MEMPHIS, TN -- The National Hardwood Lumber Assn. Executive Committee announced the appointment of Mark Barford as the incoming NHLA executive manager. Barford has more than 30 years of experience in the forest and lumber industry and most recently served as president of the Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Inc. Barford is a certified association executive. Read more.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Universal Forest Products Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, announced an agreement to give exclusive distribution of its

  BOISE, ID -- Boise Building Materials, a division of Boise Cascade LLC, is building a new 80,000-square-foot distribution center on a 27-acre site in Milton, FL, near Pensacola. BBMD is a wholesale distributor of a large variety of building materials serving pro dealers and DIY retailers. Read more.

RALEIGH, NC -- Schelling America Inc., a producer of panel saws and machinery, is celebrating its 20-year anniversary. The company is located in Raleigh, NC. For more information, contact (919)544-0430 or [email protected].

BROOKLYN, NY -- Brooklyn-based Strober Building Supply, a supplier of building materials to professional builders and contractors, announced that it has purchased Rowley Building Products, a millwork and kitchen specialist, according to the Mid-Hudson News Network. The terms of this sale are not being disclosed.

NEW YORK — Palladium Equity Partners LLC announced that it made a significant minority investment in Aconcagua Holdings, owner of ATC Panels, a producer of particleboard, low-density fiberboard, high-density fiberboard and thermally fused melamine panels.

NEWPORT, NC — Veneer Technologies Inc. of Newport, NC, provided more than $20,000 in sheet veneer materials to more than 100 WoodLINKS USA programs across the U.S.

MONTREAL -- Richelieu Hardware Ltd., a Canadian distributor and importer of specialty hardware for furniture, kitchen cabinet, and window and door manufacturers, announced Nov.

EMMAUS, PA -- American Millwork & Cabinetry,