ABMDA Adds Michigan’s Lumbermen’s, Inc.

ABMDA, Inc. (Associated Building Material Distributors of America) of Brentwood, California, and Lumbermen’s, Inc. of Grand Rapids, Michigan, have announced that Lumbermen’s has transferred all existing supplier rebate programs to ABMDA as of January 1.

“We are thrilled to have Lumbermen’s as the newest member of ABMDA’s group of two-step wholesale distributors. We regard Lumbermen’s as one of the premier two-step distributors, not just in the Midwest, but in the entire country,” Garry Tabor, ABMDA’s executive vice president, stated.

“Since its founding in 1955, Lumbermen’s has built a culture based on service, product excellence and teamwork.”

“We are excited to be joining ABMDA”, said Shawn Montague, Lumbermen’s vice president of building supplies.

“ABMDA’s membership represents a group of true peers in our industry. The products and brands offered through ABMDA, combined with the exchange of best practices, peer- to-peer site visits and group buying power made for a compelling reason to join this association.

Associated Building Material Distributors of America (ABMDA), founded in 1975, is a co-op buying group of 40 independent two-step wholesale distributors, with over 225 distribution sites across the United States and Canada with an annual revenue of more than $8 billion.

Over 90 industry-leading product and service discounts are now in place at the company.

Lumbermen’s, Inc., founded in 1955, is a completely employee-owned business with nearly 500 employee-owners.

From its five distribution hubs, the company currently serves markets in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.