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May 9, 2013
Fishing legends and comedy star play it safe

Safety Works rolled out new products with the stamp of Larry the Cable Guy and professional fishing “Legends.”

April 22, 2013
Shelly Enterprises joins US LBM Holdings

US LBM Holdings announced the acquisition of seven-unit Shelly Enterprises of Telford, Pa., the company’s ninth acquisition since 2010.

April 15, 2013
AEDs in the workplace: Benefit or burden?

Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). And about 10,000 sudden cardiac arrests occur while victims are at work, according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) data.

April 4, 2013
WOLF CEO runs for governor of Pennsylvania

Tom Wolf, the CEO of York, Pa.-based cabinet supplier WOLF, throws his hat in the gubernatorial ring.

March 25, 2013
WOLF survey shows uptick in buyer optimism

York, Pa.-based cabinet supplier WOLF reported a slight increase in its Key Buyer Index for March.

March 18, 2013
Quick Drain hires Davis Sales Group

A new manufacturer's rep throughout Ohio and Western, Pa., is named for the maker of linear drain shower systems.

March 12, 2013
AZEK crosses half-million tires milestone

The recycled content in AZEK Pavers products has added up over the years, according to the Scranton, Pa.-based company.

March 8, 2013
Russin Lumber adds to outside sales team

Montgomery, N.Y.-based LBM distributor Russin Lumber hired Larry Caron in the position of territory manager for the Eastern Pennsylvania market.

February 21, 2013
84 Lumber builds (and bids) American

Las Vegas — In the not-too-distant future, 84 Lumber sees itself giving its potential customers two bids — one regular bid, and one bid consisting exclusively of American-made products.

When it happens, builders may be surprised at the similarity in total costs, according to Jeff Nobers, VP marketing for the Eighty Four, Pa.-based pro dealer.

The all-American bid system is one of the ideas stemming from 84 Lumber's new initiative to encourage builders and consumers to buy American when building — called "We Build American."

February 21, 2013
Why they buy where they buy

All channels of distribution are not created equal.

But what are the strengths of each channel of distribution in the mind of the contractor?

February 13, 2013
Metabo promotes four executives

West Chester, Pa.-based Metabo, a manufacturer of professional-grade portable electric power tools and abrasives, promoted four individuals to newly created and existing positions.

February 4, 2013
Experts: Show appreciation for employees often

Managers should take the time to recognize all employees on a regular basis, experts say -- focusing on behaviors they want to reinforce -- rather than singling out certain individuals or groups at scheduled times.

January 27, 2013
Werner brings attic ladder to Home Depot

Werner’s Energy Seal Attic Ladder, developed with Owens Corning, has become a Home Depot exclusive.

January 17, 2013
84 Lumber exec retires

Jim McCorkle, a 35-year veteran of 84 Lumber, will retire on Jan. 18. McCorkle began his career as a manager trainee at the West Mifflin Junction in 1978.

January 16, 2013
CertainTeed, Bailey Metal Products to form grid joint venture

Valley Forge, Pa.-based CertainTeed will form a joint venture with Bailey Metal Products (BMP) of Concord, Ont., to manufacture suspended ceiling grid in Canada and the United States.   

January 15, 2013
CertainTeed boosts sustainability of ceilings

Valley Forge, Pa.-based CertainTeed Ceilings is boosting the sustainability of its Ecophon acoustical fiberglass ceiling panels with the addition a fiberglass manufacturing method that combines a high-recycled content with a renewable plant-based binding agent. 

January 9, 2013
R&H Ace Hardware closes

R&H Ace Hardware in the Hanover Mall, in Hanover Township, Pa., has closed, according to an article in the Citizens’ Voice. The landlord is in talks with other companies to take its place.

There are two signs on the door: One says the store is closed, while the other sign is a lockout notice.

January 4, 2013
NARI offers updates for Post-Sandy rebuilding efforts

Des Plaines, Ill.-based National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) released a post-Hurricane Sandy report from its 12 chapters affected by the northeastern storm.

“Those affected by the storm are now trying to piece lives back together,” says NARI National Chairman Michael Hydeck, president of Hydeck Design Build, in Telford, Pa. “The NARI community is proud to come together and support each other in what will be a long and difficult rebuilding process.”

December 20, 2012
Alleged shoplifters used 'double cart' scheme at HD

Two New York men have been arrested and accused of stealing $257,000 from Home Depot stores in an elaborate shoplifting scheme involving two shopping carts containing identical items.

December 17, 2012
CertainTeed promotes GreenCircle certification

Valley Forge, Pa.-based CertainTeed Corp. said it is the first building materials manufacturer to achieve the new GreenCircle Certified multi-attribute, third-party certification.

December 13, 2012
At LMC, a billion-dollar campaign

It’s an age-old fact of business: Small companies will promote the many virtues of being small. Large companies will promote the many virtues of being large.

A new marketing campaign from Wayne, Pa.-based Lumbermens Merchandising Corp. (LMC) represents a noteworthy recent attempt to appeal to both ends of the spectrum. The effort is rooted in four words: “billion dollar buying power.”

December 12, 2012
WOLF expands distribution territory

York, Pa.-based WOLF expanded its service area to include parts of Alabama, Indiana and Texas, increasing the number of states WOLF serves to 21.

WOLF describes itself as the largest supplier of kitchen cabinets in the United States and a leading provider of composite and PVC decking, railing, trimboards and other building products. 

December 7, 2012
Lumber mill liquidating flooring division

Clear Lake Lumber, the Spartansburg, Pa., manufacturer of kiln-dried hardwood lumber, is closing its American Made Flooring division and auctioning its inventory of hardwood flooring. Almost 300,000 sq. ft. are on the block, along with the division’s customer list, equipment and display racks.

Clear Lake said it is getting out of the flooring business so it can concentrate on its hardwood lumber manufacturing operation.

December 4, 2012
Profits soar at Toll Brothers

The Horsham, Pa.-based luxury home builder Toll Brothers has posted a fourth-quarter profit of $411.4 million, compared with $15.0 million in profits in the same quarter in 2011. The 2012 results included a net tax benefit of $350.7 million.

Fourth-quarter revenues of $632.8 million increased 48% compared with a year ago. Home-building deliveries of 1,088 units increased 44% in units compared with the previous year. The price of homes delivered was $582,000 in the fourth quarter, compared with $565,000 in fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.

December 4, 2012
Weyerhaeuser expands Tamko distribution

Weyerhaeuser has announced the addition of Tamko decking and railing systems to three of its distribution centers in the United States: Baltimore; Pittsburgh; and Easton, Pa. This extends Weyerhaeuser’s Tamko product distribution to 21 of 22 nationwide markets.

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