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Thanks for the awesome show! We’ve just returned to Minneapolis after attending BCMC 2022 in Columbus – and we can’t thank you enough for visiting our booths and reminding us of all the terrific people who work in this great industry. Over the past 95 years, our company has...

The 2022 BCMC show was a very good one for Panels Plus. Our Platinum Series Automated Sheathing Station was a big hit, with a steady stream of people coming into the booth to ask questions about it or get a demo. In fact, the equipment at the show never made it back to our manufacturing facility...

Wasserman & Associates is proud to be a small family-owned company, and we’re equally proud to be a member of this structural building components industry family. Every fall, attending the BCMC show is like a family reunion – so many old friends and family come together in one...

Ah, ‘tis the season. Sure, you traditionally hear that expression around wintertime, but we’re talking about a different season altogether: BCMC Season! Which means Shopping Season! It’s that season when CMs start to study automation and equipment that gains automation....

It’s important to explore your options when considering the financing of your business equipment.  There are a number of financing companies out there, as well as local banks, and it’s likely that the rates and additional interest charges will differ. Do you go with the...

Since the 1960s, fabricators have used machine stress rated (MSR) lumber of all species to improve the performance and reliability of their engineered components and structures. Nowadays, you don’t have to look far to find a successful component manufacturer who relies heavily on MSR...

I had planned to start writing a series about building a new home and large workshop... but things have not gone as planned. Day one in moving my RV from Florida to southern Indiana to use as our base camp, I had to grab some things out of storage. Searching my large storage slot filled with...

It is common for truss plants to be owned at least in part by a lumber yard. This relationship should, at least in theory, provide for a great business relationship. The lumber yard can focus on relationships with the builders, home owners, and developers knowing that they have a dedicated...

On September 20, A-1 Industries, a leading manufacturer of pre-engineered wood trusses in the Southeastern United States and the Caribbean, celebrated our 45th anniversary with the launch of a new corporate video and a special day of appreciation for our employees at the Fort Pierce, FL and...

Year-to-date, the construction supply community has had 97 deals made by 50 buyers. At this same point in 2021, Webb Analytics counted 102 deals by 50 buyers. So much for predictions of a slowdown in M&A in 2022. What’s different is the size of the deals: A total of 255 yards have...