Koopman Lumber Announces Plans to Acquire Lyon & Billard, a Trusted Name in Connecticut’s Building Supply Market
Koopman Lumber, a third-generation, family-owned supplier of building materials with a growing presence in New England, is excited to announce its plans to acquire Lyon & Billard, a respected building materials supplier with more than 180 years of history serving professional contractors and homeowners in central Connecticut. Lyon & Billard currently operates four Connecticut locations, including […]
Beach House Shake Partners with Design Influencer to Bring Coastal Charm to the Midwest
Professional interior designer and Instagram influencer Alex Bucklin, founder of Bucklin Design Co., selected Tando Composites’ Beach House Shake to bring a timeless New England aesthetic to her latest project in the Midwest. Raised in Connecticut and inspired by the coastal homes of New England and the Northeast, Bucklin sought to recreate New England’s distinctive […]
Builders’ General Hosts Successful 41st Annual Trade Show
Builders’ General Supply Co. continues to raise the bar for excellence, integrity, and innovation within the homebuilding industry. The company recently hosted its 41st Annual Trade Show at The Tilling House at Suneagles Golf Club in Eatontown—a gathering that embodied its long-standing commitment to family values and professional excellence. The event welcomed over 60 premier […]
Arnold Lumber Recognized as a Best Place to Work for Women
Rhode Island-based Arnold Lumber announced in October the company has been recognized as one of the best places for women to work in the medium employer category. Best Companies Group reviewed various data points and benchmarks, as well as employee feedback data they gathered directly from current employees to find organizations that are elevating, growing, […]
A Hancock Lumber Tradition Continues—Sawmill Chief Sales Officer, Matt Duprey, Elected NeLMA Chairman
Team Hancock is thrilled to announce Sawmill Chief Sales Officer, Matt Duprey, has been elected as the newest Chairman of the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NeLMA). Established in 1933, NeLMA is the rules-writing agency for eastern white pine lumber and the grading authority for the SPFs grouping of species that includes eastern spruce, balsam fir, red pine, and […]
Weyerhaeuser to Invest $1 Million in West Virginia Community
Buckhannon, West Virginia, to receive multi-year investment through the company’s THRIVE program. Weyerhaeuser Company announced a commitment to invest $1 million in Buckhannon, West Virginia, through the company’s THRIVE program. The investment will be made over the next several years with input from local elected officials, business leaders, nonprofits, employees and other community partners. Weyerhaeuser […]
Builders FirstSource Charity Event Raises $1.6 Million for Blood Cancer United
Builders FirstSource announced that its 2025 charity event held Sept. 24-25 raised approximately $1.6 million for Blood Cancer United (formerly known as The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society). This marks the 19th year of the Builders FirstSource partnership with Blood Cancer United, which has helped raise a total of more than $15 million for critical research, […]
Cameron Ashley Building Products Expands in California With New Ontario Distribution Center
Cameron Ashley Building Products (Cameron Ashley) has opened its newest distribution center in Ontario, California, expanding its West Coast footprint and strengthening its ability to serve customers throughout the Inland Empire, Los Angeles, and surrounding markets. The facility will stock fiberglass insulation, mineral wool, spray foam, rigid board, sheathing, and related accessories, giving customers faster […]
Westlake Royal Building Products Expands Magnolia Window Line with Trend-Forward Black Frame Option
Westlake Royal Building Products (“Westlake Royal”), a Westlake company (NYSE:WLK), has added a new black frame option to its Westlake Royal Windows’ Magnolia Collection in response to the increasing demand for darker window frame styles. “Black window frames and other dark accessories saw a significant rise in popularity with the modern farmhouse aesthetic, but they’ve […]
SPAX Engineered Fasteners Wins 2025 Pro Tool Innovation Award for POWERTRIM Finishing Trim Screws
SPAX Engineered Fasteners, a brand of ALTENLOH, BRINCK & CO. US, INC., announces that its SPAX POWERTRIM Finishing Trim Screws have been named a winner in the 2025 Pro Tool Innovation Awards (PTIA) in the category of Fasteners – Screws, Wood. Designed for attaching wood, composites and PVC trim boards in residential interior and exterior […]