Take advantage of Section 179. The 2022 Section 179 deduction is $1,080,000 (that’s one million, eighty thousand dollars). That’s a full 30k increase from last year. This means your company can buy/lease/finance new or used equipment and write off the full cumulative purchase price on your 2022 taxes. This can result in big tax savings, […]

H.B. Fuller president and CEO James Owens was inducted into the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Class of 2022 Hall of Fame. He is the first inductee into the organization. The ASC Hall of Fame honors individuals in the adhesive and sealant industry who have made contributions to the “betterment of the industry,” says the […]

Associated Materials LLC, a vertically integrated building products company in vinyl windows, vinyl cladding, and metal siding and trim, has appointed James Drexinger CEO, effective immediately. He succeeds Brian Strauss, who served as president and CEO since 2014. Most recently, Drexinger served as the CEO for private equity-backed American Construction Source (ACS), a national building […]

I am the CEO of my organization, and from keynote speaker to road crew and everything in between – if there’s a need and I’m able to fill it, I will. Now I’m wondering – did one of the following characterize your first thought when you read that sentence? • “That’s a really great way […]

GED Integrated Solutions, Inc., has announced that Steve Lang was named CEO and president of the company, effective January 1, 2022. Lang succeeds Bill Weaver, who has held the post since 2008. Additionally, Heather Cullion has been appointed to the position of vice president of finance. Lang joined GED in 1997 as its chief financial […]

I was in the woods in my hunting blind earlier this week and, of course, checking my emails when all of a sudden, my cell phone died. I plugged it into my portable charger only to discover that battery power wasn’t the issue. It was just plain broke. I was hunting alone, so this made […]

Weston Wood Solutions has announced the appointment of Agostino Nigro as the company’s president, effective August 9th. Nigro holds a degree in Industrial Engineering and brings with him extensive experience in supply, logistics and operations, having worked in progressive leadership and executive roles for major national retail chains. Most recently, he served as vice president […]

Ultrafab, manufacturer of textile based and extruded sealing products, has announced that company president, Alan DeMello, has been named CEO. DeMello, who joined Ultrafab as a product manager in 1996, was named vice president of sales, marketing and product development in 1999, and has been serving as president of Ultrafab since 2009. He also has […]

Marco Schiavon has been appointed CEO of Forel North America, where he now oversees the operations of the company’s St. Paul, Minn., and Toronto, Ontario locations. Schiavon has been with the company for more than 30 years, across numerous positions, including extensive experience within the North American market. Officials say he was selected for his […]

As of September 3rd, the Lisec Group has a new CEO. Othmar Sailer decided to leave the company after over six years of employment there. Gottfried Brunbauer will be taking his place. “I really enjoyed working for LiSEC and have been able to make significant progress over time. An important task was, among many others, […]