Washentaw Door & Trim
Washentaw Door & Trim Acquired by Mans Lumber and Millwork Detroit, MI–Mans Lumber and Millwork, specialists in lumber, millwork, decking, kitchens and baths, recently announced Washtenaw Door & Trim has joined the Mans family. Locally-owned and operated Washtenaw Door & Trim Inc., known primarily for its custom doors, moulding, stairs and hardware, has served the greater Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti area since 1974. Since 1900, the Mans family has served the lumber and building material needs of the Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor communities. With lumberyards and showrooms in Canton and Trenton, the Mans family operates Mans Lumber and Millwork with the same customer-centered values on which Nicholas A. Mans built his business, and remains committed to providing value through quality materials and superior customer service. Learn more at www.manslumber.com. What’s better than dry? Retail Review Arrow Building Center Now Part of American Construction Source Portfolio Los Angeles, CA–American Construction Source (ACS) recently acquired Arrow Building Center (ABC), headquartered in Stillwater, MN. ACS is a portfolio company of the Los Angeles-based private investment firms of Angeles Equity Partners LLC and Clearlake Capital Group LP. ABC, also known as Consolidated Lumber Company, is one of the largest nationally ranked independent building products distributors in the country. ABC provides custom home builders, building professionals, and DIY customers a comprehensive portfolio of lumber and building materials (LBM) products and specialty services in key Minnesota and Wisconsin markets, supported by a new state-of-the-art components manufacturing plant. ABC will continue serving customers under its current local brand name. “The Arrow Building Center LBM business has Seneca dry. At Seneca, we produce the best lumber available. Our quality is so superior that some lumberyards have a dedicated SKU for Seneca products. The lumber we ship is consistent, so you won’t be culling 5% of a Seneca load. You might pay a little more on the front end, but you’ll be money ahead in the long run. • Mixed loads/highly specified tallies available • No prior selection! • Rail access to both UP and BN lines • Dimension lumber: dry and green Douglas fir, 2x4 to 2x14, up to 28' long • Studs: dry and green Douglas fir, dry Hem-fir, 2x4 and 2x6, in 8', 9' and 10' lengths See the Seneca difference for yourself. Contact our friendly, knowledgeable sales team for a prompt and accurate quote. 541.689.7950 | senecasawmill.com TAdair@senecasawmill.com | MDippel@senecasawmill.com been serving customers in the upper Midwest since 1903,” said James Drexinger, CEO of ACS. “We remain committed to providing the efficient ‘Arrow Experience’, as we look to drive operational excellence and identify new ways to be the most trusted building products supplier in the local markets we serve.” Key management from Arrow Building Center will remain with the business as it joins the ACS portfolio. Ron Schumacher continues leading ABC as Division President, and Ed O’Connor continues as VP – Finance and Accounting. Arrow Building Center has 16 full service lumberyards, specialty divisions, and a new state-of-the-art components manufacturing plant. Learn more online at www.abc-clc.com. Homewood Holdings Purchases Building Supply and Lumber Co. Sacramento, CA–Homewood Holdings LLC, a portfolio company of private equity investment firm, Building Industry Partners (BIP), recently announced the acquisition of select assets of Building Supply and Lumber Co. Inc. Founded in 1946, Building Supply and Lumber is an independent lumber and building materials pro dealer that serves custom and commercial homebuilders as well as remodel/repair contractors throughout the Northern California market. Building Supply and Lumber’s former owner, Stan McMaster, will work with Homewood as a consultant to continue servicing the Northern California LBM market and help grow Homewood’s market share in the pro dealer segment. The transaction enables McMaster to transition into retirement, following a long and successful career spent building one of the area’s leading LBM distributors. Founded in 2008, BIP is managed by its Managing Partners, Matt Ogden and Zach Coopersmith. BIP principals have co-founded and/or served as the equity capital sponsor for a number of the building products industry’s leading middle-market companies and operators, including U.S. LBM Holdings, Kodiak Building Partners and Rugby Architectural Building Products, among others. Learn more at www.buildingip. com. Foster Lumber Joins Central Valley Napa, CA–At presstime, Central Valley was on schedule to complete the acquisition of Solano-Countybased Foster Lumber Yard, which operates two locations in Vallejo and Fairfield, CA, while serving contractors and builders in Solano and Napa counties. Central Valley’s market reach Page 34 Softwood Forest Products Buyer n January/February 2019
expands with the acquisition. Central Valley already operated 6 full-service yards throughout Northern California with sales approaching 0 million prior to the recent addition of Foster. In a statement, Central Valley announced that it will bring new investment and operational depth to Foster Lumber to further enhance both companies’ competitiveness with its current list of prominent regional builders. Foster Lumber will operate as a separate, wholly-owned subsidiary with the current management in place. Founded in 1955, Central Valley maintains more than 41 acres of warehouse inventory and 55 delivery vehicles. The company offers custom milling, prefabricated walls, and has a design department for custom plan take-offs. Founded by Gilbert Foster in 1920, Foster Lumber has been in the Jones family since 1946. More information is available at www.central-valley.com. U.S. LBM Acquires Blevins Building supply Glade Valley, NC–U.S. LBM Holdings LLC, a leading distributor of specialty building products in the United States, has acquired Blevins Building Supply, a building materials distributor with five locations in western North Carolina and one in southern Virginia. Founded in 1946 by Quincy and Wayne Blevins, Blevins Building Supply is a provider of specialty WASHINGTON SCENE Continued from page 25 for prisoners in an effort to reduce recidivism rates. Working with HBI, we have seen the benefits of similar training programs administered through the national nonprofit, NAHB’s industry educational partner. HBI has a proven track record of success working with justiceinvolved individuals and currently trains hundreds of youth and adults every day to help reintegrate them into society. “These provisions in the First Step Act complement President Trump’s workforce development initiative. This bill would help address the construction industry’s labor shortages while providing individuals the opportunity for a second chance, for a bright future and a meaningful career.” Learn more at www.nahbnow. com. New Deputy Administrator Named for Farm Program, Including Farm Bill U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Richard Fordyce announced recently that William “Bill” Beam has been appointed by the Trump Administration to serve as Deputy Administrator of Farm Programs (DAFP). As Deputy Administrator, Beam will be responsible for overseeing and implementing policies and procedures that regulate the delivery of federal farm programs. He along with DAFP staff oversee major portions of the farm bill including pro- Continued on page 55 Retail Review building materials, including roofing, cabinetry, windows, appliances, insulation and paint, to professional customers and homeowners in North Carolina and southern Virginia. With this acquisition, U.S. LBM expands its presence in the rapidly growing North Carolina market and adds the company’s first location in Virginia. Blevins Building Supply will continue to operate under the Blevins name as a unit of U.S. LBM’s Parker’s Building Supply, which has 25 locations in Texas and California. Third generation owner Bill Blevins, who has led the company for more than 60 years, will continue with Blevins in an advisory role, with General Manager Randy Miller leading day-to-day operations. Blevins will also continue its relationship with Do it Best, the second-largest home improvement co-op in the building products industry. U.S. LBM is one of the largest Do it Best dealers in the country. “Parker’s and Blevins have complementary operating models and share the same principles of providing superior customer service and a wide catalog of products to both do-it-yourselfers and building professionals,” said Parker’s Building Supply President Chris Rivers. “We’re pleased to welcome the Blevins team to the Parker’s family and the greater U.S. LBM network.” Learn more at www.uslbm.com. n LOCK-DECK Lock-Deck combines beauty, strength and durability in a structurally engineered product. The design and construction possibilities are limited only by imagination. Lock-Deck is used in buildings where the beauty of the wood structure is left exposed to create a unique architectural experience for its occupants. The flexibility of the unique laminated manufacturing process makes any combination of species, size, length, texture and color possible. Species: Douglas-Fir, Pine, Cedars, and many more Sizes: 2x6 through 5x8 and lengths up to 34’ Textures: Smooth or rough sanded, re-sawn, wire-brushed, circle sawn. Factory finishing in 24 colors or custom matched. Lock-Deck is manufactured with pride by Shelton Structures, Inc. in Chehalis, WA For more information visit LockDeck.com. Email Gunnar Brinck at GBrinck@disdero.com or call 1-800-547-4209 Softwood Forest Products Buyer n January/February 2019 Page 35
