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Minister Oliver Announces State of Canada's Forests Report 2012

The Honourable Joe Oliver, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, today made the following statement after the tabling of the 2012 State of Canada's Forests Report in the House of Commons by Parliamentary Secretary David Anderson. This report highlights the tangible results accomplished by the Government of Canada's support for the forest sector, helping increase energy efficiency, innovation and exports abroad.

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Epicor to Acquire Solarsoft Business Systems

Epicor Software Corporation, a global leader in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organizations, today announced it has agreed to acquire privately held Solarsoft Business Systems from Marlin Equity Partners.

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American Builders Supply Appoints Ben Phillips to Board

Blue Wolf Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, announced that its portfolio company, American Builders Supply, Inc., an independent supplier of doors, windows and trusses to homebuilders in Florida, has appointed Ben Phillips to its Board of Directors.

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Building Products Distribution Reached $100 Billion in 2011

Building products distribution is expected to increase from $100 billion in channel revenue with $21 billion in gross margin in 2011 to $122 billion in revenue with $26 billion in gross margin in 2014. This represents growth of 6% annually for revenue and 7% for gross margin, respectively. The

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CoBe Capital Signs Agreement to Acquire Warendorfer Kuchen

CoBe Capital, a private investment firm focused on the acquisition and management of non-core corporate divestitures, announced today it has signed an agreement to acquire Warendorfer Küchen GmbH, a manufacturer of premium kitchens from AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG. The transaction is expected to close on December 31, 2012.