CSI & Osmose To Jointly Market ACQ

Chemical Specialties, Inc., Charlotte, N.C., and Osmose. Inc., Griffin, Ga., have agreed to work together to expand the availability of CSI's Alkaline Copper Quaternary (ACQ), an arsenic- and chromium-free preser- vative that protects wood against rot. decay and termites.

The deal comes when consumer and specifier demand is growing for an alternative to traditional treated wood products.

Osmose now can manufacture and sell ACQ worldwide under CSI's patent, but under its own brand name. "Osmose acquired the rights fbr ACQ in Australia and New Zealand through its recent acquisition of Fernz Timber Protection Group," said Paul Goydan. Osmose's executive vice president. "This agreement and the Fernz acquisition allows us to globally market this proven alternative technology."

Osmose's licensed treaters are now considering whether to add ACQ to their line-up of treatments. Currently, only a small fraction of the plants offer similar"niche" products. according to Osmose.

BEPLICA of an historic 1830s covered bridge won the American Wood Preseruers lnstitute's grand prize in its 2001 Project of Distinction competition. Completed in October 2000, the bridge is 200 feet long and consists ol a singlelane roadway with sidewalks on each side. lt was made entirely of pentachlorophenol{reated wood, treated by Pensacola Wood Treating, Pensacola, Fl., and supplied by Howard Lumber Sales, Alexandria, Al. The entry was submitted by Wood Protectron Products Inc., Charlotte, N.C., which will donate the $1 ,000 prize money to the National Timber Bridge Design Competition.

Masonite Shelves Hardboard

Masonite Corp. announced plans to phase out production of all hardbclard siding products by mid-June, necessitating the shutdown of two siding production lines in Laurel, Ms., and closure of the Ukiah, Ca., mill.

The company will phase out production of all siding products including Colorlok, Woodsman, Lap & Panel, SuperSide and HiddenRidge siding, and Modulax industrial board. The mills expect to operate the affected production lines until May or June to fulfill outstanding orders.

International Paper will continue to make these products available to qualified claimants for repair and replacement pulposes.