NAHB and the New York State Builders Association (“NYSBA”) on Oct. 12 joined a coalition challenging a New York law that prohibits fossil fuels in new buildings of seven stories or lower — except for large commercial and industrial buildings — by Dec. 21, 2025. All other new buildings would be subject to the ban by Dec. 31, 2028. […]
HNI Corporation Named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 List of Best Companies to Work For
HNI Corporation (“HNI”) announced today it has been named to the U.S. News Best Companies to Work For in the Miscellaneous Products & Services Industry, ranking among the top companies recognized for creating a positive work environment. “HNI is honored to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report. HNI’s success is enabled by the […]
Owens Corning Reports Progress on Shingle Recycling Initiatives
Owens Corning continues to advance toward its aspiration to create a circular shingle economy and divert waste from landfills. The company announced today that it has made progress on two key shingle recycling workstreams important for reaching its goal of recycling two million tons of shingles per year in the U.S. by 2030. Recycling Used […]
Obituary: James D. Hahn
James Hahn passed away on October 12, 2023 at Gunderson Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minnesota. He was 98 years old. James Darius was born on June 12, 1925 in Preston, Minnesota, the son of Joseph Godfrey Hahn and Ursa Broadwater Hahn. He was the youngest of 11 children. James attended Preston Public School, and […]
Skyline Champion Announces Closing of the Acquisition of Regional Homes
Champion Home Builders and Champion Retail Housing, subsidiaries of Skyline Champion Corporation (“Skyline Champion”) today announced the closing of its previously announced acquisition of Regional Enterprises LLC, and related companies (collectively, “Regional Homes”). “We are excited to announce the closing and to welcome Regional Homes to the Skyline Champion family,” said Mark Yost, Skyline Champion’s […]
RYAM Engages Houlihan Lokey to Explore Sale of Paperboard and High-Yield Pulp Assets
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (“RYAM” or the “Company”), the global leader in High Purity Cellulose, today announced that it has engaged Houlihan Lokey as its financial advisor to explore the potential sale of its paperboard and high-yield pulp assets located at its Temiscaming site. This strategic move is aligned with RYAM’s commitment to enhancing its […]
Building Gurus: How Unfilled Branch Manager Roles Hurt Your Business
Any unfilled position costs money, it is a fact of life. And most companies genuinely want to refill their positions quickly. Depending on the hiring market and how well your branch and company are performing, that might be easier said than done. You might be tempted to use an “interim manager” which is basically code […]
AHF Products Enters Tile Category with Purchase of Assets of Crossville, Inc.
AHF Products (“AHF”), a leading manufacturer of hard surface flooring in North America, is pleased to announce that it has purchased assets of Crossville, Inc., from the Curran Group, a family-owned, privately-held company. This acquisition catapults AHF into an industry-leading position in the fast-growing tile sector, with a comprehensive line of porcelain, ceramic, stone, and […]
EPA Penalizes Oregon Lumber Company Nearly $50,000 for Clean Water Act Violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that D.R. Johnson of Riddle, Oregon, will pay $49,948 for violations of the Clean Water Act. Under the Clean Water Act, Oregon lumber facilities like D.R. Johnson are required to comply with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) Industrial Stormwater Discharge Permit which includes having a Stormwater Pollution Control Plan (SWPCP). As […]
Koppers Announces Successful Completion of Term Loan B Repricing
Leverage-Neutral Transaction Reduces Interest Rate Margins by 50 Basis Points Koppers Holdings, Inc. (“Koppers”), an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds, today announced that the company successfully completed the repricing of its seven-year $399 million senior secured Term Loan B (TLB) due April 10, 2030. The repricing is leverage neutral and reduces the […]