Simpson Strong-Tie Named LBM Advantage’s 2022 Specialties Vendor of the Year

Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced it has received the 2022 Specialties Vendor of the Year award from LBM Advantage. The award was presented at LBM Advantage’s Annual Buying Show & Shareholders Meeting from February 27 through March 1 in Orlando, FL. LBM Advantage is one of the nation’s leading lumber and building materials cooperatives.

Vendors in four main building product categories (Commodities, Specialties, Millwork, and Kitchen & Bath) were evaluated on a variety of criteria, including sales growth, gross margin improvement, customer support and product quality.

About the award, LBM Advantage Executive VP of Products & Programs Tom Molloy noted, “Simpson Strong-Tie is quick to ship, quick to react to opportunities and quick to resolve all problems. Their online ordering portal provides our members with a streamlined approach to ordering.”

“Simpson Strong-Tie is proud to serve LBM Advantage members throughout all of our US facilities. With our nearly 300 active partners in LBM Advantage, receiving the Specialties Vendor of the Year award is an immense honor for us,” said Simpson Strong-Tie EVP of North America Sales Roger Dankel.

LBM Advantage is a wholly member-owned lumber and building cooperative composed of premier independent LBM retailers. Its mission is to create competitive advantage for its members by leveraging their collective power. The group is headquartered in New York.