Simpson Strong-Tie Donates $100K to Maui Fire Recovery

Simpson Strong-Tie

Pleasanton, California — As fires continue to burn in Lahaina on Maui, Hawaii, destroying more than 2,200 structures and displacing thousands of residents, Simpson Strong-Tie is donating $100,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to help with immediate relief efforts. The Red Cross opened 12 emergency shelters in Maui and Oahu for evacuees, […]

Metrie Announces New Mill in Toronto

Metrie

Metrie, North America’s largest manufacturer and distributor of millwork solutions, announced that they are opening a brand-new manufacturing facility in Woodbridge, Ontario. The new mill is set to be fully operational by year-end and houses state-of-the-art technology that will enable Metrie to improve its industry-leading millwork solutions. These include the expanded production capability of its […]

Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces New Code-Listed Ledger Connector for Faster, Stronger Installation of Prebuilt Stair Cassettes

Simpson Strong-Tie

Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has introduced the Simpson Strong-Tie® SCLC stair cassette ledger connector, a code-listed solution for safer, more efficient installation of preassembled stair cassettes to floor cassette headers. As offsite construction and the use of factory-built building components continue to help improve productivity and efficiency in […]

Hannah Knapp Named Incoming National Sales Director of Duration Moulding & Millwork

DURATION

DURATION is proud to announce and welcome industry veteran Hannah Knapp to the organization. Hannah will be succeeding Robert Torino (current National Sales Director) who has announced his retirement effective the end of this year. Hannah hails from New England where she spent a decade with Brockway-Smith in multiple roles culminating in the opportunity to […]

Boise Cascade Reaches Agreement to Purchase Brockway-Smith Company

Boise Cascade

Boise Cascade Company announced today that it has reached an agreement to purchase Brockway-Smith Company, a leading wholesale distributor specializing in doors and millwork. The purchase price for BROSCO, including the acquisition of its two full-scale distribution centers, is $172 million, subject to certain closing adjustments. Boise Cascade plans to fund the transaction and closing-related […]

DMSi Launches New ERP for LBM Dealers 

DMSi Software

DMSi, a leader in software for the building materials industry, announces the North American launch of Frameworks, an LBM point of sale/ERP system that runs completely on the web.    Frameworks is an end-to-end system, handling retail POS, contractor sales, purchasing, inventory control, accounting, and reporting. Users access the program through a web browser such as Chrome or Microsoft Edge; no additional software is required. A mobile-friendly design means […]

Chris Swenson Named Vice President of Human Resource of Parksite Inc.

Parksite

Parksite, Inc. announced the appointment of Chris Swenson to the newly created role of Vice President, Human Resources.  In this role, Chris will lead Parksite’s Human Resources teams across all business units.  “Significant growth and expansion, like we’ve experienced at Parksite, brings different demands on the business, and as we approach 1,000 Associate Owners, Human […]