The Wood Component Manufacturers Association (WCMA) recently welcomed new leadership at its annual Plant Tour & Networking conference in Williamsport, PA. Jeremy McClain of Osborne Wood Products has stepped into the role of President, while Matt Yest of Kendrick Forest Products transitions from a Director position to Vice President. Newly elected Directors Christian Atherholt (Lewis […]
CertainTeed Announces FORTIFIED™ Roof Certification And Two New Products For Enhanced Performance And Durability
CertainTeed®, a leading North American manufacturer of sustainable building materials, has announced a new collaborative effort with the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), reinforcing its commitment to resilient and durable construction. As a result of this initiative, CertainTeed now offers a complete roofing system that meets the rigorous standards of the IBHS FORTIFIED™ Roof […]
Champion Homes Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2025 Results
Champion Homes, Inc. (“Champion Homes”) announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended March 29, 2025 (“fiscal 2025”). Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2025 Highlights (compared to Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024) Full Year Fiscal 2025 Highlights (compared to Full Year Fiscal 2024) 1 Q4 fiscal 2024 impacted by $34.5 million of estimated remediation costs for […]
Mercer International Inc. Releases 2024 Sustainability Report
Mercer International Inc. (“Mercer” or the “Company”), a global forest products company, released its 2024 Sustainability Report, Fit for Future: Transition and Transformation. The report outlines, among other things, the Company’s progress towards its 2030 sustainability goals. Juan Carlos Bueno, President and CEO, stated: “In 2024, we applied the same operational discipline to our sustainability […]
RedBuilt Appoints New CEO
Hampton Lumber and affiliate, RedBuilt, are pleased to announce the appointment of Ted Osterberger as Chief Executive Officer of RedBuilt, effective June 1, 2025. Osterberger succeeds Don Schwabe, who will retire later this year after ten years of leadership. Based in Boise, Idaho, RedBuilt is a leading provider of innovative engineered wood products and structural solutions. Ted […]
Lonza Publishes 2024 Comparative Financials Under One Lonza Organizational Structure
The One Lonza organizational structure became effective on 1 April 2025 and comprises three CDMO Business Platforms: Integrated Biologics, Advanced Synthesis and Specialized Modalities Lonza reports 2024 financials for the CDMO Business Platforms for sales, CORE EBITDA, CORE EBITDA margin and CapEx for the purpose of comparison ahead of reporting its Half-Year 2025 financial results […]
Obituary: Stephen E. “Gus” Welter, Jr.
Stephen E. “Gus” Welter Jr., age 57 of Prairie du Chien, WI passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Mayo Clinic – Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. surrounded by family. He was born on February 11, 1968, to Stephen and Lynda (Oestreich) Welter. He graduated from Prairie du Chien High School with the class of […]
QXO Announces Five Female Roofing Professional of the Year Finalists
Public voting is open now through June 10 at go.qxo.com/femaleroofpro QXO, Inc. announced that five trailblazing women have been named finalists in the 2025 North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year program, an annual campaign celebrating the outstanding contributions, leadership and professionalism of women in the roofing industry. Now in its fifth year, the program […]
PPG Recognized in Newsweek’s World’s Greenest Companies 2025 List
PPG announced that it has been named to Newsweek magazine’s World’s Greenest Companies 2025 list. The list recognizes the top 750 publicly listed companies across 26 countries for their environmental sustainability performance. “For decades, customers have relied on PPG as a partner to support their most challenging needs to protect and beautify countless assets,” said Peter Votruba-Drzal, […]
Union Pacific’s Big Boy 4014 Will Make Two Whistle-Stops in Colorado During Limited 2025 Excursion
The legendary locomotive will be accompanied by Union Pacific’s New No. 1616 Lincoln Locomotive Union Pacific Railroad announced its legendary steam locomotive, Big Boy No. 4014, will make two whistle-stops in Greeley, Colorado, this summer as part of a limited summer excursion. Big Boy will be accompanied by Union Pacific’s No. 1616 Lincoln Locomotive, the railroad’s newest commemorative […]