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TFL-ON-PLYWOOD
Funder by Genesis Products has teamed with Garnica to launch EverPly+, an advanced TFL-on-plywood solution
FORGE & BUILD ADDS MICHIGAN DEALER
Forge & Build has acquired Remus Lumber, Remus, Mi.
FASPAC SHUTS DOWN FASTAP FASTENERS
Faspac Inc., Vancouver, Wa., the parent company of Fastap Screw Products, has permanently ceased operations after 41 years of business.
BURTON ACQUIRES SOUTHERN SAW & WOOD
Burton Mill Solutions has acquired Southern Saw & Wood, Hamburg, Ar.
100,000TH COMBILIFT RAISES AID FOR UNICEF
Combilift has celebrated a major manufacturing milestone by transforming its 100,000th forklift into a huge donation for the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
TFL-ON-PLYWOOD
Funder by Genesis Products has teamed with Garnica to launch EverPly+, an advanced TFL-on-plywood solution
COLOR-MATCHED DECK PLUGS
FastenMaster has upped the standard for color- matched composite deck fastening with the launch of collated Cortex plugs for Trex Enhance Golden Hour and Pebble Beach
SIMPLIFY EWP SELECTION
Exacte by PWT provides designers and specifiers with softwood tools to ensure the right products are used
CEDAR-LOOK SHAKES
Composite shake from DaVinci Roofscapes are now offered in two new colors: Timber Black and Blonde Cedar
Building Products Digest - December 2025
Building Products Digest's December 2025 power tools issue for lumber & building material dealers & distributors
Merchant Magazine December 2025
December 2025 edition of The Merchant Magazine, trade journal for the western lumber industry since 1922
Merchant Magazine November 2025
November 2025 Fall Outdoor Living Special Issue of The Merchant Magazine, monthly trade journal for the western lumber & building materials industry
Building Products Digest - November 2025
November 2025 edition of Building Products Digest, monthly trade magazine for lumber & building material dealers & distributors
OLSEN ON SALES: SELLING IN A DOWN MARKET
The solution to selling in contracted markets? Get back to the basics.
OLSEN ON SALES: "THANKS FOR THE NUMBER, I'LL LET YOU KNOW..."
NOTHING CAN BE more frustrating than working up an offering for a customer and then having them tell us, “Thanks for the number, James, I’ll let you know…” No salesperson is needed because no selling is involved; we just give a number and wait for the call-back or call
OLSEN ON SALES: TRUST
Master Sellers are relaxed and organized. They send the message that they are on the call to understand the customer and their needs.
OLSEN ON SALES: TRUST
Tips on building trust with a customer to make the sales process easier
Build a Deck for All Seasons With Surestone Technology
A great deck shouldn’t be a fair-weather friend. It should be ready for spring rain, summer sun, crisp fall evenings, and the challenges of winter. That kind of year-round reliability doesn’t just happen—it comes from choosing products designed to perform in every condition. Deckorators® Voyage and Summit
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WASHINGTON LUMBERYARD CLOSES AFTER 75 YEARS
Martin Lumber & Hardware, Everett, Wa., permanently closed on Oct. 11 after 75 years in business.
CAPITAL RELOCATES OREGON FACILITY
Capital Lumber has relocated to a new, upgraded facility in Donald, Or.
GOLDEN STATE PURCHASES SACRAMENTO SHOWROOM
Golden State Lumber, Petaluma, Ca., has acquired The Window and Door Shop, Sacramento, Ca., from Warren and Gaby Sizemore.