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RDI Railing Teams with Coastal Forest Products in New England

RDI Railing by Barrette Outdoor Living has entered into a distribution agreement with Coastal Forest Products, expanding access of the fencing and railing manufacturer’s products in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island,

Hardscape Support

The Dynamex Rise-It Paver Pedestal System from StoneDeks is designed to fully support the load of installed pavers, outdoor porcelain tiles and foot traffic, while reducing vibration and shock. 

Simpson Strong-Tie Opens 3 New Western Hubs

Engineered structural connector manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie staged simultaneous ribbon-cutting ceremonies on Sept. 15 at three new warehouse, distribution and training centers in Denver, CO.; Salt Lake City, UT.; and Kent,

Lumberman’s Wholesale to Distribute Envision Products in St. Louis

Envision Outdoor Living Products has entered a distribution agreement with Lumberman’s Wholesale Inc., a two-step distributor of specialty building materials in the Midwest. LWI will offer all of Envision’s composite

Accsys Partners with Warren Trask in Northeast

Accsys is expanding its North American footprint by adding the Warren Trask Company as a new distributor in the Northeast U.S.

Kebony Adds Two Distribution Partners in the West

International Wood Products (IWP) and Hardwoods Inc. will jointly handle distribution of Kebony’s dually modified decking and wood cladding products throughout Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. This brings

FastenMaster Wins Pro Tool Innovation Award

FastenMaster's newly introduced MVP Multipurpose Wood Screw has been selected as a 2023 Pro Tool Innovation Award winner in the highly competitive ‘Fasteners-Adhesives, Construction’ category.

Mesh Railing

Superior Aluminum Products’ new Series 9M mesh railing feature a code-compliant, contemporary design, combining a modern look with the benefits of low-maintenance aluminum frames.

Stair Ledger Connector

Simpson Strong-Tie’s new SCLC stair cassette ledger connector is a code-listed solution for safer, more efficient installation of preassembled stair cassettes to floor cassette headers.

Modern Mill Wins Product Innovation Award

Modern Mill, manufacturer of innovative wood alternative ACRE, has been named Product Innovation of the Year (Americas) by Environmental Finance in their annual list of the Sustainable Companies for 2023.

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Hardscape Support

The Dynamex Rise-It Paver Pedestal System from StoneDeks is designed to fully support the load of installed pavers, outdoor porcelain tiles and foot traffic, while

Mesh Railing

Superior Aluminum Products’ new Series 9M mesh railing feature a code-compliant, contemporary design, combining a modern look with the benefits of low-maintenance aluminum frames.

Stair Ledger Connector

Simpson Strong-Tie’s new SCLC stair cassette ledger connector is a code-listed solution for safer, more efficient installation of preassembled stair cassettes to floor cassette headers.

High Productivity Carbide Saw Blade

Designed to fit both table saws and miter saws, Diablo Tools’ new Wood Demon Ultimate General Purpose saw blade increases productivity up to 10 times

Cordless Driver Combo Kit

Simpson Strong-Tie has introduced a new, lower-cost combo kit for its popular Quik Drive Cordless PRO300SG2 auto-feed screw driving system. Powered by a DeWalt cordless

Fast-Curing Acrylic Anchoring Adhesive

Simpson Strong-Tie has introduced AT-3G, a new, all-weather hybrid-acrylic anchoring adhesive engineered to deliver a faster-curing, high-strength bond for cracked and uncracked concrete and post-installed

Installation-Friendly Cable Railing Mounting Brackets

The new RailFX Express Mount Brackets make installing cable railing faster and easier for professional installers.

High-Torque Impact Wrench

DeWalt has released a new 20V Max XR Brushless Cordless 1/2 in. High Torque Impact Wrench that delivers 1,200 ft.-lbs. of max fastening torque and

Lighted Tape Measure

DeWalt has launched its first electronically integrated, lighted tape measure: ToughSeries Lighted Tape Measures (DWHT35625S).

Face Shield with Built-In Safety Goggles

Vader Combo is a different sort of face protection. It’s a face shield with the safety goggles built-in. It’s one wearable piece of PPE that does the job

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Envision Links Up with Fairway Railings

Envision Building Products, Lamar, Mo., has purchased Fairway Architectural Railing Solutions, seeing Fairway’s railing repertoire as a perfect complement to its composite decking. “We believe this is the right partnership to meet the evolving needs of our customers while furthering our ability to create best-in-class outdoor products and achieve our vision in becoming the undisputed market share leader of non-wood railing in the U.S. market. We are excited by Fairway’s opportunities under Envision’s ownership, and we look forward to this dynamic new chapter and the exponential new growth opportunities it brings.” said Fairway CEO Greg Burkholder. Fairway’s existing management team will remain in place and its current product lines will continue to be offered under the Fairway brand, with Fairway also having the ability to provide its customers access to Envision composite decking. Envision will likewise be able to offer its customers access to the suite of Fairway railing products. “This acquisition expands Envision’s footprint in the outdoor living category and will not only increase market reach but will also provide operational efficiencies,” said Shara Gamble, VP of Envision sales & marketing. “The individual strengths of each company are complementary and will have a positive impact on our combined service and product offerings.” The expanded product offerings provided through the acquisition include comprehensive railing solutions in vinyl, aluminum, steel, composite, and cellular PVC.

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