PPG’s New Paint for a New Start Initiative Transforms School in Suriname

PPG

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, […]

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 […]