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Construction spending in January increased 1.8 percent to $1.369 trillion from December and 6.8 percent from January 2019 as all major segments logged gains, according to a new analysis of federal data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.

The launch of CDH Custom Roll Form, a joint venture of U.S.-based ClarkDietrich and Hadley Group, a global organization headquartered in the U.K., is being announced.

Legrand, North and Central America (LNCA), today announced the acquisition, subject to closing, of Focal Point, a Chicago-based privately held manufacturer of architectural lighting products with a 25-year record of accomplishment of exceptional products; short lead times; proven manufacturing capabilities and strong relationships with specifiers and contractors.   

As part of its 2020 LLC board of directors’ election, AD is announcing a new director and two reelected directors among its complement of 12 board members and committee chairs. 

GMS Inc. continues to expand its footprint across the United States with its latest acquisition of Trowel Trade Supply Inc. in Colchester, Vt.

The latest report from Ample Market Research shows that the global drywall contractor market is expected to have annual compound growth in the coming years.

Grabber Construction Products has partnered with ClarkDietrich Building Systems to offer the Strait-Flex product line across the United States. Grabber can now supply dealers with a more complete range of corner bead and trim products.

As one of the premier rental equipment companies in North America, Sunbelt Rentals has an extensive equipment fleet that exceeds $10 billion across its more than 900 rental locations. Managing and disposing assets from a fleet of this size is not easy work, so Sunbelt turned to Ritchie Bros. and its RB Asset Solutions technology to help it better manage, analyze, and redeploy its assets.

National Gypsum Co. has introduced SoundBook 2.0, a comprehensive resource for technical information and detailed architectural drawings of sound-rated assemblies for architects and contractors seeking to achieve required sound transmission class ratings on their projects.

Ritchie Bros. broke multiple records at its latest six-day auction in Orlando, with over 18,100 bidders buying more than 13,500 equipment items and trucks.