovative product is designed for advanced manufacturing facilities, including semiconductor plants, electric vehicle battery facilities, data centers and other commercial infrastructure. After a successful launch in Europe and the Middle East, PPG Steelguard 951 coating is now available in North […]
Culpeper Wood Preservers Acquires Long Life Treated Wood
Culpeper Wood Preservers, a leading manufacturer of pressure-treated lumber, has acquired Long Life Treated Wood, a Maryland-based supplier and manufacturer specializing in marine-grade lumber. This acquisition bolsters Culpeper’s marine division and enhances its ability to serve customers with durable, high-quality products designed for harsh water environments. “The acquisition of Long Life Treated Wood allows us […]
US LBM Makes DFW Area Acquisition
U.S. LBM, a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, has acquired Nix Door and Hardware, a provider of custom building products and services to builders, remodelers and homeowners in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Nix Door and Hardware provides distribution, sales and installation services for windows, doors and fireplaces to residential and […]
LMC Names New Purchasing Manager
LMC is pleased to announce the promotion of Tedd Cartwright to Purchasing Manager, overseeing the Treated Lumber, Southern Yellow Pine and Components/B2B departments. In this expanded role, Cartwright will manage these three departments within the Lumber Division, reporting directly to Chris Ford, Vice-President of the Lumber Division. With over 29 years of experience in the […]
LP Building Solutions Announces Environmental Product Declarations for Entire LP SmartSide Trim & Siding Portfolio
LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, announced that the entirety of its LP SmartSide Trim & Siding product portfolio is now officially designated as carbon negative, reinforcing the product line’s established reputation for resilience, performance and environmental responsibility. In 2023, environmental product declarations (EPDs) for LP SmartSide Trim & Siding, LP SmartSide ExpertFinish Trim & Siding and […]
ECI Software Solutions Appoints Industry Veteran Ray Wizbowski as Chief Marketing Officer
ECI Software Solutions, a global provider of cloud-based business management software and services, announced the appointment of Ray Wizbowski as Chief Marketing Officer, effective Aug. 1, 2024. With more than 20 years of marketing experience spanning multiple industries and both small-to-medium businesses (SMB) and enterprise customers, Wizbowski will lead ECI’s marketing strategy and ensure its […]