Please join me in welcoming Diana Prauner to the IR team as AVP – Investor Relations. Diana joined UP in June 2003 as part of the Corporate Audit Staff. She’s worked in many Finance positions over her 21+ year career, including many parts of Accounting Operations as well as Financial Reporting. She moved to our […]
Madison’s Reporter: Prices Level Off as Lumber Sales Soften
The North American solid wood commodity market paused noticeably as players in the US stepped away for their Thanksgiving holiday. Firm prices and limited availability reigned in SPF and hem/fir, while SYP continued to slump. In the week ending November 29, 2024, the price of benchmark softwood lumber item Western Spruce-Pine-Fir 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) […]
Boise Cascade Expands Its Millwork Business with the Purchase of a Florida Door Shop
Boise Cascade Company (Boise Cascade) announced that it has purchased the assets of the Parksite door shop in Lakeland, Florida. Parksite currently has 22 locations, and this transaction involves their Florida door shop only. The remaining Parksite locations and products are not part of this agreement and will continue to be owned and operated by Parksite. The transaction was completed today. The Parksite Florida door shop […]
Comact Wraps Up a Transformative Year with its 100th-Anniversary Short Film
As 2024 comes to a close, Comact, a leading OEM in high-caliber wood processing equipment, digital technologies, cutting solutions, project services, and aftermarket support supplier, is proud to celebrate its 100th anniversary with a short film that highlights a century of innovation, evolution, and leadership in the wood processing industry. This year has been a […]
Canfor Acquires Additional Shares in Vida
Canfor Corporation announced that it has acquired 7% of outstanding shares of VIDA AB effective December 10, 2024. The shares were acquired from certain minority shareholders utilizing their option privileges under the February 2019 agreement in which Canfor purchased 70% of VIDA AB, Sweden’s largest privately owned sawmill company. After concluding this transaction, Canfor owns […]
Koppers Announces Election of Stephanie Apostolou as Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer and Secretary
Expanded Role to Encompass Responsibilities for Sustainability, Zero Harm, Risk Management and Strategic Planning Koppers Holdings Inc., an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds, announced the election of Stephanie Apostolou as Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer and Secretary for Koppers, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s Legal, Sustainability, Zero […]
Union Pacific Transfers Local Service in Eugene, Oregon, to Genesee & Wyoming’s Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad
The change is a win for both railroads and regional businesses Union Pacific Railroad and Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) announced plans for G&W’s Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad, Inc. (CORP) short line railroad to handle local service from Union Pacific’s Eugene Yard in Oregon, enhancing customer service for local businesses and supporting regional economic […]
PPG Again Recognized Among Foundry’s Computerworld’s Best Places to Work in IT
PPG announced that it has been recognized among the “Best Places to Work in Information Technology (IT) in 2025” by Foundry’s Computerworld. It is PPG’s seventh appearance on the prestigious list, which recognizes organizations that challenge their IT staffs while providing great benefits and compensation. “It’s a great honor to again be recognized for excellence […]
ABC Supply Co., Inc. Proudly Supports the Historic Commissioning of the USS Beloit
ABC Supply Co., Inc., the largest wholesale distributor of roofing and other select exterior and interior building products in North America, joined in the recent commissioning ceremony of the USS Beloit (LCS 29), a Freedom-variant littoral combat ship. As an Admiral Level sponsor, ABC Supply’s donation played a crucial role in making this historic event […]
Toll Brothers Reports FY 2024 Results
Toll Brothers, Inc. (TollBrothers.com), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced results for its fourth quarter ended October 31, 2024. FY 2024’s Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights (Compared to FY 2023’s Fourth Quarter): Full FY 2024 Financial Highlights (Compared to Full FY 2023): Douglas C. Yearley, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer, stated: “I am very pleased with our fourth quarter results, which cap […]