PROWOOD® PLAY LIKE A PRO SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS ANNOUNCED 

Grand Rapids, Mich., Sept. 1, 2015 – Universal Forest Products, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFPI) is proud to announce the winning builder-dealer team in the ProWood Play Like a Pro Sweepstakes. The grand prizes go to Chris Gilles, a licensed contractor from Crapsey & Gilles Contractors in Loveland, Ohio, and Brian Critchell from Nisbet Brower, Chris’ local ProWood dealer.

The Play Like a Pro Sweepstakes ran from March 16 through August 1, 2015, and was open to all building professionals with a valid builders license and their ProWood dealers. Participants entered to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Trump National Doral in Miami, home of the historic Blue Monster golf course. Other prizes include a set of TaylorMade® clubs and a custom ProWood golf bag.

“I’m very happy to say the least! I can’t wait to brush up on my golf game at Doral with Brian from Nisbet Brower,” said Chris.

“ProWood’s quality is always superior, and the ProWood brand brings excitement to the industry with memorable advertising and promotions. I’m proud to call ProWood my preferred brand of pressure-treated lumber," said Brian. “It’s not always about price. There’s more to it than that.”

 

About ProWood

With highly advanced treating facilities across the U.S., Universal Forest Products is a pioneer and leader in the production and science of treated wood. Its ProWood brand was developed by experts who help maintain the Universal family's reputation for innovation and leadership in treated-wood products. These include:

•         Setting industry standards that have elevated the quality of all treated wood on the market

•         The highest standards of inspection for proper wood preservative retention

•         Unrivaled customer support

UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. (NASDAQ: UFPI)

Universal Forest Products, Inc. is a $2.7 billion holding company with subsidiaries throughout North America and in Australia that supply wood, wood composite and other products to three robust markets: retail, construction and industrial. The company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., and is celebrating its 60^th year in business. For more information about Universal Forest Products, Inc. or its affiliated operations, go to www.ufpi.com.