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2021年3月8日 · John Somerville. This type of member-based organization is of particular benefit for LBM dealers. “As a member of a cooperative, a lumber dealer is an owner and takes advantage of 100% of the rebates and profit earned by the cooperative,”points out Stephen Sallah, president and CEO of LBM Advantage.. “The ownership structure increases the leverage of the cooperative with suppliers and ...

2021年1月19日 · During the first ten months of 2020, US importation of overseas softwood lumber was 39% higher than during the same period in 2019.

2025年1月1日 · LBM Journal, the leading media company serving the lumber and building materials industry, announced its 2025 Dealers of the Year, recognizing some of the most innovative LBM dealers in the U.S.. This year’s winners were selected from more than 60 nominations from across the country based on company history and innovation achievements in …

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2024年12月26日 · Builders FirstSource, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Alpine Lumber Company. Founded in Englewood, CO, by the Kurtz family in 1963 and subsequently converted to a 100% employee owned and operated company, Alpine has 21 locations serving homebuilders and contractors in the Front Range of Colorado, western Colorado, and northern New Mexico with a broad ...

2024年11月22日 · Do it Best announces the successful acquisition of True Value, a long-time competitor with a legacy brand that benefits both organizations. This monumental transaction represents a transformative milestone for Do it Best, True Value, and the entire independent hardware industry.

2024年11月18日 · Simpson Strong-Tie HTTH6.5 Heavy-tension Tie. Simpson Strong-Tie has added the HTTH6.5 to its lineup of HTT heavy-tension ties. Suitable for residential construction and light-frame wood commercial buildings, the HTTH6.5 single piece tension tie features a four-fold seat that the manufacturer says reduces deflection, a tapered base to optimize strength, and an optimal nailing pattern that ...

2022年7月7日 · “We are thrilled and honored to be recognized in so many different categories,” said Kim Guimond, chief marketing officer at Modern Mill. “It shows that ACRE truly is a product that can change the building industry for the better, stem deforestation and grow a socially responsible, sustainable business here in the U.S.”

2022年3月21日 · LBM Journal’s 2022 Dealer of the Year awards, sponsored by Epicor, recognize four LBM companies of different sizes that epitomize the entrepreneurial spirit.By our definition, a Dealer of the Year describes a company in which leadership excels at identifying underserved—or emerging—markets, satisfying customers, and constantly working to grow and improve business.