r DEALER Briefs

Timberline Enterprises, Gloucester, Ma., applied to add a lumberyard in Newburyport, Ma.

People's

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Galesburg, ll., lost its lumber warehouse in an April 29 fire.

Builders FirstSource early this month opened a 25,000-sq. ft. yard on 5 acres in Clarksville, Tn.

Woodson Lumber hetd a June 1-2 grand opening for its new store in Groesbeck, Tx., after merging its Woodson Feed & Farm location with the nearby Woodson Lumber & Hardware.

84 Lumber closed its Riverhead, N.Y., yard, consolidating operations at its recently remodeled store in Patchogue, N.Y.

Wise Ace Hardware, Lake City, Mn., opened an 8,000-sq. ft. branch in Stewartville, Mn., May 8.

Bassett's Do-lt-Best Hardwafe, Port Clinton, Oh., has expanded by 5070 to 15,000 sq. ft.

Pellicci Ace Hardw?ro is no longer renting in Farmington, Mn.moving to a slightly larger, 11,000-sq. ft. building that it owns.

Ace Hardware, Fox Lake, ll., closed at the end of May after 57 years.

Habitat for Humanity netd grand openings April 21 for new Restore discount home centers in Albert Lea, Mn.; Sheboygan, Wi,, and Wlliamsburg, Va.

Gary's Ace Hardware, Culpeper, Va., opened May 15 in the former 12,000-sq. ft. home of Matt's Ace Hardware, which closed a year ago (Gary Walker, new owner).

Panther Valley Lumber, Lansford, Pa.; Sunbuly Ace Hardware, Columbus, 0h., and Porters Building Centers, Kearney, Mo., added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals.

Rocky's Ace Hardware opened a 12,000-sq. ft. "new concept" store May 19 in Westfield, Ma.

Gillards True Value. Albion and Grayville, ll., received the go-ahead to build a 15,000-sq. ft. store in Carmi, ll., for a fall opening.

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UFPI Buys Southeast's MSR

Universal Forest Products, Grand Rapids, Mi., has purchased the assets of MSR Forest Products, Haleyville, Al, a supplier of roof trusses and cut-to-size lumber to the region's manufactured housing producers.

UFPI will merge its existing Haleyville operations with the operations of MSR. Also included in the deal was MSR's plant in Waycross, Ga.

In 201l, MSR had annual sales of $10 million.

"MSR has been a strong company that has grown its success with great determination and skill," said UFPI c.e.o. Matthew J. Missad. "However, with shrinking volume in the manufactured housing arena, it was difficult to maintain efficiencies and create profitable business. This move will benefit both companies. In addition, it allows Universal to underscore our commitment to maintain our leadership position in the industry in which we got our start, manufactured housing."

MSR principals Richard Roberson and Eddie Gamble will stay on as consultants to the Universal operation for five years.

Shuttered Door Plant Revived

Millwork Products LLC, Paducah, Ky., has expanded to the Carolinas, Tennessee and Virginia, after taking over Jeld-Wen's prehung door plant in Wilkesboro, N.C.

Jeld-Wen closed the six-year-old, 48,000-sq. ft. facility in early April. Millwork Products subsidiary Jenkins Millworks moved in about six weeks later, rehiring most of the 54 former workers.

OsmoSe has agreed to be acquired by Oaktree Capital Management, Los Angeles, Ca.

Osmose's existing management team, led by presidenUc.e.o. James Spengler, will remain.

Beacon Roofing Supply has agreed to acquire 6-unit roofing dishibutor Cas'sady Pi6rce Cb., eittsourgn, ea. BillVernal will remain Cassady Pierce president.

Masonite International Corp., Tampa, Fl., completed its acquistion of Algoma Hardwoods, with door manufacturing operations in Algoma, Wi., and Jefferson City, Tn.

Superior Gedar Products, Carney, Mi., lost a 21,000sq. ft. production facility in a May 19 fire.

Post Hardwoods, Hamilton, Mi., suffered $3 million in damages from an April27 fire that destroyed four of its six buildings.

Redwood Empire, San Jose, Ca., has launched a new website-www.buyredwood.com-as part of a new marketing campaign to emphasize the increased availability of uppergrade redwood.

The site provides the distribution community, architects, contractors and homeowners with information on the environmental attributes and natural durabilig of redwood.

Capital Lumber's DCs in Dallas and Houston, Tx., are now distributing Railing Dynamics' new pre-assembled RDI Metal Works Excalibur railing system.

American Building Components, Rome, N.Y., was named Vendor of the Year by Ward Lumber, Jay, N.Y.

Hancock Lumber, Casco, Me., has been nameo exporter of the year by the Maine International Trade Center.

Parksite, Apex, N.C., now distributes Arborite nign pressure laminate in Florida.

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Feldman Wood Products, Garden City, N.Y., now distributes fasteners from Screw Products Inc.

CertainTeed is expanding production of metal building insulation to its plant in Kansas City, Ks.

Eastman Chemical Co.'s Perennial Wood received honorable mention for the Mrorurrr Award for Material of the Year from Material ConneXion.

Deceuninck North America's window products have been GreenCircle certified for recycled content and closedJoop oroducts.

Anniversaries: LeBlanc's True Value Hardware, Manchester, N.H., 75th Porters Building Genters, Kearney, Mo., 60th Busy Beaver Buildin-q Genters, Harmai Pa., 50th Madison Township Eumber & Supply Co., Matawan, N.J., 50th Gedai Siding Inc., Rochelle, ll., 25th

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