Boise Cascade to buy lumber distributor

Boise Cascade Co. has acquired Birmingham, Alabama-based American Lumber Distributors and Brokers — the fourth regional distributor the wood product company has purchased in the past year.

In the last 12 months, Boise has acquired Arling Lumber of Cincinnati, Ohio; Lumberman’s Wholesale Distributors of Nashville, Tennessee; and Norman Distribution of Medford, Oregon.

Financial terms of the Alabama acquisition were not disclosed, but the transaction by the publicly traded, Idaho-based corporation will be completed by the second quarter, according to a news release from the company.

“American Lumber is an exceptional supplier of many building products,” said Nick Stokes, executive vice president of Boise Cascade. “With their experienced and knowledgeable team, they will be a great addition to our nationwide distribution network and will enhance our service capacity in the Southeast.”

A wholesale distributor of plywood, oriented strand board, James Hardie Siding and engineered wood products, American Lumber has 120 retail partners and 65 employees.

“Boise Cascade has been a valued supplier to American Lumber for 32 years,” said Walter Russell, president of American Lumber. “This is an ideal strategic fit that will allow the combined organization to grow and provide enhanced value to our customers.”

Boise Cascade is one of North America’s largest producers of engineered wood products and plywood, according to the company, and a wholesale distributor of building products with over 30 local branches.

A public company with sales over $5 billion in 2017, Boise Cascade is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BCC.