HOVER, the technology company that transforms smartphone photos and blueprint designs of any property into a scaled 3D model, and ABC Supply Co., Inc., North America’s largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding and other select exterior and interior building products, today announced that they are expanding their business relationship to support contractors with fast, precise measurements […]
PPG, PPG Foundation invested $16.2 Million in Communities Worldwide in 2022
PPG (NYSE:PPG) and the PPG Foundation today announced that they invested $16.2 million in 2022, an increase of more than $2.5 million over 2021, to support more than 650 community partners and programs worldwide that are focused on advancing education and delivering community sustainability while encouraging PPG employee volunteerism. “In 2022, we activated the power […]
B.C. Introduces New Measures on Old Growth, Innovation, Forest Stewardship
The B.C. government is launching new measures to protect more old growth by fast-tracking innovation and co-developing new local plans with First Nations to better care for B.C.’s forests. “Our forests are foundational to B.C. In collaboration with First Nations and industry, we are accelerating our actions to protect our oldest and rarest forests,” said […]
Owens Corning Delivers Record Full-Year 2022 Results
Owens Corning, a global building and construction materials leader, today reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 results. “Our strong performance in 2022 demonstrated the resiliency of our team, the strength of our businesses, and the earnings power of our company amid changing market conditions. During the year, we continued to advance our enterprise strategy, positioning the […]
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Feb 15th MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 7.7 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 10, 2023. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 7.7 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. On an unadjusted basis, the […]
Sylvamo Enters Into Cooperation Agreement, Appoints Two New Independent Directors
Sylvamo’s board of directors entered into a cooperation agreement with Atlas Holdings, its largest shareowner, adding two new independent directors to its board. Effective March 1, Sylvamo will add Karl Meyers and Mark Wilde, expanding the company’s board to 11 directors. “We look forward to welcoming Karl and Mark to our board,” said Jean-Michel Ribiéras, […]
Sonoco Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results
Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”), one of the largest sustainable global packaging companies, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year, which ended December 31, 2022. Fourth Quarter and 2022 Highlights Fourth Quarter 2022 Consolidated Financial Results “2022 was a year of record performance and meaningful change at Sonoco. We are executing our focused portfolio strategy and are […]
Westlake Ace Hardware to Open Store in Charlotte, North Carolina
Westlake Ace Hardware announced it has signed a lease agreement to open a new store in Charlotte, NC. The store will be in the Rozzelle Crossing Shopping Center at the corner of Mt. Holly-Huntersville Rd. and Bellhaven Rd. (former location of Bi-Lo). Renovations to the space will begin in the summer of 2023, with an anticipated […]
Madison’s Reporter: More Lumber Price Increases on Tightened Supply
The sawmill curtailments of recent months, especially those ongoing in the western part of North America, served to bring lumber prices up slightly. At this point, levels are still somewhat below cost-of-production in the important supply basket of British Columbia — which has been roughly estimated at approximately US$500 mfbm. The strategy of reducing production, […]
Armstrong World Industries Names Monica Maheshwari Senior Vice President of Human Resources
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (“Armstrong”), a leader in the design, innovation and manufacture of ceiling and wall solutions, today announced that Monica Maheshwari has been named senior vice president, Human Resources and a member of the senior leadership team, effective March 1, 2023. “We are delighted to welcome Monica to Armstrong. With broad and relevant […]