Stella-Jones Inc. announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2012.

Stella-Jones Inc. announced that it has begun construction of a new wood treating facility on a 40-acre tract of land in Cordele, Georgia, approximately 140 miles south of Atlanta.

Canfor Corporation (TSX:CFP) officially reopened its operations at Radium Hot Springs, B.C. on October 29, following a $38.5-million capital investment to upgrade the sawmill and build a new planer mill. When the mill is running at full capacity in 2013, it is expected to produce 240 million board feet annually and directly employ 144 people.

The Collins Companies, the leading industry producer of Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC)-Certified western pine particleboard, today announced that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) granted Pine FreeForm® Particleboard and Collins Pine Particleboard exempt status.

Acme Tools, a major tool distributor and premier retailer of tools and equipment, today announced plans to build its fifth North Dakota store in Williston, N.D.

The APA Product Report App, previously released for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch devices, is now available for free download from the Google Play Store and Amazon’s Appstore for Android.

Cabinetry, flooring, windows and doors are in demand as home builders' business blossom. D.R. Horton and Beazer Homes posted bigger sales; Horton's jump $1.1B for the year. Stocks are on the rise for the nine largest home builders.

Remodeling increased 2.5% during the third quarter, according to the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), which is trying to assess the impact Superstorm Sandy will have on remodeling business moving forward.