Considering the steel tariffs are now in place, the news that new wood products are being designed to offer more affordable housing in Atlanta seems even more important. Recently it was announced an international contest was taking place that puts Georgia’s biggest crop, pine trees, into the spotlight as a new building material. According to news reports the contest involves …
Batavia-Based Parksite Acquires MA-Based Atlantic Plywood
Recently it was announced that Woburn, MA-based Atlantic Plywood Corp. has been purchased by Parksite Inc., based in Batavia, IL. Atlantic Plywood distributes industrial wood products across the Northeastern U.S. according to news reports and will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parksite. Parksite Inc. is a building materials supplier distributing lumber, siding, decking, roofing and other products to dealers …
Metsä Wood Initiative To Grow Modular Wood And Construction Industry
Metsä Wood, a manufacturer and seller of quality timber, plywood, laminated veneer lumber, and other products sourced from sustainable northern forests and headquartered in Finland, has launched its Open Source Wood initiative in an effort to share the knowledge regarding the use of timber as a key element in modular construction. This initiative would help to further the growth of …
PVC Pipe and Plastic Markings – Easily Identifiable Products
Often used in plumbing and other construction applications, PVC and plastic pipes must be easily identifiable whether ABS, Polyethylene, PVC, or another variation of pipe. The marking on plastic pipes has an important meaning to both consumers and contractors, ensuring the right size/material type is used in specific applications. At REA JET, we provide a variety of coding/marking solutions for …
Robust Coding Solutions For The Construction Industry
As economic conditions have continued to improve over the past few years, the construction industry is becoming more competitive. This means that more pressure is placed on manufacturers of extrusions to deliver not only robust materials, but durable coding as well. Robust coding is essential on building extrusions, many of which are outdoors and exposed to the elements for weeks, …
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