RLDAM Awards Brian C. Thayer Memorial Scholarships
The Retail Lumber Dealers Association of Maine (RLDAM) would like to congratulate its 2024 Brian C. Thayer Memorial Scholarship recipients: Ayden Cunningham, Presque IsleSon of Eric Cunningham of S.W. CollinsStudying Electrical Construction & Maintenance at Northern Maine Community College Morgan Cunningham, AugustaGranddaughter of Bert Hallowell of Ware ButlerStudying Nursing at the University of Southern Maine […]
VRLDA Annual Meeting and Golf Tournament: Record-breaking Attendance!
The 2024/2025 VRLDA Board of Directors: (Top Row) Paul Koenig (Koenig Cedar), Jeremy Baker (rk MILES), Derek Taylor (Andersen Windows), Ed Druke (WW Building Supply), Pat St Lawrence (LaValley Building Supply), Tim Comes (Goodro Lumber), Andrew Durfee (Bethel Mills), Lance Allen (rk MILES), Jason Larrabee (Larrabee’s Building Supply), Katie Galagher (Huber), Claudia Homan (Bethel Mills,) […]
US LBM Acquires Florida’s Milton Truss
MILTON, Fla. (Oct. 1, 2024) – US LBM, a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, has acquired Milton Truss, a top manufacturer and distributor of structural building components located in Florida. Serving the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama for more than 40 years, Milton Truss manufactures floor and roof trusses for […]
Combilift Retain Deloitte’s Best Managed Company Award for the 12th Consecutive Year!
For the 12th consecutive time in the awards 16-year history Combilift have been again recognized as a Best Managed Company, requalifying as Platinum winner for the 6th time. Their management prowess was rewarded at Deloitte’s prestigious awards ceremony in Dublin on the 19th of September. The Deloitte Best Managed Company award acknowledges the achievements of management […]
Hancock Lumber to Expand Manufacturing Capabilities with Tiny Homes of Maine Acquisition
Casco, Maine—Hancock Lumber plans to acquire Tiny Homes of Maine, an Aroostook County based manufacturer of tiny homes on wheels, announcing today their signed letter of intent and anticipated closing at the end of October. Acquiring Tiny Homes of Maine will be a natural extension of Hancock Lumber’s manufacturing capabilities that includes Mainely Trusses roof […]
Versetta Stone from Westlake Royal Building Products Selected as a “Good Housekeeping” 2025 Home Reno Award Winner
HOUSTON (October 2, 2024) — Westlake Royal Building Products™ (Westlake Royal), a Westlake company (NYSE:WLK), announced today that Versetta Stone® was named a winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2025 Home Reno Awards in the “Exterior Enhancements” category. Available in a comprehensive collection of popular styles and colors, Versetta Stone is an innovative stone siding solution that offers the authentic, hand-crafted look of […]
6 Best Practices When Installing Flashing
Even the most top-of-the-line building materials can fail over time if they’re not properly installed according to manufacturer specifications. Whether you’re working with traditional tapes, liquid-applied flashing, or metal kick-out flashing, it’s crucial to follow best practices to ensure long-lasting performance. Benjamin Obdyke, a leading supplier of moisture management products and innovations, explores a few […]
Envision Outdoor Living Products Welcomes New Regional Sales Managers in Great Lakes, Northwest, and Southwest
October 1, 2024 – Envision Outdoor Living Products, manufacturer of Envision composite decking and Fairway deck railings, has welcomed Brad Wallace, Rick Kitashima, and Jasnit Mahal as Regional Sales Managers in the Great Lakes, Northwest, and Southwest, respectively. “Envision is undergoing a time of remarkable growth of our product lines, distribution networks, and customer base, […]
Simpson Strong-Tie Promotes Ron Gaines to Senior Vice President of North American Sales
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has elevated Ron Gaines to Senior Vice President of North American Sales. In his new position, Gaines will oversee sales across the company’s five main regional branches as well as its National Retail/eBusiness, National Builder, Pro Supply, CRM and Training teams. […]
Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces Quik Drive Project Pro Auto-Feed Screw Driving Attachment
Pleasanton, Calif.—Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, is expanding its Quik Drive® lineup of tools and fasteners with the addition of the Project Pro™ screw driving tool. Affordable and easy to install on nearly any cordless drill or driver, the Quik Drive Project Pro is an ideal screw driving tool […]