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Despite daily battles with Home Depot and expanding his company westward, Robert L. Tillman, chairman, president and ceo of Lowe's Companies, somehow found time to write a piece for Texas A&M University's Center For Retailing Studies. In it, he sets out six attributes of success in retailing.
The first is flexibility. He says, "It means keeping your finger on the pulse of the competitive landscape, monitoring changing consumer trends, understanding what's happening in the world economy-how all of these changes will affect you and your store."
Second is decisiveness. According to Tillman, "Doing the right thing for the customer is ultimately the right thing for the business, and so retailers must act with a sense of urgency."
He says analytical skills give you the confidence to act decisively. "Use all the tools at your disposal combined with your own judgment and intelligence to make informed decisions. Above all, you have to avoid paralysis by analysis."
Fourth is snnina. "Knowing how to pick your
battles, determining which issues are most important and need your immediate attention, and which can be delegated. When you're in the store, however, you need to give llo% effort to your customers and employees because they deserve nothing less."
Next to last is creativity. "The secret to true innovation lies not in doing things just to be different but in doing things to be better. Consider ideas from wherever they come, and remember, as Victor Hugo said, 'An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come."'
Tillman suggests that interpersozal skills may be the most important factor. "You have to like people-customers, employees, vendors and sup pliers-because you'll be dealing with them every second of the day. You have to value your people and demonstrate you care. Develop an understanding of customer wants and needs and be prepared to satisfy them. Interact effectively outside the store, remembering that you represent your company at all times."
Add Home Depot and Lowe's Cos. to the growing number of businesses in search of online sales in the home improvement market.
"'W'e're going to begin testing products this year," asserted Depot's Jeftey W. Cohen. "In the meantime, we're still developing our strategy." He added that the company's online Maintenance Warehouse unit has received some "early trial usage" since its December inception.
Lowe's N. Brian Peace claimed that by mid-year the North Wilkesboro, N.C.-based company will be online selling a wide variety of merchandise, including tools, door hardware, towel bars and gardening books.
While the two giants are gening their feet wet, several smaller online retailers are busy making sales. Craig Winn, chief executive officer, Value America Inc., Charlottesville, Va., said that his company has already received online orders for faucets, door hardware, barbecues and appliances.
Of his new rivals, Winn scoffs that they have "zero chance of success"
Lumber is now for sale at all of Scotty's smaller hardware stores.
Stock items include basic lumber, fence panels, landscape timbers, plywood, spruce, pressure treated pine, lattice panels, and unfinished moulding.
Hardware stores, typically located in neighborhood shopping centers, make up about 4OVo of Scotty's stores. They are smaller in size and offer 10,(X)O items. The otlrcr 60Vo are larger, free-standing stores that stock some 30,(X)0 items and often feature drivethru lumberyards and nurseries.
Tropitech Coatings & Research, Naples, Fl., has been acquired by The Flood Co.
"Flood will bring the power of its international brand and marketing expertise to Tropitech, while Tropitech will give Flood a unique product line to offer consumers and contractors in tropical and southern markets," says Flood Co. president Peter Flood.
Fran Koebert, president of Tropitech, will stay on as executive consultant for the Tropitech product line, including Spa-N-Deck, a clear
against companies such as his that "focus 1007o of their energies on the Web."
Another online retailer, Superbuild. com Inc., launched its site in October. According to v.p. of business development Nicholas G. Jenkins, the Seattlebased firm will provide "a better alternative than Sunday after Sunday of crowded parking lots, massive warehouses, know-nothing clerks and return trips to the store."
So far, reviews are mixed for the still infant industry. While sales of paint-, tool-, and hardware-related merchandise appear promising, larger itemsl such as lumber, will incur expensive transportation charges, perhaps negating them as an online product. In addition, many d-i-yen enjoy browsing their favorite stores and getting a "hands-on" feel for products, a feature obviously not available over the Internet. Lastly, most shoppers want their items today, not tomorrow or next week. After all, to paraphrase the old adage, it's no fun watching paint dry!
wood finish for decks and boat docks.
Thq transaction marks the first major acquisition in 10 years for the privately held Flood Co., Hudson, Oh.
The Fine Hardwood VeneerAssociation has merged with the Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association.
The combined organization, which keeps HPVAS name and Reston, 1Va., offices, now solely represents'the indusbry, its 200 manufacturer and distributors members representing over
95% of sliced veneer production and 9OVo ofhardwood stock panel production in NorthAmerica.
"Combining these two organitations puts us in a better position to provide unified messages to Congress and the media and develop more aggressive marketing strategies for our industry," explains HPVA chairman Rick Phillips.
ABTco has agreed to sell its fibercement manufacturing plant in Roaring River, N.C., to CertainTeed Corp. CertainTeed's Fibercement Products Division, fonned eady last year, is building a facility in Whirc City, Or., to start up in the spring.
Wrenn Handling, Inc., Charlotte, N.C., has acquired Ditch Witch of Georgia, with locations in Atlanta and Savannah.
The trenching equipment dealership will operate independently of Wrenn, with Woody Braznl, formerly with Wrenn, as general manager. Former Dirch Witch prcsident John Hall is staying on in an advisory capacity.
Themed '2000 Trade Opportunities," the International Wood Products Association's 43rd annual convention is set for March 17-19 tt the Saddlebrook Resort, Tampa, Fl. Sessions will focus on new markets, new strategies and new opportunities, including forest products certification/verification, expected U.S. trade policy decisions, and other emerging market trends.
Kentuck Knob, Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania
Architect: Franh Lloyd Vright
Kentuck
Year Built:
Project: 1953 Residencefor I.N. Hagan Family of Uniontotan, Pennsfluania
Materials: Cypress and natiue fieldstone
lal OOD material handling practices \fcan improve operations in several areas:
o Reduced Costs. Eliminating unnecessary or repetitive handling and integrating handling steps with material flow lowers expenses.
o Reduced Labor. Proper material handling avoids strenuous manual effort and should decrease labor overhead.
o Increased Safety. Decreasing strenuous labor and unsafe manual tasks improves safety, as does performing tasks in an organized, planned manner.
o Increased Capacity. Material handling increases a facility's capacity by more efficiently using available space for work and storage, promoting effective inventory control, and improving throughput with mechanized equipment.
o Reduced Waste. Better inprocess handling improves product quality, reduces scrap, and minimizes damage. Better inventory control also lowers waste.
The Material Handling Institute suggests 20 basics to address when identifying material handling problems and developing solutions or an overall material handling plan:
(1) Planning Principle. Plan all material handling and storage activities to obtain maxirnum overall operating efficiency.
(2) Systems Principle. Integrate as many handling activiries as is practical into a coordinated system of opera-
tions, covering vendor, receiving, storage, production, inspection, packaging, warehousing, shipping, transportation and customer.
(3) Material Flow Principle. Provide an operation sequence and equipment layout optimizing material flow.
(4) Simplifrcation Principle. Simplify handling by reducing, eliminating or combining unnecessary movements and/or equipment.
(5) Gravi$ Principle. Utilize gravity to move material wherever practical.
(6) Space Utilization Principle. Make optimum utilization of building cube.
(7) Unit Size Principle. Increase the quantity, size or weight of unit loads or flow rate.
(8) Mechanization Principle. Mechanize handling operations.
(9) Automation Principle. Provide automation to include production, handling and storage functions.
(10) Equipment Selection Principle. When selecting handling equipment, consider all aspects of the material handled-the movement and method to be used.
(11) Standardization Principle. Standardize handling methods and types and sizes ofhandling equipment.
(1.2) Adaptability Principle. Use methods and equipment that can best perform a variety oftasks and applications where special purpose equipment is not justified.
(13) Dead Weight Principle. Reduce ratio of dead weight of mobile handling equipment to load carried.
(14) Utilization Principle. Plan for optinum utilization of handling equipment and manpower.
(15) Maintenance Principle" Plan for preventive maintenance and scheduled repairs of all handling equipment.
Integrate as many handling systems as is practical into a coordinated system of operations.
(16) Obsolescence Principle. Replace obsolete handling methods and equipment when more efEcient methods or equipment will improve operations.
(17) Control Principle Use material handling activities to improve control ofproduction, inventory and order handling.
(18) Capacity kinciple. Use handling equipment to help achieve desired production capacity.
(19) Performance Principle. Determine effectiveness of handling performance in terms of expense per unit handled.
(20) Safe$ Principle. Provide suitable methods and equipment for safe handling.
fS YOUR formal forklift training lprogram in place? OSHA has revised and expanded its general industry safety standard for training powered industrial truck operators.
The previous standard mandated that only trained, authorized personnel operate powered industrial trucks and that employers were to devise methods of training. The new requirements (Federal Register, December 1998) cover the development of a training program that bases the amount, type, degree and sufficiency of training on the knowledge of the trainee and the ability of the vehicle operator to acquire, retain and use the knowledge, skills and abilities that are necessary to safely operate the truck.
It also requires periodic evaluation of each operator's performance and refresher/remedial training, primarily in the event of unsafe operation. an accident, near miss, or deficiencies found in a periodic evaluation of the operator.
OSHA attributes the need for increased training to the approximately 85 fatalities and 34,900 serious injuries caused by powered industrial trucks each year. An estimated 2OVo to 25Vo of the accidents are in part caused by inadequate training.
After being petitioned 10 years ago by the Industrial Truck Association to revise its standard, OSHA realized that upgrading the training requirements could substantially reduce the risk of death and injury from untrained drivers.
Its earlier standard was light on specifics. OSHA constantly was asked:
"What constitutes the necessary and sufficient training of forklift operators?"
"How can one ensure that all forklift operators have been trained?"
"What testing, if any, should be conducted as part of the training?"
"Should the prior experience of a newly hired employee be counted toward fulfilling part or all of the training, or is it totally the employer's obligation to train that employee?"
Some critics suggested that OSHA
develop a standardized course, or at least review and comment on or endorse various training courses, programs, agenda, or outlines. Others suggested that OSHA license or certify all powered industrial truck operators to attest to their ability to properly operate powered industrial trucks.
During the years of devising and revising the new standard, OSHA realized that all businesses were not alike. There could be no standard training program that would best accommodate the myriad different workplaces, equipment and personnel. Since operators vary greatly in experience and backgrounds and are required to operate different types of vehicles, different types and amounts of training are necessary, OSHA could not specify a rigid curriculum.
Although the agency suggests that programs consist of both classroom instruction and practical training, it has left the particular method of training (lecture, conference, demonstration, practical exercise. test or exami-
n3tion, etc.) to the employer. Length of training must be based on the employee's experience and other qualifications and the nature of the work. The employer also chooses the instructor and the program developer (from within the company, outside training firm, forklift manufacturer, association, etc.).
The National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association has just unveiled an operator training program custom designed for the lumber industry, "The Forklift and You." The kit, available from NLBMDA or any of its 22 regional federated associations at $199 for association members and $349 for non-members. includes a 30-
During the years of devising and revising the new standard, OSHA realized that all businesses were not alike.
minute video, trainer's guide, "Safety, Efficiency, Professionalism" poster, authorized operator poster, and five operator workbooks, ID cards, certificates and examinations. The components are also sold in a trainer package and an operator package.
While the kit provides "everything your on-site supervisor needs," it still takes effort to implement. Says NLBMDA director of public affairs Vicki Worden: "We provide all the tools dealers need to comply, but ultimately it's up to them to follow through and use them properly. It's notjust pop in a video and you're certified."
OSHA requires that there be some means to verify that training was conducted, such as mandating documentation of the training, producing and retaining plans, keeping attendance rosters, or issuing training certificates.
When refresher training is required, a set amount of training must be conducted at a regular interval (for example, x number of hours of retraining annually). A designated person must evaluate and certi$ that each employee has taken the training and can competently operate the truck. Course materials must be kept.
Each potential operator of a powered industrial truck must be capable of performing the duties that are required after training and appropriate accommodation. This includes being
able to climb onto and off of the truck, to sit on the vehicle for extended periods of time. and to turn his or her body to be able to look in the direction of travel when driving in reverse.
Operator evaluation should continue on a periodic basis to ensure that knowledge and skills are retained. Employers must certify that the required training and evaluations have been conducted. To minimize paperwork, certification need consist only of the name of the employee, the date of the training or evaluation, and signature of the person conducting the training or evaluation.
The employer should identify all the aspects of the job that the employee must perform, including the level at which the employee must see and hear, the physical demands, and the environmental extremes of the job.
Employers can forgo portions of the instruction that an employee previously learned, if he or she has been evaluated and has proven to be competent in those duties.
Methods of initial evaluation include having the employee fill out a questionnaire, by an oral interview, or by a combination of mechanisms.
Refresher training consists mostly of on-the-spot correction. The person making the correction should point out the incorrect manner of operation of the truck or other unsafe act being conducted, tell the employee how to do the operation correctly, and then ensure that the employee does the operation correctly.
More general, structured retraining programs might address common unsafe situations encountered in the workplace, unsafe methods of operating observed or known to be used, and the need for constant attentiveness to the vehicle, workplace conditions and how the vehicle is operated.
All training programs must cover:
(l) the characteristics, operation and limitations of the vehicles to be operated; (2) the hazards due to the characteristics of the workplace where these vehicles operate, and (3) the general safety rules that apply to these vehicles and their operation.
As an example, OSHA provided the following outline of a generalized forklift operator training program.
(l) Characteristics of the powered industrial truck(s) the employee will be allowed to operate:
a. Similarities to and differences from an automobile
b. Controls and instrumentation:
location, what they do, how they work
c. Plant operation and maintenance
d. Steering and maneuvering
e. Visibility
f. Fork/attachment adaptation, operation and limitations of their utilization
g. Vehicle capacity
h. Vehicle stability
i. Vehicle inspection and maintenance
j. Refueling or charging, recharging batteries
k. Operating limitations
L Any other operating instruction, warning or precaution listed in the operator's manual for the type vehicle the worker is being trained to operate
(2) The operating environment:
a. Floor surfaces and/or ground conditions where the vehicle will be operated
b. Composition of probable loads and load stability
c. Load manipulation, stacking, unstacking
d. Pedestrian traffic
e. Narrow aisle and restricted place operation
f. Operating in classified hazardous locations
g. Operating the truck on ramps and other sloped surfaces that would affect its stability
h. Other unique or potentially hazardous environmental conditions in the workplace.
i. Operating the vehicle in closed environments or other areas where insufficient ventilation could cause a buildup of carbon monoxide or diesel exhaust
(3) The requirements of the OSHA standard
D UILDERS, architects and homeowners increasingly are Llselecting cypress for a host of interior and exterior applications, including siding, flooring, paneling, mouldings and window panes.
"Cypress is an extraordinary wood," says Lyman Shipley, vice president of marketing services, Coastal Lumber Co., Weldon, N.C. "It machines very, very well. Really, it just can't be beat, especially for millwork."
Cypress also has fewer knots and knotholes than western red cedar. "You can achieve a smooth, even finish with cypress," explains Wayne Graham, cypress sales representative for Georgia-Pacific, Atlanta, Ga. "Cedar, meanwhile, can sometimes be a little rough. Cypress takes paints and stains extremely well."
Consistent color is another hallmark of southern cypress. Its almost uniformly sandy color varies little from sapwood to heartwood. The almost neutral color is another reason why it finishes so well. Indeed, cypress is unparalleled in how evenly it finishes.
Cypress is available in such a large selection of lengths and patterns that it has come to be viewed as a "custom" lumber. And because cypress is graded according to National Hardwood Lumber Association standards, lumber quality is consistent.
As a southeastern wood available at a stable price, cypress can offer building material users east of the Mississippi River a distinct cost advantage over western products.
Perhaps what is most appealing about cypress is its heritage. An extremely durable wood that has charmed artisans and craftsmen as far back as Ancient Egypt, cypress has a history that strikes a chord with traditional American tastes.
River a distinct cost advantage over western products.
Cypress's physical characteristics, workability and color consistency, combine to distinguish it from another popular softwood: western red cedar. And cypress's availability in the eastern half of the U.S. makes it especially attractive to builders, architects and homeowners in that part of the country.
Used in the past for such rustic and demanding applications as the constuction of water towers, cypress reportedly is both harder and denser than western red cedar. These advantages give cypress excellent machining and finishing characteristics.
"Cypress has been around such a long time, and has such a great reputation for durability, that the very name 'cypress' evokes quality," says George Riley of Williams Lumber Co., Rocky Mount, N.C. "It has definite name recognition."
- For more information on cypness, contact the Southem Cypress Manufacturers Association, 400 Penn Center Blvd., Suite 530, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15235, or call (412) 829-0770.
KNOfil paneling is among lhe farcdte uses of qryress.
A S THE applications for OSB la.expand and become more varied, from roof and wall sheathing to flooring, panel strength becomes an increasingly important consideration. And a major factor in panel strength is the binder used to hold the wood particles together.
According to manufacturers, high performance binders can help create OSB panels:
o with increased physical strength. ICI's high performance Rubinate binders, for example, react with the moisture in the wood to form a strong, chemical bond between adjacent wood particles, essentially weaving the two pieces together. Conventional resins rely solely on physical bonding, similar to gluing two pieces together.
o with improved fastening and edge holding. When driving fasteners
around the perimeter of a traditional OSB board made with PF, the strands could break out of the panel, compromising panel integrity at the fastener points.
. that are less likely to flake pop. "Less strand popping means less sanding is required," said an ICI spokesman. "Although PF formaldehyde boards may be less expensive initially, there's more sanding, which is more time consuming and more expensive in the long run."
o with natural looking glue lines but no resin spotting. providing a more homogenous looking, aesthetically pleasing panel.
o that are less susceptible to swelling when exposed to water, providing a flatter panel that reportedly is less likely to warp than con-
A major factor in panel strength is the binder used to hold the wood particles together.
ventional OSB. Greater moisture resistance also helps reduce sanding, replacement and patching.
o that possess excellent creep performance. Boards reportedly can withstand greater weight before they begin to sag and will recover once the weight is removed.
o that may contain no added formaldehyde from the binders, unlike most conventional resins.
o that may be lighter, while maintaining the required strength and performance characteristics.
End users are becoming believers. Notes ICI business manager C. John Galbraith: "Demand for OSB made with Rubinate binders has increased more than l0 times since 1988."
EXPANDING uses of OSB have builders looking for high performance panels.flooring and wall-to-wall carpeting in part due to consumers' reservations about chemical compounds and allergy-initating house dust.
Parquet is a natural product that is easy to clean and look after, and can be re-sanded and refinished again and again.
The clear favorite on the parquet flooring market is prefabricated parquet, which in Europe, for example, enjoys more than an 80Vo market share.
Beech is the most popular type of wood and has overtaken oak as the best seller. Consumers generally prefer lighter colors and currently the most common method of laying is
strip flooring. Prefabricated parquet is now offered with pre-oiled, waxed or finished surfaces. Product developers aim to make the surfaces :rs easy-care and abrasion resistant as possible, similar to traditional sealed parquet flooring'
As a result of the high production capacities, manufacturers of parquet are currently facing very strong competition. Imports from low-wage countries, in particular, are putting considerable pressure on prices.
The quality of prefabricated (multilayer) parquet largely depends on the production ofthe cover layers and also the longitudinal and cross processing of parquet strips (i.e., the layers already press-bonded to each other).
Certain quality features must be observed that are basically identical in both cases and also apply in a similar way to the production of solid parquet. The most important requirements are: equal thickness of the cover layers
market
and/or 1007o dimensional precision of parquet strips, absolute parallelism of the workpieces, absolute straightness in length, sharp edges on the cover, perfect accuracy of the angles, no splinters on the edges of the cover and/or the varnished face.
Key components of any parquet production system are the machines used to produce the cover layers and for the longitudinal and cross processing of bonded parquet strips or solid parquet.
Weinig, for instance, offers a complete production line for the manufacture of cover layers consisting of three interlinked processing machines: moulder for four-sided planing of raw edges, double-ender to cut the pieces at an angle and to length, and twin resaw for twosided splitting of the workpieces.
The firm also has developed a special machine for the longitudinal processing of solid parquet.
The clear favorite on the parquet flooring
is prefabricated parquet.
I-IUTDOOR deck clinics for home\-lowners have been around for a long time, but many retailers report that clinics generate measurable lumber sales every time they are held at a retail yard.
Pressure treater Indiana Wood. Oskaloosa, In., has helped southern pine's western "migration" by providing speakers and logistical support for deck clinics. Indiana Wood's Bill Meyer says there are nine major points he covers when conducting a deck clinic for one of their retailer customers:
(1) Before thinking about deck construction, find out if your county or city requires a building permit. If one is required, get it or have your dealer assist you, if needed.
(2) Find out if there are subdivision covenants or codes that will dictate your deck design. And----call the utility company before you dig the footings, so you don't cut any underground lines.
(3) Take a number of stakes and s8ing and outline the area where the deck is to be built. This gives you a better idea of the true size of the deck, and also reveals any obstructions you may not have considered. One of the
most common mistakes is building a deck that is too small for family barbecues and entertaining.
(4) Make sure the physical design meets all building codes. Meyer's philosophy is to build to the same standards that apply to your house.
(5) All fasteners, including joist hangers, nails, bolts and screws, must be galvanized to resist rusting.
(6) Using proper tools is important. Even more important is operating those tools in a safe manner at all times. Safety glasses should be worn at all times and a ground fault plug should be used anytime power tools
are turned on outside.
(7) Use the knowledge of lumberyard employees to get tips and help make your deck construction safe and effective.
(8) After the deck is completed, make sure a good maintenance program is followed, including waterrepellant sealers and stains.
(9) Take advantage of the do-ityourself plans and literature available from manufacturers and associations such as the Southern Pine Council, P.O. Box 641700, Kenner, La.70064: (504) 443-4464 or fax 504-443-6612.
Scotty's has purchased singleunit, 10,000-sq. ft. Arrington True Value Hardware, Chiefland, Fl., the chain's first acquisition but reportedly not its last the company remodeled its Orange Park, Fl., unit and opened a new hardware store in Avon Park, Fl., with plans to add 13 hardware stores and 7 full-line stores in 1999 ...
Lummus Supply Co., Atlanta, Ga., agreed to acquire Parks Lumber and Building Supply, Murrayville, Ga.; J.C. Perry, mgr. of Lummus' Acworth yard, will manage the new Munayville location
Ply Marts, Inc. added lumber branches in Lake Oconee and Cartersville, Ga., and a new division, Easy Living Systems, Chattanoog4 Tn.
Capps Home Building Center, Moneta, Va., has relocated to a larger location in Stone Mountain, Va....
Homes Quarters Warehouse is remodeling 47 Builders Square/ H echinger's/HQ stores, including 23 in Tx., under the HQ name ...
Lowe's Cos. opened new stores in Morehead City, N.C., Andy Leggette, store mgr., and South Lexington, Ky., plus a 150,000-sq. ft. replacement store in Dothan, Al., Jeff Blocker, store mgr., while closing a smaller unit in Kinston, N.C., after determining the market was too small to support a superstore Lowe's anticipates closing its purchase of Renton, Wa.based chain Eagle Hardware & Garden late in the first quarter ...
Lowe's will open a 150,000-sq. ft. replacement store in Lumberton, N.C., in the fall; broke ground for a 150,000-sq. ft. unit in Wilkesboro, N.C.; plans a 160,000-sq. ft. superstore in Richmond, Va.; is seeking rezon-
ing to build in Cookeville, Tn., and is considering sites in San Antonio, Tx. Lowe's Charitable Foundation donated $7,500 to "Christmas in Wilkes," which provides gifts and clothing for needy children ...
Home Depot opens new locations Feb. l1 in Decatur, Al.; Copperfield, Tx., and McAllen/ Pharr, Tx., and Feb. 18 in North Knoxville, Tn. the chain plans a spring opening in Gainesville, Ga.; reportedly is considering sites in Summerville, S.C., and abandoned efforts to secure a Cave Spring, Va., site for a 130,000-sq. ft. store, although it still is determined to open a second store in the Roanoke Valley ...
Home Depot has purchased the leases for six former Builders Square units in South Florida; Delray Beach and Lantana will reopen in early March, and Pinecrest (Miami) and Coral Springs in the summer, while the other 2 sites will be leased out ...
Pelican Cas., Conway, S.C., completed its merger with BSL Haldings, Dallas, Tx.
McCoy's Building Supply Centers is remodeling its Tomball (Houston), Tx., store, expanding it from 18,0OO ro 20,000 sq. ft.
Willamette Industries has completed construction of an I-joist and LVL plant in Simsboro, La. ,..
TruServ Corp. plans to close its Greenville, S.C., DC in July
Camden Hardwood Products, Camden, Tn., has purchased the kiln and yard processing facilities of Camden Hardwood Co.
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. has relocated its New Waverly, Tx., lumber sales location to Conroe.
Tx., and plans to reopen its Urania, La., plywood plant shut down Nov. 25 ... L-P agreed to pay about $225 million for ABT Building Products Corp, Neenah, Wi., producer of paneling, exterior hardboard and vinyl sidings and accessories, plastic mouldings and specialty building products
Plum Creek Timber Co., L.P. has sold approximately 4,75O acres to the Nature Conservancy of Louisiana for $8.7 million; th-e tract will become part of the Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge...
Morgan Products, Ltd., Williamsburg, Va., agreed to buy millwork distributor ADAM Wholesalers, Inc., Cincinnati, Oh.
Deltic Timber, El Dorado, Ar., plans to repurchase up to $10 million of its common stock...
Thermoview Industries, Louisville, Ky., acquired fellow vinyl window producer Thomas Construction, St. Louis, Mo.
Nascor Inc. has signed its 16th I-joist mfg. licensee, James Jones & Sons of Scotland ...
Spruce Computer Systems, Inc. has acquiredAnasys, Inc. ...
Do it Best Corp. opened a Southeast regional LBM office in Lexington, S.C., serving Fl., Ga., N.C. and S.C., overseen by Tom Molloy, Eastern lumber & building products sales mgr.
MacMillan Bloedel upped its ownership in the Eagle Forest Products Ltd. OSB mill in Miramichi, New Brunswick, to nearly 90Vo, baying out partners Temple -l nland F ore st P roducts, Chatham Forest Products and Stone & Webster Canada for about $30 million...
Magla Products, Inc. is now marketing its entire line of work gloves under the Stanley name
K imb erly -C lark Co rp., Dallas, Tx., agreed to sell its Southeast timberlands and related chip, pole and mulch businesses, including
529,000 acres in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee, to investment firm Southstar Timber Resources, LLC; as part of the deal, Southstar will then supply wood to Kimberly-Clark's Mobile, Al., pulp mill until the facility permanently closes in September...
National Gypsum Co., Charlotte, N.C., agreed to purchase Unifix Inc.'s cement backboard business, with plants in Green Cove Springs (Jacksonville), Fl., and Bromont, Quebec, Canada
Westlake Group, Houston, Tx., has sold the assets and inventory of Westech Building Products' siding business to Kaycan
Cooper Industries, Inc., Houston, Tx., plans to cut 1,000 jobs (3.6Vo of its workforce) and close 12 of its 110 plants, consolidating operations in lower-cost facilities, such as in Mexico
Cooper has acquired Mexico City tool manufacturers Diss/an Co. de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., and Metromex, S.A. de C.V., plus the
remaining 5l%o-interest from its joint venture partners in Columbian file and saw blade maker Empresa Andina de Herramientas, S.A....
Nanral Cork Ltd. Co., Augusta, Ga., has enlisted Bostik as exclusive distributor of its sound control underlayments
Melpa, Inc. and Alfit have merged their North American drawer system operations into Melpa-Alfit, High Point, N.C. ...
MacMillan Bloedel, Pine Hill, Al., donated $20,000 worth of lumber and plywood to help rebuilding efforts in Honduras following Hurricane Mitch; Southeast Wo od P re s e rving/Georgia- P ac ffic contributed treating services
Anniversaries: Ames Lawn & Garden Tools, 225th Lofland Co., Dallas, Tx.,65th ... Peachtree Doors and Windows, Norcross, Ga., 40th Richard Landry Lumber Sales, Inc., Alexandria, La.,25th...
Housing starts in Dec. (latest figs.) climbed 3Vo to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.72 million ... single family starts slipped l%o to 1.357 million; multifamily starts were at a rate of 4O,000 for 2-4 units and 323,000 for 5+ units ... permits jumped 47o to an annual rate of 1.723 million a preliminary estimate of 1,615,600 housing starts for 1998 is lUVo over 1997's 1,474,000.
The remodeling industry should reach $135 billion in 1999, up $5 billion from 1998 and $10 billion from 1997 , predicts the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.
The association expects remodeling to hold strong well into the next millennium. "An increase in the number of people owning their own homes, a shift in population, an aging housing stock and a healthy economy all add up to a strong future for the remodeling industry," says NARI president Andrew Gateriewictz.
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International Mass Retail Assn.Feb. 16-19, store operationVhuman resources seminar, Orlando, Fl.; (703) E4l-2300.
Appalachian Hardwood ManufacturersFeb. 1E-21, annual convention, The Cloister, Sea Island, Ga.; (336) 885-8315.
Carolinas Woodworking & Furniture Supply SbowFeb. 19-20, Greensboro, N.C.; (828) 459-9894.
Greenprints '99Feb. 22-23, envfuonmental conference & show, Decatur, Ga.; (4O4) 653-0606.
Lumbermen's Association Of TexasFeb. 2?nA,boudlcommittee meetings, Radisson Hotel, Austin, Tx.; (800) 749-5862.
Virginia Building Material AssociationFeb. 23, yard & warehouse storage seminar, Richmond, Va.; (804) 323-8262.
Mississippi Building Material Dealers AssociationFeb. 2527, annual convention and show, Grand Casino Convention Center, Tunica County, Ms.; (601) 267-5522.
Orgill, Inc.Feb. 25-27, sping dealer market, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fl.; (901) 948-3381.
Paint & Decorating Retailers AssociationFeb. 26-27, Southern decorating show, Atlanta, Ga.; (80O) 737-01W.
Mid-America Lumbermens AssociationMarch 1-5, estimating and sales courses, Kansas City, Mo.; March 1l-12, Tdsa, Ok.; (800) 747-6529.
Virginia Building Material AssociationMarch 2, OSHA first aid & CPR course, Richmond, Va.; (804) 323-8262.
Kentucky Forest Industries Association -March 3-4, annual meeting, Holiday Inn, Louisville, Ky.; (800) 203-9217.
National Frame Builders AssociationMarch 3-4, expo, Intemational Convention Center, Atlanta, Ga.; (800) 557-6957.
National Association of the Remodeling IndustryMarc} & 6, Remodel America '99, Atlantic City, N.J.; (703) 575-1100.
North American Building Material Distribution AssociationMarch 4-6, executive management conference, Sheraton Torrey Pines Resort, San Diego, Ca.; (888) 74'l-7862.
Dairyman's Supply Co., Inc.March 5-7, dealers market, Grand Casino, Biloxi, Ms.; (800) 883-6633.
International Hardware FairMarch 7-10, The Fairgrounds, Cologne, Germany; (212) 97 4-8835.
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National Lumber & Building Material Dealers AssociationMarch 7-10, legislative conference, Washington, D.C.; (80O) 634-8&5.
Tigers of AsiaMarch 9-11, hardware & tool expo, Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami, Ft.; (305) 45-3788.
Ilardwood Manufacturers AssociationMarch 10-12, annual conference, Charleston, S.C. ; (4 I 2) 829 -O7 7 O.
Southeastern Green Building ConferenceMarch 10-12, Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; (919) 851-8444.
Charlotte Woodworking ShowMarch 12-14, The Merchandise Mart, Charlotte, N.C.; (800) 826-8257.
Ilardware Distribution WarehousesMarch 13-14, spring trade mart, The Fairgrounds, Jackson, Ms.; (800) 256-8527.
Wood Component Manufacturers AssociationMarch 1416, annual meeting, Savannah, Ga.; (770) 565-6660.
International Mass Retail AssociationMarch 16-19, loss prevention seminar, Houston, Tx.; (703) 841-2300.
International Wood Products AssociationMarch 17-19, annual convention, Tampa, Fl.; (703) 820-6696.
Virginia Building Material AssociationMarch 20-23, annual convention, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; (80a) 323-8262.
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Payless Cashways, Inc. is closing five more stores, while vowing that the chain will "begin to grow again" in 1999.
Stores in South Oklahoma City, Ok.; White Settlement and East Garland, Tx.; Bellevue, Ne., and Billings, Mt., are being liquidated. The company operates other locations in all markets except Billings which should be able to continue serving the shuttered units' professional customers.
Payless Cashways has set this
year's capital budget at approximately $60 million, including $19 million for expansion (such as retail or manufacturing facility acquisitions, remodels and/or new locations). The chain will spend $14 million to purchase 10 previously leased stores and $7 million on technology improvements.
Recent operating results suggest that the chain may have turned the corner, enjoying its third consecutive quarter in the black. Fourth quarter 1998 profit reached $2.5 million, com-
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Businesses should remember that Uncle Sam views bartering and cash in the same ligltt, however. In fact, bo6 are taxed equally.
pared to a net loss of $10.4 million in fourth quarter 1997.
Net sales during fourth quarter 1998 fell 4.2Vo to $483.2 million, reflecting a slight drop in same-store sales and the closure of six stores during the year. The decrease in samestore sales slowed to l.l%o in the fourth quarter, from a 6.7Vo decrease in the third quarter and a l3.2Vo in the second.
During the latest quarter, samestore sales to professsionals rose 97o.
Based in Kansas City, Mo., the company operates 159 stores under the names Payless Cashways, Furrow, Lumberjack, Hugh M. Woods, Knox Lumber and Contractor Supply stores in 19 states.
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Universal Forest Products was named to Forbes magazine's Platinum List of the 400 best performing companies in the U.S.
Forbes editors divided public companies with over $750 million in sales into 25 industry groups, then evaluated them based on growth and profitability.
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Virginia Building Material Association will present three business sessions during its 73rd annual convention March 2O-23 at Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Deborah Hayden, human resources mgr., Tindell's Lumber & Building Materials, Knoxville, Tn., will address hiring during "How to Compete with Hardee's;" Raymond E. Owens II, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, will speak on demographics and future housing markets, and Dr. Robert Holsworth. director of VCU's Center for Public Policy, will cover state politics.
Kentucky Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association is sponsoring a Bill Darling residential framing and lumber estimating seminar March 2-4 at the Executive Inn, Louisville.
KLBMDA's executive board has appointed R.P. Wessel Co. as its exclusive agent of record on the workers compensation program and property and liability insurance plan.
Lumberments Association of Texas' winter board and committee meetings Feb.22-24 at the Radisson on Town Lake. Austin. will include a members day at the Capitol. The trip, preceded by a briefing by association general counsel Robert Bass, will feature an LAT/TFA joint legislative buffet luncheon.
Mississippi Building Material Dealers Association is raffling off a Polaris 400 four-wheeler or $5,000 cash during its annual convention and trade show Feb.25-27 at the Grand Casino Convention Center, Tunica County.
Hardwood Manufacturers Association will hold its annual conference March l0-12 in Charleston, S.C., while the Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturerst annual convention is set for Feb. 18-21 on Sea Island. Ga.
National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association has set its annual legislative conference for
March 7-10 in Washington, D.C. Among the members of Congress invited to address the conference are senators Don Nickles (R-Ok.) and Spencer Abrahams (R-Mi.), and representatives Anne Northup (R-Ky.), Don Young (R-Ak.), David Mclntosh (R-In.) and Jennifer Dunn (R-Wa.).
Featured events are "Politics, Power and You, the Grassroots Workshop" and LuDPAC breakfast with political analyst Charlie Cook. Optional sidetrips include Harpers Ferry, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Blues Alley, and a tour of Georgetown Mansions.
INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS Show soonsored by the National Association of Home Builders Jan. 15-18 at the Dallas Convenlion Center in Dallas, Tx., featured a wlde range of exhibitors, such as (1) Jonathon Lutin, Mark Gagnon. (2) Rodney Hardison, Huck DeVenzio, William Plant. (3) Robert Westmoreland, Dan Owens, Ron Sturdivant, (4) Kathleen Vardon, John Bozeman. (5) John Keller, Michael McLelland, John Harsch, John Forbis. (6) Gary Becatti, Todd Apple. (7) Peter Kern, Gandy Stubblefield. (8) Chad Ward, Marc Lishewski. (9) Pam Cone, Nick Christian. (10) Dennis Mazorra, Jill Heydenburg, Bill Wade. (11) Chuck Newgard, Mike Callahan, Mike Hudson. (12) Matt Ecker, Doug Allen, Heather Heinz, Dan Eades. (13) Ryan lrwin, Jim lrwin.
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EXHIBITORS at NAHB's annual builders show in Dallas included (con'tinued from previous page): (1) David Lawson, Mike Morgan, Bill Walters, Ben Johnson. (2) Steve Killgore, John Lelors, Duane McDougall. (3) Rachelle Shendow, John Kerr, Maureen Murray, (4) Sandy Hamilton, Tom Elias, (5) Russell Smith, Donald & Charlotte Stratton. (6) Chad Summers, Steve Johnson, Duane Walters, Bill Wallace. (7) Ken Harris, Vickey Ward, Jim Lambert. (8) Jeff Easterling, Doug Burgin. (9) Gary Hyman, Megan Leggett. (10) Laura Hicks, Kermit Tucker. (10) Brian Haverwag, John Scammel, Paul England. (12) Brandy Stroup, Aurelia Desmot, Caroline Flores. (13) Scott Cothran, Amy Quarles, Jim Twining. (14)
Stanley Works and five other companies have settled Federal Trade Commission charges and agreed to meet the latest "Made in USA" labeling guidelines.
According to the FTC, the nation's largest tool manufacturer stamped 'Made in USA" on many of its Husky and Proto tools, despite their foreign content.
The complaints against Torrance,
After two years of meetings, the American Architectural Manufacturers Association, the Canadian Window & Door Manufacturers Association, and the Window & Door Manufacturers Association have launched a new window, patio door and skylight standard.
Now, U.S. and Canadian manufacturers can design and test to a common standard, thus reducing expenses and providing a common basis for product comparisons.
Ca.-based companies American Honda Motor Co. and Kubota Tractor Corp. concerned allegedly false or misleading claims pertaining to lawn mower origins.
While not an admission of guilt, the settlements prohibit future misrepresentation and allow fines to be assessed should any company violate its asreements.
"We wanted to attract more women customers, and we're betting a lot of money that it'll work ... Just say that it's megadollars."
- Greg lones, division senior v ic e pre s ident, B uilde rs S quare/H e c hin g e r's/H ome Quarters, on the chain's remodeling strategy
A special forum will be held in Toronto, Canada, March 8 to discuss the new standard's provisions.
The National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association has expanded its certification standards from solid wood to include qualified engineered, or laminated, wood flooring manufacturers.
Jon Smith, president of the National Oak Flooring Manufacturers
Association, said the move is beneficial to "engineered flooring consumers (who) can now receive the same (certification standards) benefits as consumers who choose traditional hardwood flooring."
Triangle Pacific Corp., Dallas, Tx., is the first company to apply for the new certification standards.
Neat Goodwin has been appointed marketing mgr. at Hickson Corp., Smyrna, Ga. Brandon Ilollier is marketing representative,
James Reed is the new v.p. of operations for Stahlman Lumber Co., Stafford, Tx.
Gary Calder has been named customer sales and service mgr. for Rayonier, Baxley, Ga.
Richie Sanders is new to commercial sales at Mid-South Lumber, Bowling Green, Ky.
Larry Korey has been named mgr. of Wholesale Wood Products' Birmingham, Al., office.
B.t"y J. Annese has been appointed v.p.corporate communications for Lowe's Cos., North Wilkesboro, N.C.
Don Hoye, chief operating officer, TruServ Corp., is slated to become president and chief executive officer mid-year. Current chairman and c.e.o, Dan Cotter will remain chairman until his retircment at year's end.
Kathy French, previously with Universal Forest Products, and Janette Sprankle are new to sales at East Coast Lumber Co., Asheboro, N.C.
Elgie Harrison is the new v.p. and mill mgr. for Weyerhaeuser Co.'s Valliant, Ok., containerboard mill, succeeding Mike Citty, now with the Pulp, Paper & Packaging sector.
Ray Bigby has been named store mgr. of the new Home Depot that opened in the former National Home Center in Fayetteville, Ar. Tom IIal is mgr. of the recently opened Newnan, Ga., location.
Kim Mullen, Randy Judy, Phillip Johnson and Kim lVhite, all exBMA, have formed Seven-D South Carolina, a Greenville, S.C.-based trading group.
Robert Stolz, Charlotte Hardwood Center, Charlotte, N.C., has been elected president of the North American Building Material Distribution Association. Christopher Mundschenk is the new marketing mgr.
Gene Bosley has been promoied to director of professional business for Payless Cashways. James Jaspring is now director of store operations, and Dan Veazey is a new dishict mgr., responsible for l0 stores in Ky., Tn. and Oh. Other newly promoted district mgrs. are Scott Johnson and Ron Smith.
Gerald L. Grider was named president of Ferche Millwork, Inc.
Andrea Calderwood has been appointed technical service specialist of the Flooring Group at Bostik.
Joseph Jilson and Thomas Leahey have joined the board of directors of the Maxim Group, Kennesaw, Ga. Mike DeGrace has been appointed president of the franchise divisions.
C. Jim Stewart II, chairman, Stewart & Stevenson Services Inc., Houston, Tx., has assumed additional responsibilities as interim president and chief operating officer, succeeding Robert L. Hargrave, who is rctiring.
Dan Mayhew is the new president of the Lumbermen's Club of Memphis, Memphis, Tn., succeeding Gary Wallace. Other new officers include: Judd Johnson, lst v.p.; Paul Miller, Jr., 2nd v.p., and Elsie Starr, secretary-treasurer. Paul lloughland, Robert Jorgensen, and J.R. Johns are new directors. Huntley Gooch, Jack D. Leake, and Jim Whittington are returning directors. Bud Clements is auditor.
Felek Jachimowicz, Ph. D., has been named v.p. of research & development for Grace Construction Products.
Migdalia Delpin was named 1998 Intemational Sales Representative of the Year by Celotex Corp., Tampa, Fl. George Cheatham, Atlanta, Ca., was named 1998 National Sales Representative in the Building Materials Group. Ray Ileemer is new to the company as Southeast regional sales mgr.
John S. Griner has been promoted to sales mgr. at The Detering Co., Houston, Tx.
Jenna L. Morgan, a registered lobbyist, is the new government affairs representative for the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association. She will work with Allynn llowe.
Glenn A. Zane has been appointed senior v.p. and acting director of operations for U.S. Timberlands Co., L.P., replacing Robert E.L. Michie. Greg G. Byrne is the new v.p. and chief financial officer, replacing Allen E. Symington. Martin Lugas is now v.p.-timberland operations; Walter L. Barnes, harvesting mgr.; Kurt A. Muller, planning mgr.; Christopher J. Sokol, forestry mgr., and Robert A. Broadhead, mktg. mgr. Chairman and ceo John M. Rudey is now also pres. Alan B. Abramson and William A. Wyman were elected to the board, replacing Thomas A. Theobald and Spencer Stuart.
Bernard Marcus, chairman and cofounder, Home Depot, Atlanta, Ga., was presented the 1999 Gold Medal Award by the National Retail Federation.
Sam tn Ella Catering Co. has been named official food provider for MungusFungus Forest hoducts, Climax, Nv., according to owners Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.
profiles and fluted or smooth shafts.
DuraClassic is a weather resistant, load bearing poly marble composite column available in diameters from 8"-18" and heights upto24'.
MarbleTex columns and balustrades are manufactured from synthetic stone in straight or curved rail designs.
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Quikrete has introduced a line of fast-drying cements that repair mortar, concrete, and grout.
The popularity of short bed trucks and sport utility vehicles has led Darby Industries, Inc. to introduce a load support for hauling lumber, plywood, sheetrock, vinyl siding and carpeting.
Extend-A-Truck inserts into a stan-
A 12" clamp with a two-directional mechanism for one handed control is new from Wolcraft, Inc.
One lever of the Quick-Jaw Bar Clamp controls the clamping action, while the other lever releases and reopens the unit.
dard Class III hitch, normally used for pulling trailers, and reaches back and up to support long loads.
The 4'-wide unit can haul lumber up to 18' and comes with a red vinyl warning flag.
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morning and afternoon and faster in the hottest part of the day. Its solar panel employs 36 poly-crystaline silicone solar cells and requires no wiring.
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Interior and exterior architectural columns and balustrades are available from Melton Classics.
Classic columns come in a variety of wood species with round or squzue
FastSet cements come in 50 to 70lb. bags with setting times ranging from 20-30 minutes.
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GageTek has introduced a new forklift scale that will not reduce the unit's capacity and is accurate to 0.17o ofthe load.
The tool has an 8"-20" spreading capacity with removable non-slip pads for work surface protection.
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A solar-powered roof ventilator said to move up to 800 cu. ft. of air per minute has been developed by Sun Tunnel Systems.
The Fan-Attic works slowly in the
The Weigh-Fork is built into the forks which are interchangeable with standard forklift forks.
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Duo-Fast has introduced a line of l" to l-3/4",15" roofing coil nails.
Wire-Welded Galvanized Nails have a .120" shank diameter and fit most pneumatic coil nailers.
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Solid Structural Round timbers manufactured from tree trunks are available from Buildins Products Plus.
filled festoon lamps.
The strips can be used in gazebos, decks and walkways and the lamps are available in clear or frosted envelopes.
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Ugly, With Teeth
A saw blade with carbide-tipped teeth for worm drive and sidewinder circular saws is new from S-B Power Tool Co.
ments in metric and English graduations is new from Stanley Works.
IntelliTape features a memory function that calculates and displays the mid-point of any measurement. The tool also has storage and retrieval memory functions.
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After being de-barked, kiln-dried and treated with stains or water repellents, the product is then pressure treated for insect and fungus resistance.
The timbers can be cut to size for a Southwestern look or used in round pole truss construction.
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Knee Deep
Orthopedically approved kneepads that protect d-i-yers' and contractors' knees have been introduced bv Fluid Forms, Inc.
The Ugly Circular Saw Blade's vshaped teeth have a dual cutting edge that provides fast ripping and crosscutting of wood, plywood and composition board.
The blades come in 24- and 16tooth models.
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A 25' electronic tape rule that gives traditional and digital measure-
Class 3-5 cabover trucks with larger wheelbases are available from Mitsubishi.
Fuso Trucks have a gross vehicle weight rating of 11,600 lbs.-17,995
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lbs. and are available in seven different models.
The trucks feature power steering and a five-speed manual transmission.
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Patella T's neoprene base provides support and warmth to knee joints, and its integrated straps prevent the pads from slipping, without cinching or binding.
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Sunset Strip
Flexible, low-voltage, linear strip lighting for outdoor and damp environments is now available from Ardee Lighting.
Clikstrip for Damp Locations reportedly conforms to concave or convex profiles and accepts four to 100 incandescent, argon or xenon gas-
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A screwgun strip for screws up to 3" is new from Pam Fastening Technology, Inc.
The StraightShooter III Autofeed Screwdriver System's chrome plated steel housing fits all screwguns and holds 50 screws in its screw strip belt.
An extension pole system handle in either 20.5" , 26" or 39.4" lengths is also available.
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Jigsaw Comes Equipped
A kit that includes a jigsaw. seven assorted wood, metal and all-purpose blades and an anti-splintering device is new from Bosch Power Tool Co.
The l587AVSP features a 5-amp motor and a l" stroke length jigsaw
that maintains a speed between 500 and 3,1000 spins per minute.
The jigsaw's base tilts left and right up to 45" for bevel cuts and features a multi-position exhaust deflector.
All blades offer a progressive tooth pitch, with small teeth nearest the shank and larger ones at blade's end.
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Blockheads
A 6" acrylic block sidelite and transom entry door system for greater privacy is new from ODL.
The blocks are backed bv a 10-
year limited warranty and are guaranteed against fading and product failure.
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Zinc-based concrete groovers are new from Marshalltown Trowel Co. The lead-free units come in l/2", 3/4" and 1" bits.
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Every yeor expensive equipment is ruined qnd workers ore injured by dongerous metol bonding. Your bottom lino ic lhranlanarl h.' domoged product, expensive repoirs, ond rising insuronce rotes. Sweed Choppers turn this profit-sucking menoce into vqluqble scrop thot you cqn eosily recycle. Increose sofety! Out-of-control insuronce clolms, repoir bills, ond storoge problems wlil become o distont memory once Sweed's morreymoking choppers ore put to work.
Ardex has introduced a new waterborne wood adhesive for wood parquet and engineered (laminated) wood flooring.
Ardex P-6 can be installed over ceramic tile as well as concrete and wooden subfloors.
The solvent- and odor-free product enables floors to be foot-traffic-ready in two hours.
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A 7'pole tree trimmer with a large branches and limbs over 1" Ames Lawn & Garden Tools.
12" saw blade for cutting in diameter is new from
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A line of prefinished hardwood flooring products has been introduced by PermaGrain Products, Inc.
The FineWood series is finished with multiple UVcured applications of enhanced urethane sealer, and comes
Twist-on wire connectors pre-filled with silicone sealant to reportedly eliminate internal arcing, sparking and flashover are new from King Safety Products. Safety sealed twist-ons come in three models: Dry and Damp, Waterproof and Underground.
All connectors are UL listed and CSA approved.
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with a three-year warranty.
Formats include engineered plank and strip, solid plank and strip and parquet.
The product is available in a variety of colors and natural wood styles.
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A new stainless steel water heater from Stor-Ex provides hot water without an additional firing device. The indirect heaters use energy from any conventional hydronic heating system and are protected by a soft vinyl jacket. Units come in 30-115 gallons.
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A sprayable firestop that can be used on construction ioints where movement is required-is new from Hilti Inc.
CP 612 Firestop Joint Spray provides movement capability of up to 5OVo when tested in accordance with uL2079.
The water-based sprav can be applied to concrete. masonry and gypsum walls and has a working time of 30-45 minutes.
The curing time for this fire-rated mastic is five to seven days.
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A biodegradable degreaser and stripper that penetrates concrete to
remove oils and polymers is new from W.R. Meadows, Inc.
Sealtight Ultrite is poured directly from the container to remove dirt. tire marks and most curing compounds.
A pair of 15-amp, lightweight table saws available with two different size carbide-tipped blades are new from Makita.
Both saws offer positive stops at 90" and 45" and a no load speed of 4,600 rpm.
The units weigh 40 lbs. each and feature a 21 " x22" table.
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Chisels and punches in single tool as well as three- to l4-piece sets have been introduced by Fulton Corp.
The product comes in units, 5-gallon pails and drums.
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Depending on the size of your fleet, managing renewal units, repairs and maintenance can be a full time job. Wrenn Handling and Brungart Equipment cover a broad spectrum of fleet management programs for single lift truck users to operating fleets in excess of 1,OO0.
We tailor each program to the type of truck, application and site. You have more time to focus on your core business as well as project and budget fleet maintenance costs for up to five years!
Let Wrenn Handling and Brungart Equipment help you ensure maximum unit reliability and imorove cash flow with a fleet management program today!
. Higher machine utilization
Economic replacement plans
o Mixed lift truck fleets
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In addition to specialty and general chisels and punches, pry bars, ripping bars, pin punches, roll pin punches and alignment punches are available.
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A doorlock with an internal security spring that holds the bolt in the locked position is new from Stanley Works.
The Spring-Lock Barrel Bolt comes with longer screws and is reversible for right or left hand installation. The unit features a brieht brass finish.
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A tool that locates and marks the intersecting point of two perpendicular lines for drill centers is new from Taylor Design Group.
The X-Y Marker's perpendicular tbars fit snugly into place to locate a precision grid of marking holes built into a 6"x3" stainless steel blade. Then, a 0.5mm pencil is inserted into any of the holes to locate and note the correct mark.
Both aluminum t-bars are removable for flat work surface use, and the unit comes with a 0.5 marking pencil.
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Take A Long Load Off
A handler that maneuvers through doorways, under low ceilings and in aisles as narrow as 75" is new from Drexel Industries LLC.
The cruise is open to everyone in the lumber industry and their friends.
Membership in Hoo-Hoo is not required.
The X-Series Long Load Handler comes in three models ranging from 4,000 to 9,000-lb. capacities.
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A reciprocating blade designed to cut through wood and most metals is now available from Masna Industrial Tool Co.
Progressive Tooth cuts fast and its unique "three-blades-in-one" design eliminates blade changes. For example, when cutting sheet metal and thin wood, only the blade's "fine" teeth section is used, leaving the "coarse" and "tip" sections unscathed.
The product is available in three SKU's and sold in pouches of five.
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Enjoy a7-day cruise aboard Carnival Cruise Line's beautiful new ship, the Elation. We leave Los Angeles October 3, 1999 and after two fun-filled days cruising down the Pacific coast, we arrive in Puerto Vallarta for the day, then it's north toMazatlan, then Cabo San Lucas, and eventually, a leisurely sail back up to L.A.
Sail aboard the newest and largest ship ever to sail the Mexican Riviera! She's majestic. She's luxurious. And she has more design innovations than any other vacation resort on land or sea. You will see why passengers are elated.
The moment you step aboard the Elation, you'll be impressed by her spaciousness. Her lobby is the social centerpiece of a magnificent six-story Atrium. The Plaza Bar in the Atrium is a great place to rendezvous for drinks and listen to music. She has miles of deck for sunning and strolling, plus a huge outdoor entertainment area with three pools, six whirlpools and a spiral waterslide.
The Elation offers all the casino action and lavish entertainment of Las Vegas and the kind of spa facilities you d find at Palm Springs' resorts. But this is a resort that takes you in style along the magnificent coast of Mexico. While you dine and dance or dream the night away, the Elation sails to Mexico's most popular resorts. Once there, she is the grand resort that awaits your return from watersports, dutyfree shopping and sightseeing. Cruise guests need not be members of Hoo-Hoo, the fraternal lumber industry organization.
Reserve your cabin today! Rates start from only $700 per person.
I 07th annual Hoo-Hoo International Convention
Oct. 3-10. The Mexican Riviera
Contact Cruise Center
(800) 454-7174 (253') 845-5330 . Fax 253-845-5338
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Scotty's plans to go back to the printing press this year to make $20 million more in Scotty's Money, considered the most successful promotion in the chain's 75-year history.
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- EditorBuilding Products Digest welcomes lztters to the Editor. Please send n Editor, 45O0 Campus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beach, Cu. 92660; Fax 949-852-0231, or by e-mail to dkoenig@ ioc.net.
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Building Products Digest is currently compiling a "Personnel Directory" listing every new hire at Mungus-Fmgus Forest Products. Look for it in the coming
William Russell "Bill" Abernathy, 73, retired v.p. of purchasing, King Sash & Door Co., Clemmons, N.C., died Oct. 30 in Hickory, N.C. A native of North Carolina, he served in the U.S. Army and worked for King Sash & Door for 25 years.
Jerome C. Procton, 69, president, Endura Products, Inc., Greensboro, N.C., died of cancer Oct. 30.
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