A mentor, guide and friend, David Carter is retiring after 51 years of service with J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI). David’s career began with JDI in November 1973 as a labourer at Grand Lake Timber in Chipman, New Brunswick. He worked at Grand Lake Timber for several years alongside many of his family members in a […]
CVC and CD&R Close Transaction for Strategic Investment in Epicor
CVC and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”) confirmed the completion of the previously announced investment in Epicor, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, following the receipt of all customary approvals. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. In August 2024, Epicor announced that its existing investment partner, CD&R, had […]
Beacon Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results
Beacon (the “Company”, “we”, “our”), the leading publicly-traded wholesale distributor specializing in roofing, waterproofing, and exterior products, announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. “Beacon’s third quarter results demonstrated the resilience of our business model and the team’s strong execution on our Ambition 2025 initiatives,” said Julian Francis, Beacon’s President & CEO. “We […]
Gibraltar Appoints James S. Metcalf to the Board of Directors
Gibraltar Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer and provider of products and services for the residential, renewable energy, agtech and infrastructure markets, announced that its Board of Directors has appointed James S. Metcalf as a new independent member of the Board, effective October 25, 2024. Mr. Metcalf fills the Board seat left open by Craig Hindman’s May 2024 retirement, restoring the Board to […]
Warren Brothers Completes Relocation to Expanded Facility
The expansion, which includes significant investments in upgrades, furthers the company’s commitment to serving its customers Warren Brothers is proud to announce the grand opening of its significantly expanded manufacturing and distribution center in Lebanon, Tennessee, effective November 1. This move marks a major commitment to serving the growing needs of the region. Enhanced Capacity […]
RoyOMartin Celebrates Grand Opening of Corrigan OSB Expansion
RoyOMartin celebrated the grand opening of the expansion of Corrigan OSB, L.L.C., our Texas subsidiary. This enlargement makes our oriented strand board manufacturing facility the largest of its kind in North America. The ceremony drew more than 200 attendees, including company partners, community leaders, and Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Following a tour of the new […]
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 0.1 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending October 25, 2024. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 0.1 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. On an unadjusted basis, the […]
Cascades Announces Organizational Changes to Support its Strategic Growth
Cascades Inc. announces organizational changes designed to support the Company’s strategic growth by strengthening alignment, increasing agility, improving execution and accelerating decision making within the organization. These changes will take effect on November 11. These changes will combine its containerboard and specialty products (SPG) activities into a single operational unit. This combination will unite Containerboard […]
Graphic Packaging Holding Company Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Return to positive packaging volume growth Innovation Sales Growth of $54 million Virtual Power Purchase Agreement advances commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Europe Graphic Packaging Holding Company (“Graphic Packaging” or the “Company”), a global leader in sustainable consumer packaging, reported third quarter 2024 results. Net Income was $165 million, or $0.55 per share, […]
BlueLinx Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results
BlueLinx Holdings Inc., a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building products, reported financial results for the three months ended September 28, 2024. Third Quarter 2024 Highlights “Our third quarter results delivered solid volume growth in several of our key specialty product categories, as well as strong volume growth across our structural products business,” said Shyam […]