MoverS & ShakerS

Stuart Gray has been appointed chief operating officer for Roseburg,

Springfield, Or. Levi Smith has been promoted to CEO of Franklin Building Supply, Boise,

Id. He succeeds Rick Lierz, who stays on as chairman of the board. Jason Blair, ex-Wilco, has been appointed CEO of TAL Holdings,

Vancouver, Wa. He succeeds David

Dittmer, who will transition to managing director of mergers & acquisitions. Ryan Sweeney, ex-Do it Best, is a new purchasing agent with Allweather

Wood, Washougal, Wa. Steve Henson, ex-PotlatchDeltic, has been named CEO of Neiman

Enterprises, Hulett, Wy. Mick Vaagen has retired after 48 years with Vaagen Brothers Lumber,

Colville, Wa., and Wildwood

Trading Group, Tualatin, Or. Brian Wells has been promoted to VP of marketing & strategic development for Rosboro, Eugene,

Or. Parker Wildeboer, ex-HPC Forest

Products, is new to lumber sales at Majestic Forest Products/Valley

Milling & Lumber, Eugene, Or. Erik Nyholm, general mgr., Builders

FirstSource, Salt Lake City, Ut., has been promoted to area mgr. for New

Mexico. Michael Kruse is now area mgr. for Idaho. Aaron Linerud, ex-Allweather

Wood, is a new product mgr. at

International Wood Products,

Clackamas, Or. Tanner French has been named VP of sales & marketing for Lumber

Marketing Services, Hope, Id.

Madeline Emmer French, A.R &

A.P. mgr., is now also H.R mgr. and

CFO. Mitchell Cook, ex-James Hardie, is new to Orepac Building Products,

Portland, Or., as regional sales mgr. Jon Cole, ex-SDS Lumber, is now area mgr. for Green Diamond Resource

Co., Bingen, Wa. Barrett Snook, Parr Lumber, Everett,

Wa., moved to outside sales. Norb Edwardson has retired after 50 years in the industry, the first half with Georgia-Pacific and since 1995 with Alliance Lumber/Alliance

Truss, Glendale, Az. Kelly Fox has been named senior

VP of the General Lumber Group at Kodiak Building Partners,

Highlands Ranch, Co. David Gutierrez, ex-Homewood

Building Supply, has joined the outside sales team at Berry Lumber

Co., Auburn, Ca. Keith King, ex-US LBM, has been appointed branch mgr. of Trinity

Lumber & Building Supply,

Weaverville, Ca. John Creamer, ex-Allweather Wood, is now handling Northwest sales for

Modern Mill, McComb, Ms. He is based in Vancouver, Wa. Max Guetz, who two years ago retired as a VP of Alpine Lumber,

Westminster, Co., has rejoined the company as a member of its board of directors. Daniel Boss has been appointed senior

VP of research & development for AZEK, Skokie, Il. He replaces

Bruce Stanhope, who is retiring.

Jim Cates, outside sales, Ganahl

Lumber, Anaheim, Ca., has retired after 44 years with the company. Aaron Fleming, ex-Seneca Sawmill, is a new sales account executive with Elk Creek Forest Products,

McMinnville, Or. Terry Campbell has been promoted to VP of sustainable impact for

Sustainable Northwest Wood,

Portland, Or. Daniel White is now assistant mgr. with Dunn Lumber, Seattle, Wa. Scott Lamar, ex-Murphy Plywood, is the new superintendent at Boise

Cascade Co., Medford, Or. Dimitri Nesterov is now general mgr. of DG Lumber Group, Torrance,

Ca. Sawyer Rapp is a new lumber broker trainee at Buckeye Pacific, Tualatin,

Or. Rich Frazer, Western Forest Products,

Vancouver, Wa., has been promoted to general mgr.-Pacific Northwest operations. Mike Alderson has been appointed director of operations for Georgia-

Pacific, Phoenix, Az. Nick Popma has been promoted to business mgr.-interiors for L&W

Supply’s West region, covering

California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah,

Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Christian L. Boucher has been promoted to VP of North American sales-West for Klein Tools. He is based in Chandler, Az. Austin So is joining Armstrong World

Industries, Lancaster, Pa., as senior

VP, general counsel, and secretary.

He succeeds Mark Hershey, who is now senior VP, Americas. Ted Brackett, ex-R&S Supply, is a new territory mgr. at Gulfeagle

Supply, Sacramento, Ca. Jennifer

Elliott is now regional sales mgr. for Denver, Co. Tucker Harding, Beacon Building

Products, Boise, Id., has been promoted to branch mgr. Ben

Corralego Jr. is now assistant branch mgr. in Oxnard, Ca., and

Annie Kuhlmann is roofing & waterproofing mgr. in Honolulu, Hi. Jim Hill, ex-BASF, is new to Johns

Manville, as market development mgr.-insulation systems for San

Diego County, Ca.

T.J. O’Neil, ABC Supply, has been promoted to Denver, Co., district mgr. Cody Norling transferred to manage ABC’s branch in San Rafael, Ca. Steve Richins, ex-ACS, has been named general mgr. of Wasatch Truss, Spanish Fork, Ut. Christian Parra has been promoted to director of international sales for CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY on a new TFL plant in Klamath Falls, Do it Best Corp., Fort Wayne, In. Or., to meet growing demand in the West. Greg Fuller is now VP of sales & Wilsonart Expands TFL in West Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces has broken ground on a new thermally fused laminate (TFL) facility in Klamath Falls, Or. Expected to be fully operational by July 2021, the new facility will feature a quick-cycle press, which will significantly increase its production capabilities on the West Coast. “Our offerings have garnered tremendous support business development, and Nick Talarico is VP of eCommerce. Amanda Siri is a new forest products trader, and Rachel Baker is an order support specialist. Richard Euckert has been promoted to merchandise coordinator and Jenna Grannan to consumer marketing sales & service mgr. from both specifiers and fabricators,” said Ron Ubertini, Bettina Ring has been appointed chief VP-product management. “TFL is a key part of that sustainability & diversity officer for offering, and this next expansion is a continuation of our the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, strategy to enable us to meet growing demand and better Washington, D.C. serve our customers.” Sue Render has been engaged as Lowe’s Bulking Up in the West bankruptcy advisor at MungusFungus Forest Products, Climax,

To meet fast-growing demand for building materials, Nv., according to co-owners Hugh Lowe’s Home Improvement Centers, Mooresville, N.C., will Mungus and Freddy Fungus. invest $1.7 billion to update its supply chain—with much of the expansion centered across the western United States. Over the past 18 months, Lowe’s opened more than a dozen facilities, including in Riverside, Ca. Over the coming year and a half, the chain is expected to open 50 more cross-dock terminals, seven bulk distribution centers, and four e-commerce fulfillment centers. It recently inked deals for new distribution space in California, Arizona and Washington, among other states. In October, Lowe’s opened a West Coast e-commerce fulfillment center in Mira Loma, Ca., said to improve two-day deliveries. Lowe’s has leased 116,934-sq. ft. in a new industrial park in Gilbert, Az., to open a distribution and fulfillment center in early 2021. It reportedly also agreed to lease 1.2 million sq. ft. at the Benaroya Pacific Northwest Regional Logistics Center in Winlock, Wa.

Second-Hand Lumberyard Reopens in Flagstaff

After being closed for nearly nine years, E.R.I.C. Building Supply, Flagstaff, Az., has reopened with a new owner. Construction industry veteran Darwin Dahozy purchased the business and inventory, and reopened in early October after a month of prepping the long-vacant space. He admits their current collection of used, recycled and discarded building materials will require more time to organize, so initially will be closed on Mondays through Wednesdays as it continues to “clean up and organize.” Dahozy, 49, moved to the area two years ago looking to buy or start his own business, after a career as a welder and residential/commercial fencer.

New Castle Building Group, Roswell, Ga., has acquired Trex’s steel deck framing manufacturing and distribution capabilities to launch its own New Castle Steel deck framing.

Trex discontinued its Elevations line at the end of 2020, leaving Fortress Building Products’ Evolution as the only national brand in the marketplace.

New Castle owner Jason Alloway noted, “I have been in the construction industry for over 20 years and have a passion for building longer-lasting decks and outdoor spaces for my clients. When the opportunity arose to manufacture a quality lightweight steel product, I jumped at the chance.”

New Castle Steel is triple-coated to prevent shifting, splitting, warping, rotting, or rusting while precise engineering ensures surfaces remain flat. The Class IA fire-rated product is lightweight but sturdy enough to accommodate cantilevers and contemporary curved deck designs. New Castle Steel contains 25% recycled steel and is a 100% renewable resource, contributing to LEED points for building projects.

Now offered, in bulk or by unit, are track 14-gauge: 1-1/4”x8” x12’, 16’, 20’; beam 14-gauge: 2”x8”x12’, 16’, 20’; joist 18-gauge: 1-5/8”x8x12’, 16’, 20’; new joist 14-gauge: 2”x8”x12’, 16’, 20’; beam end cap; adjustable midspan blocking; adjustable beam blocking; joist mount post blocking; new framing screws #10 16x3/4”; deck starter clip; and New Castle Steel-approved spray paint

The products begin shipping on March 1.

Home Depot Improves Credit Cards

The Home Depot has rolled out the Pro Xtra Credit Card and updated its Commercial Account Card.

The Pro Xtra Credit Card can be linked with the Pro Xtra loyalty program to earn registered members perks four times faster on card purchases. Upon approval, Pro Xtra members can save up to $100 off of their next qualifying purchase.

In addition, the Pro Xtra Credit Card and Commercial Account Card, both powered by Citi Retail Services, provide members with the ability to issue cards to employees to make purchases and feature a return period up to a full year. Flexible payment options include a 2% early pay discount if the bill is paid online within 20 days or an extended 60-day payment window.

TREX broke ground in January on its new worldwide headquarters.

Trex Building New Headquarters

Trex Co. has broken ground on a new global headquarters in Winchester, Va.

The new 64,000-sq. ft. office facility will sit on eight acres and house approximately 200 corporate employees.

With an anticipated mid-2023 move-in date, the stateof-the-art building will “encompass eco-friendly elements reflecting Trex’s environmental legacy and commitment to sustainability.”

Westlake Unifies Building Products

Westlake Chemical Corp. has united and rebranded its building materials holdings as Westlake Royal Building Products.

The company brings together the Royal Building Products, Boral North America building products, and DaVinci Roofscapes product lines under one unified brand, offering a range of decorative stone, concrete and clay roof tiles, stone-coated steel roofing, windows, trim, siding, and outdoor living products.

The launch, according to Steve Booz, vice president of marketing, “represents our depth of experience and ongoing commitment to quality, innovation and customer relationships. Westlake Royal Building Products goes to market with a broader, more diverse range of products, services and solutions that meet the needs of architects, builders and homeowners throughout North America.”

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U.S. demand for engineered lumber is forecast to climb 1.6% annually through 2025 to 2.5 billion bd. ft. valued at $2.2 billion, according to a new Freedonia Group study.

The largest market gains in both value and volume terms will be recorded by laminated veneer lumber (LVL), bolstered by demand increases in the South, which accounted for 50% of the LVL sales total in 2020.

I-joists will remain the most commonly used type of EWP in 2025 in volume terms, primarily due to their relatively low cost and superior structural strength, which allows them to support heavy loads with less lumber than solid wood joists.

Structural and framing applications—such as floors, foundations, roofing and walls—will continue to account for the majority of EWP demand through 2025. Engineered lumber suppliers will benefit from favorable outlooks for new home additions and commercial construction, but overall sales growth through 2025 will be negatively affected by a decline in new housing activity following a 2021 cyclical peak.

Structural floors and foundations will register the largest increases in volume terms, boosted by the intensive use of I-joists and LVL in floor joists and other flooring supports.

Wall supports will record the fastest advances, as builders looking to create more durable wall sections will opt for trusses and supports that incorporate engineered lumber.

Belgard Plant Coming to Colorado

Oldcastle APG will construct a new hardscapes manufacturing plant in Loveland, Co., to further support Belgard business in the region, including the metropolitan areas of Denver, Fort Collins and Colorado Springs, as well as the metropolitan area of Cheyenne, Wy. Belgard will break ground later this year on a 25-acre site.

“We’ve serviced this market for more than 15 years with a commitment to supporting our customers, and with the increased popularity and demand for outdoor living products, we have a renewed focus on simplicity, efficiency and modularity,” says Jay Seeley, president-Amcor, Oldcastle APG. “By expanding in the Denver area, we will have more capacity to support our dealers and contractors in a fast growing and exciting market.”

The plant will provide ample production capacity to serve the region as well as improved service levels for customers.

OLDCASTLE’S new hardscapes plant in Loveland, Co., will help meet rising demand for Belgard pavers in the Rocky Mountain region.

Demand Rising for Lumber Wraps

The global lumber wrap films market is set to be worth $445.4 million this year and is projected to increase 4.3% annually to reach a value of $601 million by 2029.

The findings come in a new report, “Timber Wrap Films Market: Global Industry Analysis 2014-2021 and Opportunity Assessment 2022-2029,” which evaluates coverings to protect lumber, logs, furniture and other wood products.