XLinkedInWIM LinkedInInstagramFacebook

WMA Newsletters

WMA Association & Industry News – June 20, 2019

Thursday, June 20, 2019

MEMBER NEWS

Royal Building Products Acquires Davinci Roofscapes

Royal Building Products, a Westlake Chemical Corporation company, has completed its acquisition of composite roofing and siding manufacturer DaVinci Roofscapes. Read more at BusinessWire

Dyke Industries to Open 100,000-Square-Foot Wilson County Facility

Dyke Industries will open a new 100,000-square-foot warehouse in Wilson County that will employ about 40 workers. Read more at The Tennessean

Quanex’s Fenestration Sectors See Growth in Second Quarter

During a recent earnings call, officials from Quanex Building Products reported mostly increases across the board. Quanex chief finance officer and senior vice president of finance Brent Korb said an increase in net sales was largely due to strong revenue growth in the company’s European fenestration division. Read more at DWM

BlueLinx Announces Sale of Two Former Distribution Facilities for Approximately $12 Million to Further Real Estate Monetization and Debt Reduction Initiatives

Marietta, GA, June 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BXC), a leading distributor of building and industrial products in the United States, today announced that it has completed the sale of its former distribution facilities in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Des Moines, Iowa, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $12 million. Net proceeds from the transactions were used to repay indebtedness under the Company’s revolving credit facility.
Read more

RSL Joins the Novatech Group

Harold Savard, President of Novatech Group and Ron Lewkowitz, President of RSL, are proud to announce that RSL has joined Novatech.  RSL has been specializing in doorglass for over fifty-five years and has its corporate headquarters in New Jersey. Read more

INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC NEWS

Homebuilder Confidence Weakens as Cost Concerns Mount

As cost and labor concerns continue to grow, new data […]

2021-05-18T20:16:28-04:00June 21, 2019|WMA Newsletters, Year 2019|
Read More

WMA Association & Industry News – June 13, 2019

Thursday, June 13, 2019

ASSOCIATION NEWS

WMA Seeking Articles for 2019 Millwork & More

Share your experience or perspective on industry related trends or best practices in millwork. WMA  is seeking articles on subject matter ranging from finance to housing, industry trends, advances in millwork technology, education resources and other topics related to manufacturers and distributors focused on the millwork industry. Please email outreach@worldmillworkalliance.com for questions or more information.

Promote Your Company

Feature your latest products and innovations in Millwork & More with a full page or half page promotion. Full page Advertorial also available providing excellent opportunity to introduce your business to the millwork industry.

2019 Media Kit

Update Your WMA Membership Profile

Updating your WMA company and individual WMA profile in the Membership Portal will ensure you continue to receive the most value from your membership. Don’t miss out on all of the millwork industry resources including the membership directory, online collaboration, member only content and the membership dashboard.

Company Administrators also have the ability to update the company logo, contact information and product lists as well as manage the company personnel associated with your organization’s membership. Please email mail@wordmillworkallaince.com with login questions.

MEMBER NEWS

Weston Wood Solutions Acquires Fiberstick Manufacturing

Officials for Weston Wood Solutions recently announced a plan to acquire Fiberstick Manufacturing, an Ontario-based manufacturer of primed, medium-density fiberboard (MDF) moldings, flat jambs and components. Read more

Quanex Building Products Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition

Quanex Building Products Corp. has named Scott M. Zuehlke, its current vice president of investor relations, the interim chief financial officer (CFO). He is replacing Brent L. Korb, effective immediately. An executive search is underway by Quanex to identify […]

2021-05-18T20:16:29-04:00June 13, 2019|WMA Newsletters, Year 2019|
Read More

WMA Association & Industry News – June 7, 2019

Friday, June 7, 2019

ASSOCIATION NEWS

WMA Welcomes New Members

WMA Welcomes Brand Vaugan Lumber Co., Inc. as a new Distributor Member and Machine Tool Camp LLC as a new Associate Member. Read more

MEMBER NEWS

WMA Members Call to Action! 

National Labor Unions Pressure Iowa 3rd Congressional District

WMA Members in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District (Des Moines and Southwest) are encouraged to contact their Member of Congress (Cindy Axne) on a time sensitive labor bill. National labor unions are pressuring Congresswoman Axne (D-IA) to co-sponsor H.R. 2474, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, and the Congresswoman is looking for feedback from businesses in the district. Read more

Woodworking Network Features Powell Valley Millwork

Powell Valley Millwork in Clay City, Kentucky, is not your typical millwork company. In the first place, it is dedicated to working with only one species of wood: poplar. Read more at Woodworking Network

Glenbrook Announces Two Lettings at Liverpool Docklands Development

Door and window manufacturer ODL Europe and Bootle Containers are between them taking 37,000 sq ft of industrial space in Baltic Road. Read more at LBN Daily

INDUSTRY NEWS

Canada Appeals WTO Ruling on U.S. Lumber Duties

Canada has appealed against a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel ruling in a case it lost in April that would allow the United States to use “zeroing” to calculate anti-dumping tariffs on lumber, a WTO official said on Wednesday. Read more at Reuters

New Home Building Geography Index Shows Single-Family Growth Limited to Exurbs

In a sign that housing affordability is becoming a growing issue nationwide, as of the first quarter of 2019 exurbs were the only region that registered […]

2021-05-18T20:16:29-04:00June 7, 2019|WMA Newsletters, Year 2019|
Read More

WMA Association & Industry News – May 30, 2019

Thursday, May 30, 2019

MEMBER NEWS

‘Seed to Window’ Manufacturing

At Sierra Pacific, “Seed to Window” means that every atom of wood used in the company’s windows is harvested from forests that have been tended by the company’s founding family, the Emmersons, for four generations.

ODL Announces New National Marketing Manager

ODL, Inc., a supplier of decorative and clear door glass and entry treatments, has announced that Amy Post has joined the team as national marketing manager for ODL Pro Channel.
2021-05-18T20:16:30-04:00May 30, 2019|WMA Newsletters, Year 2019|
Read More

WMA Association & Industry News – April 18, 2019

Thursday April 18, 2019 WMA MEMBER NEWS         WMA’s First Women in Millwork Conference Gets Rave Reviews from Attendees WMA hosted its first Women in Millwork (WIM) Conference at The Greenbrier Resort from April 9-12th. Distributor and manufacturer company leaders came together to network with women across the industry and share best practices. For three days, attendees engaged in relevant roundtable discussion topics, were challenged through team building, and self-evaluated their professional and personal challenges with expert facilitator, Gail Alofsin. Gail provided the necessary tools and resources to overcome any barriers and empower their leadership skills. The WIM Conference was another first step, aside from the women in millwork forum group at WMA’s annual convention, to continue to provide education opportunities, build the foundation for lasting relationships and support women in their career choices in the millwork industry. From the attendee feedback, it appears our mission was accomplished.       Three wonderful days spent receiving education, inspiration, and encouragement by a group of our industries leading vendors and talent! Beyond grateful for the opportunity to be a part of an absolutely incredible event!  Jesi Stone, DW Distribution, Inc. The conversations in essence were worth attending the WIM Conference. With the addition of a team building exercise, and an engaging facilitator, it was powerful! Lydia Smith, Brockway-Smith Company The Women in Millwork Conference was an amazing opportunity to network with women across the industry and compare best practices to improve our day-to-day responsibilities. I am grateful for the opportunity to meet this group of women and look forward to the next time!  Molly Zuk, Endura Products       Huttig Building Products, Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2019 Earnings Call Huttig Building Products (Nasdaq: HBP), one of the nation’s largest wholesale distributors of millwork and specialty building products […]

2021-05-18T20:16:31-04:00April 19, 2019|WMA Newsletters, Year 2019|
Read More
Toggle Sliding Bar Area

This Is A Custom Widget

This Sliding Bar can be switched on or off in theme options, and can take any widget you throw at it or even fill it with your custom HTML Code. Its perfect for grabbing the attention of your viewers. Choose between 1, 2, 3 or 4 columns, set the background color, widget divider color, activate transparency, a top border or fully disable it on desktop and mobile.

This Is A Custom Widget

This Sliding Bar can be switched on or off in theme options, and can take any widget you throw at it or even fill it with your custom HTML Code. Its perfect for grabbing the attention of your viewers. Choose between 1, 2, 3 or 4 columns, set the background color, widget divider color, activate transparency, a top border or fully disable it on desktop and mobile.
Go to Top