Koppers Holdings Inc., an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds, has been named as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek magazine for the fourth consecutive year in 2024. Koppers ranked No. 124 out of 600 finalists and No. 13 out of 51 companies in the Materials & Chemicals category. “Koppers […]
Accsys Technologies PLC (AXS) – Directorate Appointments
Accsys, the fast-growing company that enhances the natural properties of wood to make high performance and sustainable building products, is pleased to announce the following appointments to its Board of Directors. Appointment of Non-Executive Chair of Accsys Further to the announcement on 12 September 2023, Accsys announces that the Board has appointed Trudy Schoolenberg as […]
Georgia-Pacific Utilizes Artificial Intelligence to Create Safer and More Efficient Facilities
Georgia-Pacific constantly seeks new business efficiencies and tools to transform itself, as well as meet the needs of its customers and ensure employee health and safety. Georgia-Pacific’s Technology Group facilitates collaboration between our sites, subject matter experts and the latest technologies to help more than 100 of the company’s facilities address equipment and process reliability. […]
Floor & Decor Announces Grand Opening of Manassas, Virginia Store
– Leading high-growth retailer specializing in hard-surface flooring offers homeowners and professionals the industry’s broadest in-stock selection of tile, natural wood, natural stone and more celebrates its seventh store in the DMV Metropolitan Area – Floor & Decor (NYSE: FND), the leading high-growth retailer specializing in hard-surface flooring for homeowners and professionals, has announced the grand opening […]
CN Acknowledges Historical Colonial Role as it Continues its Reconciliation Journey
CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today accepted the resignation of the members of the Indigenous Advisory Council (IAC), an independent body that provided insight and advice to CN in its ongoing Reconciliation journey. Reconciliation is about establishing and maintaining mutually respectful relationships, which starts with awareness of the past. Today CN published a formal Acknowledgement of the […]
Joren Knockaert Named CEO of Deceuninck Latin America
Deceuninck North America, an industry-leading manufacturer and extruder of energy-efficient residential and commercial PVC window and door components and systems, is pleased to announce that Joren Knockaert, president and CEO of Deceuninck North America, has been named CEO of Deceuninck North America & Latin America effective this month. In this newly created dual role, Knockaert will oversee […]
Change in the Composition of Ahlstrom’s Board of Directors
Jyrki Vainionpää has been appointed as a member of Ahlstrom’s Board of Directors as of December 11, 2023. Jyrki, who is independent of the company and non-independent of its significant shareholders, also assumes the role of President and CEO of A. Ahlström Corporation as of December 11. Lasse Heinonen, who left the position as President and CEO of […]
Shaw Names New Executive Vice President of Residential Business
Benjamin Liebert has been named as Executive Vice President of its residential business. He will succeed Scott Sandlin in the role, beginning January 3, 2024. Shaw Industries Group, Inc. today announced that Benjamin Liebert has been named as Executive Vice President of its residential business. He will succeed Scott Sandlin in the role, beginning January […]
NAHB Provides Grant to Support Maui Recovery Efforts
This month, NAHB provided a grant of $50,000 to the Hawaii Building Industry Foundation’s Maui Recovery + Rebuild Fund in support of their efforts and projects in assisting impacted residents and members on Maui in recovery and rebuilding homes following the devastating wildfire in August. “NAHB is committed to supporting recovery efforts in Maui,” said NAHB Chairman […]
HNI Corporation Ranks Among America’s Most Responsible Companies for 2024
HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) announced today it has again been recognized among America’s Most Responsible Companies, ranking number six among consumer goods companies and number 31 in the overall ranking on Newsweek’s 2024 list. For the fifth year in a row HNI has ranked high on this list of the top 600 most responsible companies in […]