Atlas Roofing is proud to announce the promotion of Cathy Capellan to regional sales manager for the Atlantic region in its Shingles and Underlayments division. Prior to joining the region sales management team, Capellan worked as the territory sales representative for Northwest Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Her experience there will be invaluable, serving Atlas Roofing’s […]
Blue Book Members: Finding New Customers or Suppliers is a Snap!
Are you looking for a specific product in order to fill a customer’s order? Or maybe you are researching the market potential of a new geographic region? Blue Book Online Services (BBOS) provides a feature called Search Companies that enables you to dive into Blue Book’s database of over 22,000 lumber companies to find new customers or […]
Allegion Announces Tim Eckersley as Leader of Allegion International
Allegion plc (“Allegion” or the “company”), a leading global security products and solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Tim Eckersley as senior vice president of Allegion International, reporting to David Petratis, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Allegion. The newly formed business unit, Allegion International, will be created on Jan. 1, 2021, and […]
CDO Recognizes Canadian Pacific for its Leadership on Climate Action With an A- Rating for Climate Disclosure
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (“CP”) is proud to announce that it received a leadership level score of A- from CDP for its 2020 climate change disclosure. This accomplishment represents a significant milestone in CP’s journey to integrate climate-related risks and opportunities into the company’s sustainability programs and reporting practices. “We are proud to be recognized […]
Pinnacle Renewable Energy Commences Pellet Production at New Mill in High Level, Alberta
Pinnacle Renewable Energy (“Pinnacle” or the “Company”) announced it has commenced initial pellet production at its newly-constructed facility in High Level, Alberta, which is owned 50% by Pinnacle and 50% by Tolko Industries Ltd. (“Tolko”) through a limited partnership. The High Level Mill (the “Mill”) further diversifies Pinnacle’s supply base using high-quality wood fibre sourced […]
Ferguson plc 2021 First Quarter Results
First Quarter Highlights – Ongoing revenue 3.1% ahead of last year, despite one fewer trading day. – US ongoing revenue growth of 3.2% and underlying trading profit growth of 11.3%. – Gross margin down 0.1% driven by mix. – Tight cost control ensured strong trading profit delivery. – Restarted M&A program with two US bolt-on […]
Manufacturers Reserve Supply Partners With Waska
Manufacturers Reserve Supply (“MRS”), built on a foundation of 90 years of tradition and reliability, announced an exciting new partnership with Waska to distribute their products to MRS’s entire footprint. Beginning in January 2021, MRS will offer the full Waska line of wood products, featuring their pre-finished eastern white cedar shingles. “We have been selling […]
NAHB: Custom Home Building Annual Share Increases
According to data from the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction (“SOC”), the custom home share increased to 20.2 percent of all single-family homes started in 2019. Contractor-built or owner-built houses – that together make up the custom home market – are built one at a time for owner occupancy on owner’s land with either the […]
Palmer-Donavin Names New Vice President of Finance
Palmer-Donavin (the “company”) announced Robert Hudgins has joined the corporate team as their new Vice President of Finance. The company was recently in search for a candidate to fill the role as Robyn Pollina, previous CFO, was named CEO earlier this year. Hudgins shared, “I am excited to be joining the team at Palmer-Donavin. It is […]
Tractor Supply Company Announces New Distribution Center in Ohio
Tractor Supply Company (“Tractor Supply”), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced it intends to build a new distribution center in Navarre, Ohio. The approximately 895,000 square foot Navarre distribution center represents an initial investment of about $70 million. The facility will create more than 375 new full-time jobs by the end […]