GREEN BAY, WI – KI opened a global sourcing office in DongGuan, China, to help the company increase efficiencies in its manufacturing program, as well as improve relationships with suppliers in the region. The company said the new office enables it to provide customers with faster time to market, better quality assurance and more product offerings. KI’s suppliers in China provide component parts and completed products to eight of its 10 manufacturing facilities in the U.S.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Universal Forest Products Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, reported a record year, including 2006 net earnings of $70.1 million, an increase of 4.1% over reported results for 2005, according to Business Wire.

RALEIGH, NC -- Stock Building Supply, a distributor of building materials, has announced it will close 22 stores in 12 states, reducing its work force by 200, according to Modern Distribution Management.

CLEVELAND, OH -- Arhaus Furniture, a retailer of handcrafted custom-designed home furnishings, was selected in Nov.

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EIGHTY FOUR, PA --84 Lumber Co., a privately-held supplier of building materials and services to professional contractors, posted $3.92 billion in sales for 2006, holding steady from 2005, according to Modern Distribution Management. The company opened 26 new stores and one component manufacturing facility in 2006.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA -- HomeAid, a national non-profit provider of housing for today's homeless, and Georgia-Pacific, a manufacturer and marketer of paper, pulp, and building products and related chemicals, have announced an expansion of their current partnership, according to Building Online.

ST. PAUL, MN -- 3M, a global, diversified technology company, has acquired the Rite-Lok global industrial adhesives product line from Chemence Inc., a specialty chemical company that manufactures consumer and industrial adhesives, according to Modern Distribution Management. Read more.

ST. LOUIS -- Huttig Building Products Inc., a domestic distributor of millwork, building materials and wood products, announced Feb. 7 a loss of $2.6 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2006, according to Building Online.

ST. PAUL, MN -- 3M, a global, diversified technology company, announced Feb. 1 the acquisition of Accuspray Application Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of spray paint equipment for architectural, automotive refinishing, industrial and woodworking applications, according to Business Wire. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.