AkzoNobel has opened a new research and development (R&D) center in High Point, N.C., in a move to boost investments in science and technology. Officials say the center functions as a product development facility and customer support center for AkzoNobel’s wood coatings business. The new facility joins several other R&D centers supporting the company’s performance […]

Legislators and economic development experts in Ohio are applauding an announcement by Vinyl Kraft Inc. that it will invest $2.25 million in its Scioto County facility. Ryan Rolfe, the company’s executive vice president, says the investment will double throughput at the facility with modifications to the way insulating glass units (IGUs) are manufactured, as well […]

SRS Distribution Inc. (SRS) announced on January 27 that it has acquired Marsh Building Products Inc. (Marsh), a distributor of residential and commercial building products. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Headquartered in Fort Thomas, Ky., Marsh was founded in 1989 by brothers Ken and Mike Middleton and is run today by Patrick McNickle, […]

Attorneys for defendant Jeld-Wen d/b/a MMI Door last week removed a case from an Ohio court of common pleas in Hamilton County to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. In an amended complaint, plaintiff Richard Harris alleges racial discrimination against MMI Door, with the latter’s attorneys arguing that the development […]

For the second time this calendar year, Great Day Improvements LLC, has expanded its reach, adding Minnesota-based Your Home Improvement Company, a full-service home improvement business, to its portfolio of direct-to-consumer home improvement brands, products and services. Macedonia, Ohio’s Great Day Improvements has been expanding its geographic boundaries by acquiring like-minded companies in the door, […]

Chris Gardner, president of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of British Columbia (ICBA), says there is a “tsunami” of mental wellness issues facing the construction industry. With Thursday, Sept. 1, marking the beginning of Suicide Prevention Month, the industry continues to highlight and address factors contributing to the somber statistics surrounding construction and suicide. […]

The United Nations announced in May 2021 that 2022 will be the International Year of Glass. The distinction allows for a worldwide celebration of glass to recognize the essential role glass plays in our global society. On August 2, the state of Ohio jumped in on the action. In honor of the global celebration, officials […]

Palmer-Donavin it has moved into a new facility in Hebron, Ky., as part of the company’s continued strategic growth planning. The move into the new Hebron, Ky facility allows Palmer-Donavin to expand its service area to Nashville, Tenn. The new facility is 200,000 square feet and the company will deliver to select dealers in Ohio, […]

Vinylmax, a manufacturer of vinyl windows for replacement and new construction residential use, has announced plans to expand its presence in Hamilton, Ohio, so it may increase production and meet growing demand. The investment includes $4 million, which will be used to outfit the new, 150,000-square-foot expansion expected to be ready for 2023. The company […]

The Home Builders Institute (HBI) recently announced that its curriculum for construction trade skills has been approved as an industry recognized certification by the State of Ohio. As a result, the state’s secondary schools can apply for a special grant program to support residential construction trade skills programs for the first time. The grants are […]