Quanex Building Products Corp. recently announced financial results for the three months ended January 31, 2023. Many of the numbers were down when compared to the same time frame in 2022, such as net sales, which registered at $261.9 million, versus the $267 million reported for the same period in 2022. The change marks a […]

Strybuc Industries has acquired Hialeah, Fla.-based AA Hulse and Son Distributors. Paul Pierangeli, vice president of marketing and sales, says the move strengthens Strybuc’s footprint in the southeast corner of the U.S. Pierangeli adds that AA Hulse and Son Distributors’ former owner, Helen Ovdijev, will join Strybuc as an account manager in its sales department. […]

The latest Producer Price Index (PPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows prices for materials used in door and window manufacturing were mostly flat from December 2022 to January 2023, but generally increased on a year-over-year basis. In January, the monthly PPI for flat glass in the commodity category inched up 0.6% […]

ODL Inc. recently announced the appointment of Jaclyn Harrison as executive vice president of human resources. Harrison reports to ODL’s president and chief operating officer, David Klein, and manages a team in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, UK and China. Harrison joins ODL from BISSELL Homecare Inc. where she was the global vice president of human […]

Inc. magazine recently released its third annual Inc. 5000 Regionals Northeast list, a ranking of the fastest-growing Northeast private companies, based in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. FlexScreen was ranked No. 116. “Our explosive growth is a true testament to our amazing, hard-working teams, the industry […]

The National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) is petitioning the construction industry to combat challenges, such as a retiring workforce, by recruiting and retaining women, “the largest demographic percentage of our population.” Having met with 176 tradeswomen and analyzed survey responses from 770 women in construction, the organization is now highlighting the unique […]

Koopman Lumber, a family-owned and operated business with 11 locations in Massachusetts, held a special Women’s Event at its Clarke Showroom in Milford to recognize the unique talents that women bring to its workforce. The company also discussed empowerment and growth within the industry and provided opportunities for building connections. Approximately 70 women attended the […]

Con-Vey, a manufacturer of automated material handling equipment for engineered wood products, recently announced the promotion of Joe Buck from sales engineer to product manager. In his new role, Buck leads the strategy development and execution of several products at Con-Vey, including particle board, MDF, foam, lumber and ceiling tiles, while working closely with the […]

[DWM] has confirmed that Masonite Corp. will close its door fabrication plant in Stockton, Calif., displacing 100 or more employees. In a notification letter filed with California’s Workforce Services Division, officials said the company expects the closure to be permanent, with operations set to be phased out between April 2023 and May 5, 2023. Workers […]

Christine Marvin, chief marketing and experience officer at Marvin, was named a winner of the 2023 Women MAKE America Awards, a national honor that identifies top female talent in the manufacturing industry. The award, presented by the Manufacturing Institute, recognizes a select group of women nationwide in science, technology, engineering and production careers, who exemplify […]