GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. (“GreenFirst” or the “Company”) announces the hiring of Mr. Peter Ferrante as its new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Ferrante will be assuming the role on August 14, 2024, following GreenFirst’s second quarter earnings call. With over 25 years of finance and business experience, Peter has held a variety of senior roles […]
Cook & Boardman Acquires Bunting Door & Hardware Co., Inc. and Loktek, LLC
The Cook & Boardman Group LLC (“Cook & Boardman” or “C&B”), the leading specialty distributor of commercial entry solutions and systems integration services, has announced the acquisition of Bunting Door & Hardware Co., Inc. and Loktek, LLC (“Bunting”) located in Elkridge, MD. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1983, Bunting Door & […]
Aaron’s Announces Opening of New BrandsMart U.S.A. Store in Kennesaw, Georgia
Fourth Georgia store will be second new BrandsMart location to open since The Aaron’s Company acquired BrandsMart U.S.A. in 2022 The Aaron’s Company, Inc., a leading, technology-enabled, omnichannel provider of lease-to-own and retail purchase solutions of appliances, electronics, furniture, and other home goods, announced the grand opening of a new BrandsMart U.S.A. store in Kennesaw, […]
$7M in Funding Announced for Okanagan Falls Mass Timber Mill
Mercer Mass Timber, which purchased Penticton-based mass timber manufacturer Structurlam last year, will receive $7 million through B.C.’s Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF). “BCMJF funding will support the purchase of new advanced manufacturing equipment and completion of factory upgrades that will modernize the facilities, improve production efficiencies, and scale manufacturing of a wider variety of mass-timber […]
Mercer International Inc. Receives Improved ESG Risk Rating from Sustainalytics
Mercer International Inc. (“Mercer” or the “Company”), a global forest products company with operations in Germany, the U.S. and Canada, announces that it has received an ESG Risk Rating of 17.4 from Sustainalytics. This rating places Mercer in the low-risk group and the 20th percentile of the 16,215 companies rated worldwide. The rating marks a […]
Cornerstone Building Brands Completes Acquisition of Mueller Supply Company
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Mueller Supply Company, Inc. Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. (“Cornerstone Building Brands”), a leading manufacturer of exterior building products in North America, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Mueller Supply Company, Inc. (“Mueller”), a leading manufacturer of residential metal roofing and components and steel […]
Mohawk Highlights Sustainability Progress in 2023 Impact Report
Mohawk Industries, Inc. published its 15th annual impact report, Surfaces with Purpose, which documents the Company’s 2023 progress toward its sustainability goals and shares activities from around the globe that reflect Mohawk’s commitment to people and the planet. “Sustainability is more than a good philosophy; it is good business,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Lorberbaum. “Our […]
Ace Hardware Celebrates 100 Years with 100 New Stores Opened So Far This Year, Including Its 5,000th Domestic Location
Hardware Retail Leader on Track to Open More Than 200 Stores in Year of Historic Growth Ace Hardware, the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world, is proud to celebrate 100 years in 2024, a milestone achievement underscored by its 100th new store opening for the calendar year, which also includes its 5,000th domestic location. […]
Madison’s Reporter: Continued Soft Demand Keeps Lumber Prices Flat
Demand for North American lumber experienced little change from the previous week’s tepid tone. Supply continued to outpace demand in most categories, while prices of panels showed increasing vulnerability. In the week ending July 5, 2024, the price of Western S-P-F 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$346 mfbm, said forest products industry price guide newsletter […]
Nation’s Best Acquires Huntington Lumber & Supply Co.
Extends vast network of stores into Mississippi With its acquisition of Huntington Lumber & Supply Co. in Hazlehurst, Nation’s Best enters Mississippi and adds to its growing network of stores across the US, bringing their total location count to 60. “Huntington Lumber & Supply is very much in line with the type of home improvement […]