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ATLANTA, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia-Pacific Wood Products and Dairyman's Supply Company have announced they will continue their manufacturer-distributor relationship for engineered wood products (EWP). Under the agreement, Dairyman's will continue to supply dealers with a complete line of Georgia-Pacific engineered wood products, including Wood I Beam(TM) joists, GP Lam® laminated veneer lumber (LVL), Fiberstrong® rim board and laminated beams. Previously,...

SCRANTON, Pa., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AZEK Building Products today announced its distribution partnership with Gaiennie Lumber Company based in Opelousas, LA. Founded in 1937, Gaiennie Lumber is a third generation lumber company serving the region with quality building products and will now offer the full line of AZEK's premium, exterior products to its dealer network in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi and ten counties in Tennessee. "The continuous innovation that...

BARTOW, Fla., March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunbelt Forest Products, a leading manufacturer of high quality pressure treated lumber and related products, announced the new Sunrise Decking line today. Sunrise Decking is a #1 premium grade Radius Edged 2x6 real wood decking product with limited knots and no wane. Able to span 24" joists, this product will provide builders and homeowners a clean looking decking solution with superior strength and long lasting beauty compared to typical...

VISTA, Calif., Feb. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eco Building Products, Inc. (OTCBB: ECOB) announced today the Company has been awarded an additional production release, representing over $304,000.00 in additional contract orders, for ECOB to supply Eco Red Shield(TM) coated lumber, labor and trusses for a development of homes at Heritage Building and Development projects in Otay Mesa, Chula Vista, California. E Build & Truss, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Eco Building...

New Energy Works Timberframers is pleased to announce the addition of Mike Peterson to their timber frame engineering group. Farmington, NY (PRWEB) February 17, 2012 New Energy Works Timberframers is pleased to announce the addition of Mike Peterson to their timber frame engineering group. Mike will be an active member of New Energy Works Timberframers connecting with architects, designers, and builders regarding timber frame project engineering, plans, raisings, and fine woodworking....

VISTA, Calif., Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Eco Building Products, Inc. (OTCBB: ECOB.OB) The following letter is being released to its shareholders: Dear Fellow Shareholders: With the start of the New Year now under way, I thought it would be helpful to provide you with an update on the goals achieved over the past twelve months and our thoughts for the future of ECOB. We all know how tight the housing market has been over the past few years. The Company's main goal is to create...

BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the leading supplier of exotic wood decking, Advantage Trim & Lumber is displaying their premium lines of decking and lumber products at the 2012 International Builders Show (IBS) in Booth W971. From decking species like Ipe and Cumaru, to highly functional deck tiles, the products that will be on display showcase the versatility, dependability, and affordability of real hardwood. According to Director of Marketing, Dan Ivancic,...

VISTA, Calif., Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eco Building Products, Inc. (OTCBB: ECOB) announced today that the Company has started delivery of Eco Red Shield(TM) protected lumber to build the dream home of Gregory Artura and Patricia D'Alessio in Litchfield County, Connecticut. Having made the choice to utilize Eco Red Shield Lumber over one year ago the Atura's did not seem so concerned about breaking ground during the winter months. ECOB is now delivering protected lumber...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Lumber Coalition welcomes President Obama's statement during the State of the Union address in which he underlined the Administration's continued strong commitment to trade enforcement. President Obama stated that he would "not stand by when our competitors don't play by the rules," further explaining that "[i]t's not fair when foreign manufacturers have a leg up on ours only because they're heavily...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Lumber Coalition today welcomes the announcement by the U.S. Trade Representative that the United States and Canada have agreed to extend the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA) for a period of two years. The SLA will now remain in effect through October 2015 - extending a period of stability and predictability to trade in softwood lumber products between the two nations. "The Softwood Lumber Agreement is a...