vvooD coNNEcToFtS THE LEADING SOURCE FOR E.W.P. CONNECTORS New High-Tech Laminating Plant

Anthony Forest Products Co.. El Dorado. Ar.. has opened a Washington. Ga.. laminated beam plant said to be the most highlv adranced. srare-of-the-art laminatin-s facility' in the countr).

The plant features an automated lumber -erading line *ith a Metrigard continuous lumber tester for monitoring and establishin-s modulus of elasticirl for c-r'en piece of southern pine lumber. All lumber is scanned for grade by a Lucidvne grade reader and mechanicallv sorted by, grade to increase efficient use of lumber resources.

All -eraded lumber is selectirelv infed into an Indusrrial Woodworking fingerjornrin-e line and then throu-sh a Mann-Russell RF Tunnel. All lin-eerlointed lumber and dry beams enter a Mann-Russell RF continuous press tbr final curing.

A Wellons steam-fired dry kiln redries lumber that is over l5Vo. The finished beams are then surfaced to the desired width, graded, stamped and wrapped for protection.

All lumber and finished beams are under a continuous roof that covers four acres. Primary products produced include the stock glulam beam, Power Header 2600Ft-1.8E and Power Beam 3000 Fu-20E. Architectural and industrial grades are produced in widths of 2-112", 3-118, 3l/2", 5-112" and 6-314" in depths up to 28-718" and 60' long.

The plant, which opened in rrrid-March, is Anthony's first expansion outside the Ark-La-Tex region.

Super Spruce Earns Patent

A fast-growing hybrid spruce has become the first tree ever to receive a U.S. general patent, according to Wood Technology magazine.

Developed by a Rhinelander, Wi., company using hightech genetics, the patented spruce reportedly can grow to maturity twice as fast as a typical white spruce (about 20 years for pulpwood, 40 years for sawtimber). The same wood volume can be grown on half the land required for regular white spruce.

The tree is best suited for the Lake States. New England, Ohio Valley and most of Canada.

The Best Way To Prevent A Robbery

"Retailers need to evaluate their risk and take action to minimize it," says a security expert who is consulted by police and FBI investigators. "A police burglary unit once told me, 'The crime that happens most often is the one the victim allowed by not taking precautions."'

Arm a business against crime with a combination of a security system and personnel training, Edward T. McGunn advises. He suggests retailers can avoid robbery with the following actions:

/ Use a time delay cash drop safe near the cash register.

/ Control and limit cash in the register; drop all large bills into the safe; keep cash especially low after dark.

/ Post signs stating cash is locked in a time delay safe.

/ Make sure clerks frequently ask for smaller bills, explaining they never have much money for change.

/ When someone loiters or acts suspiciously in the store, outside or even across the street, request a police security check.

/ Greet customers with good eye contact and observe their actions.

{ Keep the store clean and orderly.

/ Make sure customers, passersby and police can see in from the outside by repositioning window signs or displays blocking the view ofthe register area.

/ Offer law enforcement personnel free coffee and use of the wastuoom to bring them around frequently.

/ Keep register locked; open it only for the shortest possible time; never be diverted while it's open.

/ Check security equipment daily and fix any not working.

/ Never discuss company business with customers, relatives or friends; be suspicious of anyone asking question related to store security, operations or robberies.

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