April 11, 2006

 

Corey Misenheimer

Stock Components, A Division of Stock Building Supply

Phone: 800-672-2145 

corey.misenheimer@stocksupply.com

Web site address: stockbuildingsupply.com

 

Allen Burns

Lexington County Economic Development

Phoe: 803-785-2305

aburns@lex-co.com

Web site address: lexingtoncountyusa.com

 

New Stock Components Facility

– Truss plant to open in Lexington County at the end of summer –

 

Lexington, S.C. (April 11, 2006) – Stock Building Supply, a leading supplier of building materials and services to professionals in the United States, is building a new truss plant in the Gaston area. The Stock Components plant will employ approximately 100 associates and is due for completion by the end of the summer.

 

Raleigh, NC-based Stock Building Supply operates 287 locations in 33 states, with reported sales of $4.1 billion in the fiscal year 2005, ending July 31. Stock Building Supply is a subsidiary of Wolseley plc of Theale, England, which had worldwide sales in fiscal year 2005 of more than $20 billion. Wolseley is traded on the New York Stock Exchange as WOS. 

 

Todd Cullum, Chairman of Lexington County Council, said, “We are very excited that Stock Building Supply has decided to invest in our county. Their decision shows a continued confidence in our economy and its workforce. We are proud to welcome a company that is one of the best in the business and look forward to being able to help them grow.”

 

“Lexington County’s economy has been driven in a large part by the construction industry and Stock will be a great addition to this economic engine,” said Johnny Jeffcoat, Chairman of the County’s Economic Development Committee. “We know this company will find a pro business environment in Lexington County that will help them grow and prosper for years to come.”