Woodworking Industry News

Patrick Industries agrees to acquire a supplier to powersports OEM

ELKHART, Ind. — Patrick Industries Inc., No. 69 in the FDMC 300, has completed a $315 million acquisition of Sportech, LLC, a designer and manufacturer of high-value, complex component solutions to powersports OEMs, adjacent market OEMs and the aftermarket.Patrick Industries is a manufacturer and supplier of wood, laminated, and other components for the RV, marine and housing market. The company employs approximately 10,000 people nationwide.

Events & Contests

Rev-A-Shelf awards grand prize winner in '40 Days of Giveaways'

LOUISVILLE, KY — Rev-A-Shelf, the developer of storage, organization, and lighting industry, awarded Kathy Morgan from Functional Living Design Group in Powell, Ohio, as the grand prize winner of its 40th-anniversary celebration event. The giveaway was part of the company’s “40 Days of Giveaways” launched to celebrate the company’s 40th anniversary.

Canadian News

West Fraser closing Fraser Lake Sawmill

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. said that it will permanently close its sawmill in Fraser Lake, British Columbia, following an orderly wind-down. The decision is the result of West Fraser’s inability to access economically viable fiber in the region.