Boise Cascade Plans New Door Shop Facility in Commerce City, CO
Boise Cascade Company announced today the planned addition of a door shop in Commerce City, Colo., a suburb of Denver. The 127,000-square-foot millwork facility is scheduled to be complete in the fourth quarter of 2023 and is expected to begin production shortly after the first of the year. “We are excited that this new facility will allow […]
PPG Completes $2.7 Million Expansion of Powder Coatings Factory in Sumaré, Brazil
PPG announced that it has completed an expansion of its powder coatings plant in Sumaré, Brazil. The $2.7 million (13 million Brazilian reals) project increased the production capacity of the facility by 40%. The unit is expected to reach full capacity this month. The plant has been equipped with new, state-of-the-art, highly automated equipment, allowing […]
Millwork Design by Oxford: A New Era of Trendsetting Designs Rooted in Tradition
Millwork Design by Oxford, or simply MDO, is thrilled to announce their new business name, which embodies their commitment to trendsetting profiles and honors their deep-rooted heritage in Oxford, CT. Formerly known as A&B Wood Design, they are excited to embark on this new chapter, and they are equally delighted to share our recent transition […]
Scam Alert: New Facebook Marketplace Resale Scam
The NRLA staff received the following message from one of our members warning of a new scam in the LBM industry. “I am writing to you because we thought it might be helpful for other dealers to hear our story. Last week one of our sales associates took a phone order for 60 sheets of […]
Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association to Honor Two Members at Golf Outing & Annual Meeting
The Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association (VRLDA) will convene on September 21 for their Golf Outing & Annual Meeting at Cedar Knoll Country Club in Hinesburg, Vt. At the event, the VRLDA is slated to honor two of their members. The Lumber Person of the Year award is one of the highest honors given by […]
Ron Schuler, Jr, Grant Benson, Rod Wiles, and Mike Boulet to be Honored at NHRLA/RLDAM Annual Celebration Weekend
When the New Hampshire Retail Lumber Association and Retail Lumber Dealers Association of Maine convene for their annual celebration weekend, the two associations will be honoring four of their members. The event will be held from September 15 to 17 at the Mountain View Grand Resort in Whitefield, N.H. The Lumber Person of the Year […]
Wolf Home Products Launches New Budget-Friendly Cabinetry Series
YORK, PENNSYLVANIA – Wolf Home Products today announced the launch of its Tempo Series, a cabinetry line offering designers, contractors, and builders design flexibility at an affordable price point. Part of the Builders Mark line, the series is available in four popular finish options: White Paint, Pewter Paint, Grey Stain, and Dark Sable Stain. This addition […]
Westlake Royal Building Products Rebrands Palight Trimboard to Skytrim PVC Line
HOUSTON — Westlake Royal Building Products (USA), Inc.(“Westlake Royal”), a Westlake company, announced today that Palight Trimboard is now SkytrimTM, a sophisticated line of PVC trim options. Skytrim is a complete line of PVC trim options including trimboard & sheets, beadboard, decorative mouldings, post wraps, corners & millwork profiles, and a Cortex Fastening System. It’s made […]
Stand Up and Drive: Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces New, Low-Cost Cordless Combo Kit for Decking and Subfloor Contractors
Pleasanton, California — Simpson Strong-Tie has introduced a new, lower-cost combo kit for its popular Quik Drive Cordless PRO300SG2 auto-feed screw driving system. Powered by a DeWalt cordless driver motor, the Quik Drive Cordless PRO300SG2 Decking System is designed for stand-up operation to make deck and subfloor installations fast and easy, and it’s now available […]
PPG’s New Paint for a New Start Initiative Transforms School in Suriname
PPG announced that it has completed a colorful and transformative makeover at the OS Skroetjie primary school in Nickerie, Suriname, through its global New Paint for a New Start initiative, part of the company’s COLORFUL COMMUNITIES program. The project brought together 60 volunteers consisting of PPG employees, customers, teachers and members of the local community, […]