E.C. Barton and Company announced today that long-standing Chairman of the Board and past president, Niel Crowson, retired as Chairman of the Board, effective December 2022. Crowson served as President and Chairman of the Board for E.C. Barton and Company for more than 25 years, a role he returned to in 2020 following his retirement in […]
New Setra CEO Appointed
The wood industry company Setra has appointed Marcus Westdahl as its new CEO. Marcus Westdahl is currently CEO of EFG European Furniture Group. He has held several other senior positions in the wood and paper industries over the past 20 years. Setra’s current CEO Katarina Levin informed the Board in October 2022 that she would […]
Clearwater Paper Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2022 Results
Clearwater Paper Corporation, a premier supplier of quality consumer tissue and bleached paperboard today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022. 2022 Fourth Quarter Highlights 2022 Full Year Highlights “We had a very good year, with strong results in paperboard and improvements in tissue. We continued to reduce net debt […]
Armadillo Announces New Evolution Series
After millions of feet of sold, Armadillo’s top selling composite decking series has improved even more. With 6 colors most demanded by homeowners, a deeper embossing and multiple color streaking, the Armadillo Evolution series not only boasts a proven track record of durability, but a new, updated look of real wood. “Our new Evolution composite […]
CSX Reaches Additional Agreements Regarding Paid Sick Leave for Railroad Workers
CSX today announced that agreements have been secured with additional divisions of its International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and Brotherhood of Railway Carmen (BRC) unions on paid sick leave for railroad workers. The agreements were reached with the IAM Roadway Mechanics and the BRC Carmen for Fruit Growers Express Company. Both organizations represent […]
Novo Building Products Announces Exciting New Program
Novo Building Products is pleased to introduce Custom Mouldings On Demand, a new program offering custom and short-run moulding orders supplied through its Empire Moulding & Millwork and Southwest Moulding & Millwork divisions. Novo launched Custom Mouldings on Demand in response to increased demand from residential builders and contractors for smaller runs of top-quality wood mouldings. […]
West Fraser Announces Fourth Quarter 2022 Results
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (“West Fraser” or the “Company”) reported the fourth quarter results of 2022 (“Q4-22”). All dollar amounts in this news release are expressed in U.S. dollars unless noted otherwise. Fourth Quarter Highlights Annual Highlights “In the fourth quarter of 2022, we faced a challenging demand market as rising interest rates dampened new […]
James Hardie Industries Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Results
James Hardie Industries plc (“James Hardie” or the “Company”), the world’s #1 producer and marketer of high- performance fiber cement and fiber gypsum building solutions, today announced results for its third quarter fiscal year 2023, the three-month period ending 31 December 2022. Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Highlights, Compared to Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2022, as […]
Wabash Brings Sustainability-Focused Solutions to LINK: The Retail Supply Chain Conference
Wabash (NYSE: WNC), the visionary leader of connected solutions for the transportation, logistics and distribution industries, will participate in LINK: The Retail Supply Chain Conference, hosted by the Retail Industry Leaders Association, February 19-22, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. LINK 2023 is an event for retailers, consumer product manufacturers, and service providers designed to help retail teams […]
Statistics Canada: Investment in Building Construction, December 2022
Investment in building construction decreased 1.3% to $20.2 billion in December. The residential sector declined 2.1% to $14.6 billion, while the non-residential sector was up 0.8% to $5.6 billion. On a constant dollar basis (2012=100), investment in building construction decreased 2.0% to $11.6 billion. Residential sector continues to decline Investment in residential building construction was down 2.1% to $14.6 billion in December. Investment in the […]