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Poulin Lumber Acquired by No. 3 Building Supply Dealer
By Bill Esler
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LONDONDERRY, NH  - Wallboard Supply Company, a subsidiary of US LBM, acquired Poulin Lumber of Derby, VT. Founder Cory Poulin will continue leading day-to-day operations with his existing team.
 
Poulin Lumber has supplied building products and hardware to homeowners and contractors since 1936. It has four locations in northern and central Vermont, and sells engineered wood and wall panels, drywall, insulation, roofing, moulding, windows, doors, fasteners, tools, kitchen and bath cabinetry and fixtures, as well as numerous lines of hardwood and laminate floors.
 
"Poulin will work closely with Wallboard Supply to better service customers and create synergy in the Northeast markets," said Ryan Filion, Executive VP Wallboard Supply Company.
 
Wallboard Supply Company is a third generation, family-run business that operates out of five locations and is headquartered in Londonderry, NH with additional locations in Braintree, MA; Portland, ME; Hermon, ME; and Williston, VT. US LBM is a collection of leading building material distributors across North America operating 193 locations in 24 states. It is the 3rd largest building products distributor in the United States. www.uslbm.com
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Bill Esler | ConfSenior Editor

Bill wrote for WoodworkingNetwork.com, FDMC and Closets & Organized Storage magazines. 

Bill's background includes more than 10 years in print manufacturing management, followed by more than 30 years in business reporting on industrial manufacturing in the forest products industries, including printing and packaging at American Printer (Features Editor) and Graphic Arts Monthly (Editor in Chief) magazines; and in secondary wood manufacturing for WoodworkingNetwork.com.

Bill was deeply involved with the launches of the Woodworking Network Leadership Forum, and the 40 Under 40 Awards programs. He currently reports on technology and business trends and develops conference programs.

In addition to his work as a journalist, Bill supports efforts to expand and improve educational opportunities in the manufacturing sectors, including 10 years on the Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation; six years with the U.S. WoodLinks; and currently on the Woodwork Career Alliance Education Committee. He is also supports the Greater West Town Training Partnership Woodworking Program, which has trained more than 950 adults for industrial wood manufacturing careers. 

Bill volunteers for Foinse Research Station, a biological field station staddling the border of Ireland and Northern Ireland, one of more than 200 members of the Organization of Biological Field Stations.

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