Kodiak Building Partners Enhances Texas Presence with Acquisition of San Antonio Masonry and Steel
Kodiak Building Partners, a leading building materials distribution company, announced the acquisition of San Antonio Masonry and Steel, a premier provider of masonry, stone, stucco and steel products in south Texas. This strategic acquisition, which closed on August 13, further strengthens Kodiak’s presence in the Texas market and celebrates San Antonio Masonry and Steel’s distinguished […]
Metrie Announces Chief Information Officer Transition
Metrie, North America’s largest manufacturer and distributor of millwork solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Shortreed as Chief Information Officer (CIO), commencing September 3, 2024. In this role, Ms. Shortreed will be responsible for maintaining a robust and secure information technology (IT) infrastructure and developing future IT strategies that will enable the […]
PPG and Flashback Forward Introduce Quality Control App for Collision Repair Industry
PPG announced a partnership with software firm Flashback Forward, Inc. to offer FinalQC, a mobile quality control application designed to enhance efficiency for the collision repair industry. “This collaboration aims to transform the way collision shops operate, enhancing quality, efficiency and customer satisfaction,” said Tom Maziarz, PPG vice president, Americas, Automotive Refinish. “FinalQC standardizes quality […]
PPG Launches PPG Pitt-Therm 909 Spray-On Insulation Coating
PPG announced the launch of PPG Pitt-Therm 909 spray-on insulation (SOI) coating. This silicone-based coating is designed for high-heat environments in the oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical and other critical infrastructure industries, where it provides improved safety, asset protection and operational efficiency compared to traditional thermal insulative materials. Conventional waterborne acrylic or epoxy-based SOI coatings […]
LBM Advantage Supports Growth Through New Trader Hires
LBM Advantage is excited to announce the addition of two new traders to their growing team. Panel trader, Alan Rothermel, and Specialties trader, Steven Emm, bring a wealth of experience and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional service to Advantage’s valued members. Rothermel holds a business and marketing degree and has a proven track record […]
The LMC Hardware Express Roars Back!
LMC’s Hardware Express returned to its original live format this week in Chicago, IL, after three years of being virtual. The event took place on August 7th in the Windy City. With over seventy vendors participating the LMC Dealers raced to cash in on hardware specials not found anywhere else. “In the first year of […]
LMC Welcomes Two New Regional Managers
LMC is proud to announce the appointment of two new regional managers who will bring their extensive experience and industry knowledge to their respective regions. Patrick Bracken has been promoted to Northeast Regional Manager, and Paul Sbragia joins the company as the new Regional Manager for the North Central region. Patrick Bracken – Northeast Regional […]
Britton Lumber Company Breaks Ground on New Boiler
Britton Lumber Company in Bath, New Hampshire continues to invest in its Eastern White Pine manufacturing operation and recently broke ground on a combined heat and power project to update their steam plant capacity. The company will be replacing its aging thermal energy equipment with a new wood-gasification system which will maximize the value of […]
Simpson Strong-Tie Announces Promotion of Scott Lang to Vice President, Market Development—Residential Digital Solutions
Simpson Strong-Tie, a leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has promoted Scott Lang to the newly created role of Vice President, Market Development for Residential Digital Solutions. In his new position, Lang will refine customer segmentation and develop market strategies for expanding the company’s residential digital solutions, including spearheading new initiatives and creating […]
Wurth Wood Group To Distribute Railings from Envision Outdoor Living Products
Envision Outdoor Living Products, manufacturer of Envision composite decking and Fairway Railing collection, is welcoming a new railing distributor, Wurth Wood Group. Wurth Wood will offer the Fairway Railing collection to dealers through all of its 18 locations across nine states in the Southeast. “Wurth Wood Group is a family-owned business with proven expertise in […]