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Industry NEWS

About Orgill: deliberations and consulting with officials at Urban Windows & Doors, located in
Orgill, the industry’s fastest-growing the Halifax Convention Centre. Sudbury, ON, opened its doors by industry
hardlines distributor, was founded in 1847 and .The ABSDA Expo, which was first held in veterans in 2006. They serve the Northern
is headquartered in Collierville, Tennessee. 1955, is one of the longest running industry Ontario market by offering the industry’s
Orgill serves more than 11,000 retail hardware events in the country. The Association took highest-rated products and back them with
stores, home centers, professional lumber the safety of attendees into consideration, expert installation and service.
dealers and farm stores throughout the U.S. along with the ever evolving COVID-19 Midwest Island Woodworking Inc. is
and Canada, and in over 50 countries around situation and its implications as we enter located in Nanaimo, BC, offering premium
the world. the eighth month of the pandemic. flooring brands. They distribute flooring
The Association is exploring options for that is manufactured worldwide and that is
connecting Suppliers and Dealers in 2021 environmentally friendly.
absda 2021 expo cancelled and will be in a position to announce plans 16 Lumber is located in Russell, MB and
in the near future. serves its community with pride.
“I appreciate the choice that these
businesses have made to join the Sexton
sexton group continues to expand Group, and we look forward to growing
across canada together in the coming years.” – Eric Palmer

Sexton Group Ltd is an independently owned
buying group for building materials, hardware,
lumber and manufactured structures. We are
a dedicated team of industry experts focused
on our independent members’ success. We
negotiate strong, regionally competitive
It is with regret that the ABSDA Board of programs for all members coast-to-coast. We
Directors has made the decision not to Three New Members Join Sexton Group work for our members every day, so they can
proceed with the 2021 ABSDA Building Eric Palmer, Vice President and General focus on what matters most – their business.
Supply Expo in-person event in Halifax due Manager, is pleased to announce that three We are committed to our 300 members,
to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. new members, Urban Windows & Doors, representing over 400 locations in every
Their 2020 Expo was a tremendous Midwest Island Woodworking Inc. and 16 province and territory in Canada.
success, laying the groundwork for the Lumber, have recently joined. “We continue
future. The decision to pull back on the to grow our diverse member base across
2021 in-person event was arrived after Canada, and our three new members from
many discussions with Members, Board eastern and western provinces reflect that.”

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