LBM Advantage, one of the nation’s leading lumber and building materials cooperatives, is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 “Vendor of the Year” awards. These awards recognize outstanding supplier partners whose performance, collaboration, and commitment to LBM Advantage members drove meaningful success throughout the past year.
Vendors are selected from four primary building product categories: Commodities, Specialties, Millwork, and Kitchen & Bath, and are evaluated based on key performance metrics, including sales growth, gross margin improvement, customer support, and product quality.
“These companies exemplify what it means to be a true partner,” said Tom Molloy, Executive Vice President of LBM Advantage. “Their dedication to our members, combined with consistent execution and innovation, continues to strengthen our cooperative and the value we deliver across our network.”
2025 Vendors of the Year
• Commodities: CertainTeed Gypsum
• Specialties: DAP Global Inc.
• Millwork: Specialty Building Products
• Kitchen & Bath: Cabinetworks Group
The awards will be presented during the LBM Advantage 2025 Annual Buying Show, taking place March 2–4, 2025, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The event brings together LBM Advantage members, suppliers, and industry leaders for networking, education, and strategic collaboration.
The award ceremony will take place during the keynote breakfast, featuring Gary Sinise, acclaimed actor, philanthropist, and founder of the Gary Sinise Foundation, which honors and supports America’s service members, veterans, first responders, and their families.
LBM Advantage is a wholly member-owned cooperative comprised of the industry’s premier independent lumber and building materials dealers. With a mission to provide its members with a competitive edge, LBM Advantage leverages collective buying power to deliver national programs supported by regional expertise. The cooperative operates locations in New Windsor, NY; Grand Rapids, MI; Smithfield, NC; and Conroe, TX.
For more information, visit www.lbmadvantage.com or call 800-456-4300.
About LBM Advantage
LBM Advantage is a wholly member-owned cooperative for the lumber and building materials industry. Over 500 independent members with over 1400 locations benefit from its multi-billion dollar purchasing power and staff of industry experts. The organization operates on core principles of service, transparency, and flexibility, and provides members a competitive advantage. LBM Advantage operates four locations in New Windsor, N.Y., Grand Rapids, Mich., Smithfield, N.C., and Conroe, Texas, offering national programs with regional expertise.
