Marubeni-Itochu Steel America Inc. and Worthington Industries Inc. announced that they have reached an agreement in principle to combine ClarkWestern Building Systems and Dietrich Metal Framing in a newly-formed joint venture.
Boral USA has announced a distribution agreement with BASF Wall Systems for the distribution of its Finestone Architectural Wall Systems. The agreement provides Boral exclusive distribution rights for the Finestone brand in 11 southeastern states and a portion of Florida.
Great Western Building Materials announced that it has acquired Grabber Construction Products’ distribution business in San Francisco. The transaction became effective January 1, 2011.
Industrial Insulation Group LLC announced that it has, subject to court approval, reached an agreement to acquire certain production equipment from Alvarez & Marsal, the Court appointed receiver, of Fibrex Insulations Inc. of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.
National Gypsum has launched a new Web site, www.drywallfacts.com. This site aims to correct misperceptions and false statements about the quality, safety and environmental record of the company’s drywall.
CertainTeed has enhanced its Web site with a Building Science sitelet that provides information, educational tools, technical resources and animations of heat, air and moisture flow within buildings.
The newly formed Steel Framing Industry Association has announced its conference schedule held on April 5 at the Chablis Room in the Paris Hotel, Las Vegas. The meeting will be held conveniently during this year’s AWCI, CISCA, EIMA and INTEX Expo events.
Bryan Gillette has been named HR vice president for Topcon America Corporation with responsibilities for Topcon Positioning Systems headquartered in California and Topcon Medical Services, headquartered in New Jersey. Saint-Gobain