Paper Excellence Canada published its fourth sustainability report: New Horizons: Paper Excellence Canada to Become Part of a Bigger Whole. This is the final sustainability report the company will publish as Paper Excellence Canada, which is integrating with Domtar and Resolute Forest Products to create a single, larger and more diversified entity. The report provides […]
Ace Hardware Marks 100th Anniversary with Biggest Block Party Nationwide
Celebration Includes Exclusive Deals on Grills & Barbeque, Outdoor Power, Lawn & Garden, Paint and More Ace Hardware, the world’s largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative, proudly celebrates its centennial with a 100th Anniversary Block Party nationwide. Scheduled for Saturday, June 29, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at participating stores, the event promises to be Ace’s […]
Worthington Enterprises Reports Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results
Worthington Enterprises, Inc. reported net sales of $318.8 million and a net loss from continuing operations of $31.5 million, or $(0.64) per diluted share, for its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter ended May 31, 2024. This compares to net sales of $368.8 million and net earnings from continuing operations of $50.1 million, or $1.01 per diluted […]
Riddle Plywood Wins Prestigious APA Safety Improvement Award
Congratulations to the team at Riddle Plywood, which recently won the APA’s Safety Improvement Award for the Plywood Division. The prestigious award is presented to the plywood mill that has three consecutive years of improving its safety incident rate and the largest percentage improvement between the first year and the third year. Riddle Plywood saw […]
Toll Brothers Chairman and CEO Douglas C. Yearley, Jr. Named Among Top CEOs by Barron’s
Toll Brothers, Inc. (www.TollBrothers.com), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced Chairman and CEO Douglas C. Yearley, Jr. has been named one of the Top CEOs of 2024 by Barron’s magazine. The annual list by Barron’s, which this year recognized 25 CEOs, is selected by a panel of editors and reporters with an emphasis on recent management actions that […]
Weston Forest is Once Again a Recipient of the Canadian Business Excellence Awards for Private Businesses
Steve Rhone, President and CEO of Weston Forest, is pleased to announce that the company is a recipient of the 2024 Canadian Business Excellence Awards for Private Businesses. This is the seventh consecutive year that Weston Forest has won this prestigious honour. Rhone states, “Repeatedly receiving this recognition from Excellence Canada confirms our commitment to […]
Do it Best Hires Chris Okapal as Director of Business Development
Do it Best announced the hiring of Chris Okapal as the new Director of Business Development. With a proven 25-year track record in the consumer goods industry, Okapal brings a wealth of experience in developing and executing high-impact sales strategies that drive significant growth. In this role, Okapal will spearhead strategic initiatives to expand the […]
Nation’s Best Acquires Big Bear Hardware
Continues Texas Expansion Nation’s Best continues to expand its far-reaching footprint in Texas with the acquisition of Big Bear Hardware in La Vernia, its 59th location nationwide. “This is an ideal south-central location just outside of San Antonio,” said Chris Miller, president & CEO of Nation’s Best. “As we continue to strengthen our presence in […]
Lowe’s Foundation Partners with Metallica’s Foundation
Band’s nonprofit helping funnel thousands of students into the workforce The Lowe’s Foundation is partnering with Metallica’s All Within My Hands and its Metallica Scholars Initiative. The Metallica foundation’s nationwide program is receiving a $500,000 donation to expand its support of skilled trades training for community college students as enrollments rise at vocationally focused schools. The $500,000 donation from the […]
Sonoco to Acquire Eviosys
Advances Sonoco’s Shareholder Value Creation Strategy Through Disciplined and High Return Capital Investment Transaction Value of Approximately $3.9 Billion Represents a Multiple of 7.3x 2024 Expected Adjusted EBITDA Including Synergies Rodger Fuller, Chief Operating Officer, to Lead Integration; Expect to Achieve Over $100 Million of Synergies Within 24 Months Acquisition Expected to be Immediately Accretive to Adjusted EPS and Over […]