CHICAGO -- USG Corp., a manufacturer and distributor of building systems, announced its specialty distribution subsidiary, L&W Supply, will acquire California Wholesale Material Supply Inc., a distributor of building materials, for $280 million, according to Modern Distribution Ma

EL RENO, OK -- Gemini Coatings Inc., a manufacturer of finishing products for wood, announced Mar. 1 the launch of a redesigned Web site www.gemini-coatings.com.

MEMPHIS, TN -- International Paper, a manufacturer and distributor of forest products, complet

IRVINE, CA – Toyota Material Handling U.S.A. Inc. announced the acquisition of ProLift Industrial Equipment Co. LLC, one of Toyota’s most successful lift truck dealerships based in Louisville, KY. The new company, Toyota Material Handling Midwest Inc., will do business as ProLift Industrial Equipment, with no change in support or staffing.

GREEN BAY, WI – KI, a manufacturer of institutional furniture, named Brian Krenke its new vice president of sales. In his new role, Krenke is responsible for overseeing sales in the United States and Canada, as well as sales for the Pallas Textiles division.

ALPHARETTA, GA – Hettich America recently honored three of its sales managers “for their hard work last year.” They include Randy Koon, Florida territory manager; Chad Wheeler, USA key accounts manager; and Tom Thone, territory manager of Minnesota and surrounding states.

JASPER, IN – Kimball Office opened a new showroom in New York, located near Union Square. The 12,000-square-foot facility was created with the help of TVS Interiors and designed around LEED for Commercial Interior guidelines. Read more.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Stiles Machinery Inc., a supplier of advanced CNC equipment for panel processing, solid wood and related industries,

ATLANTA – Medium Blue Search Engine Marketing, a search engine optimization company, announced the signing of its latest client, SCM Group USA Inc., according to TechLINKS. Medium Blue intends to bring increased traffic to SCM’s Web site to increase sales and enhance its exposure in the woodworking industry.

MEMPHIS, TN -- International Paper, a manufacturer and distributor of forest products, announced Mar.