Industry News

The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society (DDWS) will be using Millboard decking in its design of a new multi-functional project welcoming visitors to the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on a subtropical barrier island in Sanibel, FL.

Ryan Guggenberger has been named Avon Plastics’ new CFO.

Wolf Home Products has partnered with Key-Link Fencing & Railing, a Pennsylvania-based aluminum rail and fence systems manufacturer, to distribute Key-Link’s products to the Northeast corridor.

Digger Specialties Inc., Bremen, IN., has launched a product photo contest that will run until July 31 and is open to lumberyards, distributors, pros and homeowners.

Fiberon, a manufacturer of wood-alternative decking, railing, cladding, and fencing products distributed around the world, broke ground May 10 on its new manufacturing facility in Columbia, TN. The facility will make Fiberon polyethylene decking product lines and composite cladding.

UFP Industries, Grand Rapids, MI., announced that its subsidiary, Deckorators, Inc., has acquired Cedar Poly, LLC., a plastics recycler, for $17 million. The purchase price includes incentive payments of up to $1.5 million over three years if Cedar Poly meets certain performance goals.

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition form lead designer Kim Lewis recently relocated her Peached Casita tiny house from South Austin to the Texas Hill Country

UFP Industries, Grand Rapids, MI., announced that its subsidiary, Deckorators, Inc., has acquired Cedar Poly, LLC., a plastics recycler, for $17 million.

Fortress Building Products has teamed up with Rethreaded, a Jacksonville, FL.-based social enterprise and purposeful gift company that employs, trains, and reignites hope in survivors of human trafficking.

National Nail’s new CAMO Stainless Steel fasteners help contractors, remodelers and DIYers build better in every environment.  

The Deck Specialist Symposium is setting up to be even bigger and better than last year.

Heather A. Marchand has stepped down after 16 years working with NADRA