Woodtrac Press Releases
True Value Company Announces Reliance Worldwide Corporation as Plumbing Supplier of the Year
Reliance Worldwide Corporation (ASX:RWC), a premier manufacturer of plumbing and water control systems marketed and distributed under the SharkBite® Plumbing Solutions, Cash Acme®, HOLDRITE®, and Streamlabs® brands, has received the Plumbing Supplier of the Year Award from True Value Company, one of the world’s leading hardlines wholesalers and recognizable brands.
PCBC 2018 Show Review – Smarter and more Thoughtful Design
Because the International Builders’ Show (IBS) took place in Florida this year (it moves back west to Vegas next year), it was that much more important that the K&A team journey cross-country to California to participate at the Pacific Coast Builders’ Show (PCBC). After all, many of the innovations we experience in the building industry have their genesis on the West Coast — and then are adopted by the rest of the country. PCBC gives us a more complete picture of what’s up and coming in building products – coast to coast. And, from what we saw, there’s a lot to talk about.
To Avoid Commoditization, Look to the Lobsters and Turkeys
In the building products industry, as in just about all industries, “commoditization” is a nasty word and a fate to be avoided at all costs. When it happens, that means you’re competing solely on price... and customers, whether they’re consumers and/or the trades, see...
David Weekley Homes honors Boise Cascade® for the 12th time with the industry acclaimed Partners of Choice Award
Boise Cascade Company (Boise Cascade) (NYSE: BCC) announces that David Weekley Homes honored Boise Cascade® for the 12th time with the prestigious Partners of Choice Award.
CertainTeed expands partnership with Solar Energy International
Course offerings from SEI to satisfy CertainTeed’s credentialed solar installer program (MALVERN, Pa.) — CertainTeed, a leading North American brand of building materials, is expanding its partnership with Solar Energy International (SEI), a leading provider of...
Who buys the most home improvement materials? The answer may surprise you.
Internet Loving Millennials Tops For Use of Print Information While Millennials live online, they are more likely to turn to print (home improvement books and home improvement magazines) than any other generation.
Reliance Worldwide Corporation completes acquisition of John Guest Holdings Ltd
Reliance Worldwide Corporation Limited (“RWC”) has successfully closed on the acquisition of John Guest
Holdings Ltd, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of premium-branded engineered water delivery, control
and optimization products and solutions for residential and commercial plumbing applications.
Educating Consumers Through Showroom Experiences
Not long ago, we wrote about iconic fashion brand Gucci and their Gucci Garden Galleria. Since then, it seems like the whole building products industry has gone showroom mad! To recap, we came down largely in favor of Gucci’s approach. They’re a brand with the...
Want to reach your trade audiences? Try telling them a story
Storytelling is all the rage these days, and for good reason. Marketers are realizing the power of telling a story to humanize their brands, connect with consumers, and stand out from the competition. That’s fine for consumers, but when you need to communicate to a...
Sears Makes Us Look Foolish
Wouldn’t you know it, the week after we post an article applauding Sears for being good stewards of the Kenmore brand, it’s revealed that they’re trying to sell it off. Oops. Things move fast these days. Sometimes even too fast for an emailed article to keep up. In...
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