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OLSEN ON SALES: FLOW IN SALES
While I was “grinding away,” the best salespeople really enjoyed selling.
MILWAUKEE, DIABLO TOOLS NOW AVAILABLE TO TRUE VALUE RETAILERS
Do it Best is expanding Milwaukee and Diablo power tools and power tool accessories into its True Value distribution centers.
TIMBERLAND BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF CLT PLANT
Timberlab Inc., Portland, Or., has begun construction on a 190,000-sq. ft. world-class cross-laminated timber manufacturing facility in Millersburg, Or.
RUGBY OPENS EXPANDED CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER IN NC
Rugby Architectural Building Products opened its newest and largest customer service center in Winston-Salem.
ELK CREEK TO ACQUIRE ALL-COAST
Elk Creek Forest Products, McMinnvile, Or., is acquiring wholesaler All-Coast Forest Products, Cloverdale, Ca.
ROOFTOP VINYL DECKING
Continental’s vinyl deck membranes are now available in the U.S.
PREFINISHED CLADDING
Kebony Textured with Color prefinished cladding product line was developed in response to customer demand for a uniform and unique cladding finish in an off-the-shelf offering.
EFFICIENT LIFTING
Toyota Material Handling has introduced a refreshed Core Electric Forklift series, delivering efficient uptime and lower energy consumption to maximize productivity and cost efficiency with improved motors and controllers.
COMPACT THERMAL MODIFICATION
A new smaller compact unit for thermal modification with an annual capacity of a half-million bd. ft. has been developed by IWT-Moldrup.
Building Products Digest - March 2025
Building Products Digest, monthly trade magazine for lumber & building material dealers & distributors, presents its March 2025 regional woods special issue
Merchant Magazine - March 2025
Building Products Digest, monthly trade magazine for lumber & building material dealers & distributors, presents its March 2025 regional woods special issue
Merchant Magazine- February 2025
NHLA Hardwoods Special Issue of The Merchant Magazine, monthly trade journal for the western lumber industry
Building Products Digest - February 2025
Decking, railings, and hardwoods are covered in the February 2025 edition of Building Products Digest, the monthly trade magazine for lumber & building material dealers & distributors
OLSEN ON SALES: FLOW IN SALES
While I was “grinding away,” the best salespeople really enjoyed selling.
OLSEN ON SALES: UNCOMMON COURTESIES
To be driven to be successful in sales, but we must also be personable, or the message is “I’m just here for the order”
OLSEN ON SALES: SELLING VOLUME
Offer volume. Ask for additional orders. It takes just as much time and effort to sell 10 as it does to sell one.
CertainTeed: We’ve Got You Covered
CertainTeed is the industry leader in residential roofing and is committed to protecting your home with durable, sustainable, reliable, and eye-catching shingles. Winner of the “Reliable Roofing” category in Good Housekeeping's prestigious 2025 Home Reno Awards, see why Landmark® PRO is right for you. Why Landmark® PRO? Landmark®
Culpeper Ranked #1 in Quality, Trustworthiness, Satisfaction in U.S. Treated Lumber Brand Satisfaction Survey
Independent Dealers Recognize Culpeper as Top Pressure-Treated Lumber Brand Culpeper Wood Preservers, a leading manufacturer of pressure-treated lumber, achieved industry-wide recognition for its exceptional quality and reliability in a third-party survey conducted by Webb Analytics earlier this summer. The U.S. Treated Lumber Brand Satisfaction Survey engaged decision-makers who work
Limitless possibilities. Boundless innovations.
PPG is the leader in advanced factory-applied primers, finishes and stains for building materials. We combine a global reach with a dedicated service and support team, delivering expertise you can count on.
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Palmer-Donavin Introduces Engineered Wood Category to Midwest
Palmer-Donavin’s distribution center in Grove City, Oh., will now distribute RigidLam LVL and RFPI Joist products throughout Ohio.
PANEL PRODUCERS HONORED FOR SAFETY
APA – THE Engineered Wood Association announced the winners of its 2022 Safety & Health Awards—the premier safety award program for North America’s engineered wood products industry. The program’s goal is to promote and recognize operational excellence and reduce injury and illness rates.