Softwood Forest Products Buyer - January/February 2024

Mead Lumber Purchases

Mead Lumber Purchases CMC And Reaves Buildings Mead Lumber Company announced on Dec. 6, 2023 the purchase of Component Manufacturing Company and Reaves Buildings of Sioux Falls, SD. Component Manufacturing Company is a truss fabrication facility that manufactures trusses, wall panels and floor joists. Reaves Buildings designs, builds and supplies engineered buildings. They have been servicing the upper Midwestern states of South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska since 1973. “Joining the Mead Lumber family marks a new chapter for everyone at Component Manufacturing Company and Reaves Buildings,” said Jeff Thue, President of Component Manufacturing Company and Reaves Buildings. “Mead Lumber’s unique approach truly aligned with our aspirations. Their 100 percent employeeowned structure and deep-rooted community values reflect our own.” “We are extremely excited to have Component Manufacturing Company and Reaves Buildings join our family,” said Dave Anderson, President, and CEO of Mead Lumber. “Component Manufacturing Company and Reaves Buildings is a great fit culturally for us. It also allows us to expand and service customers in that region. We are looking forward to combining the strengths of our two companies, aiming to elevate the exceptional service our customers have come to expect.” Retail Review M A N U F A C T U R E R O F E A S T E R N W H I T E P I N E WE ARE PINE PASSIONATE. At Durgin and Crowell, we promise to be dedicated to offering our customers the personal service that is essential to delivering the highest quality, fully sustainable Eastern White Pine, on time, to the specs desired. We provide hands on solutions because we are Pine Passionate. Both businesses will continue to operate under the Component Manufacturing Company and Reaves Buildings names. The current management team under the direction of Thue will continue to lead day-to-day operations at both Component Manufacturing Company and Reaves Building Systems. All the current employees will remain and become employees of Mead Lumber. For more information, go to www.meadlumber.com. 84 Lumber Opens Newest Component Plant Outside Of Atlanta 84 Lumber has announced the opening of its latest facility in Cartersville, GA as part of the company’s ongoing expansion plans. The new truss plant, which was scheduled to open by late December, is located on an 18-acre plot. It will service and support the Atlanta market. This truss plant will also work in tandem with the existing plant in Oxford, GA, bringing component manufacturing capabilities to more customers. According to Blue Book Services, “With thousands in annual housing starts in the past decade alone, Atlanta is one of the fastest-growing markets, which is why we decided to expand our footprint here,” said 84 Lumber Vice President of Installed Sales and Manufacturing Ken Kucera. “84 Lumber has made it a priority to invest time and resources in this growing market.” The company has been servicing WWW.DURGINANDCROWELL.COM the Atlanta market since the early 1970s and greatly expanded its footprint during the 2000s housing boom. 84 Lumber later opened an additional lumberyard, as well as a dedicated window shop to keep up with market demand. In addition to this new truss plant, 84 Lumber recently opened a new door shop in Denver, CO, and expanding in the state of California. 84 Lumber is also opening component plants in Winter Haven, FL; Columbia, SC; and Boise, ID. About 84 Lumber Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Eighty Four, PA, 84 Lumber Co. is among the nation’s largest privately held supplier of building materials, manufactured components and industry-leading services for single and multifamily residences and commercial buildings. The company operates 310 facilities which include stores, component manufacturing plants, custom door shops and engineered wood product centers in 33 states. 84 Lumber also offers turnkey installation services for a variety of products, including framing, insulation, siding, windows, roofing, decking and drywall. A certified national women’s business enterprise owned by Maggie Hardy, 84 Lumber was named one of America’s Largest Private Companies by Forbes and made the Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest- Growing Companies in 2023. For more information, visit www.84lumber.com. Employees Take Over New York Home Center Chain After nearly a century of family ownership, Burke’s Do it Best Home Centers in Oswego and Fulton, NY, have been sold to a trio Continued on page 68 Page 40 Softwood Forest Products Buyer • January/February 2024