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About the Cover

The front cover is a paid advertisement, this month sponsored by Osmose's new NatureWood preserv€d wood produc'ts.

ALAN OAKES publisher

The Tleaters' Quickstep

Never before has an issue of ours been more appropriate and timely. With the recent announcement by the nation's leading wood preservative manufacturers to voluntary phase out CCA for treating non-industrial wood products, there has been an explosion of activity as companies reposition themselves and make decisions how they will adapt their businesses to meet the changing demands by December 31,2003.

Many companies have already made decisions to move much faster than this deadline, and you will find many such announcements in this issue.

First let me say this decision was probably a forgone conclusion once the national press got into the fray. As is often the case in similar instances, sensationalism took the place of fair reporting. The

barrage of ongoing negative press and television coverage as well as the jockeying of politicians for photo ops in Florida and California made this decision only a matter of when not if.

A product that has been dependable and, so far to my knowledge, not had any "unreasonable" risks to the public identified over decades of use will now see its usage curtailed in the residential and consumer use category over the next 20 months. The transition will certainly change the face of the industry as treaters throughout the U.S. switch to the new alternatives as well as reassess their business plans.

While it is now time to move on, this decision has led to a lot of confusion throughout the industry. In this issue-our main treated wood issue of the year-we will try to both inform and educate as to who has decided what and what impact these decisions will have. Certainly both trade customers and consumers will need to be re-educated into asking for the new products especially while the transition is going on, as well as being sold on the price differential that currently exists between CCA and the alternatives.

There is no doubt that large investments in new equipment have been and are being made in the move to arsenate-free products by the treaters, and the difficult decision faced throughout the industry is how to handle the switch over and how to juggle the inevitable inventory issues. Many treaters at press time have made the decision to switch immediately; some are in the process of switching or adding additional lines, while others are still formulating their plans. We commend everyone for their responsible handling of this difficult issue.

Taking an aggressive and pragmatic view, this decision now that it has been taken, opens the window of opportunity to grow business at all levels of the industry. During a period of change there are always opportunities for companies to grow their businesses. As branding in a new environment becomes more relevant, there will be switches of allegiance and some current sources of supply may disappear for a variety of reasons.

In any event, we should all be pleased that the cloud this controversy has raised over the past few years will soon be liftec.

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r|-tHE TRANSITION auaY l-rom

I CCA treatcd wrtod in residential applications means that over the coming rnonths, rnany dealers, wholesalers and treaters for the first time will begin marketing the new generation of arsenate-free Products.

The major preservative Producers erch have their or.r n allernative lo CCA. Chemical Specialties, Inc.' introduced ACQ Preserve in 1993 using alkaline copper quat and by the first of 2002 had nearly 20 U.S. companies treating with the prescrvitlivc.

Wood treated with the new oreservatives will carry the same lifetime limited warranties against termites and decav.

Last year, Arch Wood Protection unveiled CBA (copper boron azole), which is used to produce Wolmanized Natural Select wood.

Osmose also has begun selling alkaline copper quat, but rnarketed under the brand name NatureWood. Representatives of the three companies were in general agreelnent when asked to compare CCA to the new preservatlves.

l. Are there any superficial diff'erences between CCA treated wood and ACQ or CBA treated wood, such as color or smell?

As it ages. CCA-treated wood initially has a greenish-gray tint that tades b gray. ACQ and CBA-treated wood weathers to a brown. before fading to gray. A small ditference, the chemical companies say, that f'ew consumers will notice.

2. 1^r" use or handling require-

ments different than CCA?

The manufacturers recommend the same handling and use guidelines (wear gloves; wear a dust mask when sawing, sanding or machining; wear goggles; wear goggles when power-sawing or machining; avoid prolonged inhalation of sawdust, etc.), since they "apply equally well to all types of wood, treated or untreated, or any building product."

3. Are fastener requirements different compared to CCA?

The same fasteners are recommended: quality rustresistant fasteners, such as hot-dipped galvanized or stainless steel.

4. l.e the warranties different than for CCA?

Wood treated with the new preservatives will carry the same lifetime limited warranties against termites and decay offered by CCA products.

5. Does selling ACQ Preserve, Naturewood or Natural Select, like CCA-treated wood, require any special labels, hang tags, signage or Consumer Information Sheets?

No, the end tags and signage introduced last year are unneccesary. The alternative preservatives are not restricted-use pesticides. Yet, the safety sheets contain pertinent advice that is still recommended to be disseminated in some form.

6. gow does price currently compare?

Estimates are that at the retail level the alternative products could cost l57a to 30Vo higher than CCA pressure treated wood. Price would also be influenced by the market price of the wood, the retention level and if water repellent was used.

7. Since the new preservatives are shipped to wood treaters in a less concentrated form than CCA, will more be required to treat the same amount of wood?

Most wood treaters currently receive CCA in a 50Vo to 607o concentrate. ACQ is shipped in a l47o concentrate, CBA in a l57o to 2O7o concentrate. Therefore, treating the same volume of lumber would require three to four truckloads of chemicals instead of one. So, in addition to paying more for the preservative itself, treaters will also incur significantly higher freight charges.

8. Witt Arch, CSI and Osmose continue to make CCA available after 2003 for commerciaUindustrial applications?

Yes.

9. l.e NatureWood, ACQ Preserve and Natural Select comparable?

The manufacturers agreed that their chemicals offer "basically the same benefits" and are "suitable fbr the same applications."

10. I tranAful of smaller treaters instead are switching to ACC (acid copper chromate). How does it compare to the new preservatives?

Although the chemical is listed in the AWPA Standards, it is not widely used. No major preservative manuf-acturer currently produces ACC. It is a preservative that individual treaters can mix for themselves.

Tofr 25 TFeaters

Companies are ranked by production of lumber, timbers and specialty products. Firms exclusively treating poles, pilings, railroad ties, etc., are not included. Abbreviations include NfP (Not for Publication), NA (Not Available), FRT (Fire Retardanr Treatmenr), and WR (Water Repellent).

All infbrmation was provided by the companies themselves. While every effort was made to ensure full accuracy and completeness, a handful of treaters elected not to participate in this survey.

- The Editors

Rank Company 2001 '00

2001 2000 Change

Annual Production (miilions bd. tt.) 1 t Uniu.rral Forest Products

'1069.3 1003 +7Ya Grand Rapids, Mi.

21 olants: Windsor, Co.; Auburndale, Fl.; Mouttrie, Union City, Ga.; Granger, Westville, In.: Belchertown, Ma.;Harrisonville, llo.: Elizabeth City, Salisbury, N.C.;Blarrchester, Hamilton, Ldi, Oh.; Gordon, Stockertown, pa.; New Wavaly, Saginaw, Schertz, Silsbee, Tx.;Janesville, Wi.; Ranson, W.V.

Treatments: CCA, ACQ, FIT_.W|,Colorant

Products: Lumber, Plywmd, Timbers, Specialties, Posls

1 3 Great Southern Wood Preserving Nfp Nfp +14ok Abbeville, Al.

8 plants: Abbeville, Mobile, Muscle Shoals, Al.; Sumter County, Fl.; Conyers, Statesboro, Ga.; Memphis, Tn.; Columbus, Tx.

Treatments: CCA, WR

Products: Lumber, Plywood, Timbers, Specialties, Pilings, Posts 3 2 Georgia-Pacific Corp. NfP NfP .I|YO Allanta. Ga.

'12 plants: Athens, Nauvoo, Louisville, Al.; Rockledge, Fl.;$tefling, Ga.; Rochelle, ll.;Bichmond, In.; Pleasant Hill, [lo.; Middleburg, Roanoke Rapids, N.C.; Bock Hill, S.C.; Mineola, Tx.

Treatments: CCA

Products: Lumber, Plywood, Timbers, Specialties, Fosls i + 4 Culpeper Wood Preservers Nfp Nlp +2lo/o Culpeper, Va.

3 olants: Culpeper, Fredericksburg, Va.; Shelbyville, In.; Columbia, S.C

TTEAIMENIS: CCA, ACQ, FHT, WR

Products: Lumber, Plywood, Timbers, Specialties, Pilings, posts

C 5 Quality Wood Treating Co., Inc. 290 n0 Prairie du Chien, Wi.

6 planls: Prairie du Chien, Janesville, Wi.; Lansing, Mi.; St. Paut, Mn.; Columbus, 0h.; Fombell, Pa.

Treatments: CCA

Frodiloslumber, Plywood, Timbers, $pcialties

O 6 RockyTopWoodPreservers zgg 216 +1i% Rocky Mount, Va.

3 olants: Rocky Mount; Streator, ll.; Hagerstown, Md.

Treatments: CCA, WR

Products: Lumber, Plywood, Timbers, Specialties, Posts

/ tO C.lrt. Tucker Lumber 200 160 +25% Pageland, S.C.

2 olants: Pageland; Henderson, N,C.

Treatments: CCA, ACQ, WR

Products: Lumber, Plywood, Timbers, $peciatties, Posts al O 8 Cox Industries Nfp Nfp -6yo Orangeburg, S.C.

7 plants: Augusta, Ga.;Orangeburg, Eutawville, North, Sumter, S.C.; Coleridge, Cove City, N.C.

Treatments: CCA, CBA, Penta, FRT, WR

Products: Lumber, Plywood, Timbers, Specialties, Pilings, posts

T?eaters share their plans

EIOR wood treaters. timing is everything when it comes -at to convertins from CCA to an arsenic-free alternative. Certainly, they ion't want to be caught selling what their customers don't want.

Treaters throughout the Southeast each had their own gameplan:

Alabama-Georgia Wood Preserving (Lafayette, La.)

Sales mgr. Rhonda Brushwood says the company is still deciding on the timing of a changeover, but "imagines that when we do it, we'll do NatureWood, and change over both cylinders."

Albemarle Wood Preserving (Albemarle, N.C.)

Steven Griffen says he doesn't know of any customers that want him to change to another preservative. He says for now the company has no plans to switch from CCA because "everyone is happy with CCA."

Aljoma Lumber (Medley, F1.)

Aljoma currently supplies lumber to most of the Home Depots in Florida and will hold off on making a change to its one-cylinder operation until Home Depot makes a switch to non-CCA wood, according to David O'Driscoll. "Basically we won't switch until

Top 25

Rank Company

2001 00

I tt urrrttandcascade

Tacoma, Wa

SXlgd$ Tamma; Sandpoinl, ld.; Eugene, 0r.; Broken Bow, Ok"; Elec{ric Mills, Ms.

Treatments: CCA, Penta, Creosote, WR, Colorant

Froduds: Lumber, Plywood, Timbers, $pecialties, Pilings, Posts

10 g ,roLn A. Biewer Lumber co, 155 168

St. Clair, Mi.

5 olants: St. Clair, Lansing, Mi.; Seneca, ll.; Washington Court House, Oh.; Prentice, Wi.

Treatments: CCA, CBA, FRT, WR

Producls: Lumber, Plywood, Timbers, Specialties, Pilings, Posts

11 rg en*r"rthowood Treaters 149.8 149 Washcx.qal, Wa.

^ - 9-44: Wa$nugal, Femdale, Wa.; Fott Collins, Loveland, Co.; Medtord, O.

Trestneflb: CCA ACZA, FRT, WB, Cobranl

Produc{s: Lumber, Plywood, Timbers, Specialties, Posts

12v New south Inc. NfP NfP +3o/o Conway, S.C.

2 olants: Conway, Camden, S,C,

fualnenli: CCA, WR

PfgduCh: Lumber, Plywood, l1mbers, Specialties

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3 planls:'Hampton

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Tampa, Fl.

3 plants: Tampa, Fort Myers,Orlando, Fl.

Ttealments: CCA, WR

Products: Lumber, Plywood, Timbers, Specialties, Pilings, Posts

we're told to," he says.

Aljoma also exports lumber to the Caribbean where there is no concern at the moment over CCA-treated wood. O'Driscoll states that depending on how events shape up in the coming months, Aljoma may buy or build another treating plant.

Anderson Bros. Lumber Co. (Amelia Court House, Va.)

Anderson Brothers has one cylinder and plans to treat with CCA "until the I lth hour." Aubrey Anderson says he was disappointed that he made $120,000 in upgrades last year with help from his chemical company, and they didn't indicate that there might soon be an industry ruling on CCA.

Anthony Wood Treating (Hope, Ar.)

Executive v.p. Rick Green says Anthony is in the process of meeting with chemical companies regarding an alternative preservative. He adds that one cylinder most certainly will be converted this year.

Arnold Forest Products Corp. (Shreveport, La.)

Nearly 807o of the wood Arnold treats is for industrial purposes. Don Arnold says that one of the company's three cylinders will be converted from CCA well before the industry deadline. "We're going to go at it as quick as we can," he adds.

Arnold Lumber Co. (Bonifay, Fl.)

President Chris Jernigan says that his single-cylinder plant is as busy as ever. "We can't keep up with demand for CCA," he explains. Arnold has an exclusive treating arrangement with Great Southern Wood Preserving and Jernigan says the timing of any conversion will be made by both companies in concert.

Atlantic Wood Industries (Port Wentworth, Fl.)

Atlantic Wood is mainly an industrial treater and should not be overly aff'ected by the ruling. President William Cross notes, however, that he is "upset at the industry for letting a small group of environmentalists dictate policy."

B&M Wood Products (Homerville, Ga.)

The business will continue using CCA as long as fence posts are permitted. If they are reclassified, owner James Stovall says the company may be in jeopardy.

Barksdale Lumber Co. (Amity. Ar.)

The treater plans to exit the residential lumber business well before the industry deadline. Barksdale mostly treats lumber for barn builders and decided it would be too costly to convert their one cylinder to an alternative preservative.

Barnett Lumber Co. (Commerce, Ga.)

Plant mgr. Stanley Simms says it is mostly "a wait-and-see type of thing right now." The one-cylinder operation treats mainly residential lumber and has had no drop in demand for CCAtreated wood from customers. Simms says that they company is looking into a copper-based preservative, and that Barnett's current equipment will allow for a relatively quick and inexpensive conversion when the company is ready.

Bean Lumber Co., Curt (Glenwood, Ar.)

Bean's Amity, Ar., facility started producing ACQ Preserve the first of this year and will convert its Buckner (Kansas City), Mo., facility in "a couple of months," sales mgr. Linda Priddy says. "Glenwood will continue treating with CCA and supply our other facilities, as needed, as long as demand for CCA continues."

Blue Ridge Wood Preserving (Moneta, Va.)

Blue Ridge Wood Preserving is owned by Spartanburg Forest Products and, according to general mgr. Ed Snodgrass, expects to switch to ACQ by the end of the year. Snodgrass emphasizes, however, that Spartanburg owns six other treating plants, so nothing has been finalized yet.

Bowie-Sims-Prange Treating Corp. (Canollton, Tx.)

According to Neil Bowie Jr., the company has tentative plans to convert its operation over to a copper-based preservative in the summer or fall of 2003.

Brackett Brothers Corp. (Morganton, N.C.)

Brackett Brothers switched one of their two cylinders to Envirosafe borates six months ago. According to v.p.-sales Mike Lyles, the company had discussed switching over one year ago. "Times change-we've got to go with it," he says.

Carolina Woodworks (Statesville, N.C.)

A division of Bestway Enterprises, the plant began treating with ACQ early last month as TSO and to supply other Bestway facilities, which continue to use CCA.

Coastal Lumber Co. (Weldon, N.C.)

Coastal will retrofit its five locations over the next f'ew months, but each will begin using ACQ at a different date. "We'll have our facilities able to run ACQ by end of July and then our customers' preferences will determine the timing," states division mgr. Tom Evans. "Once you're ACQ compliant, you can still treat CCA. The very last thing you do is clean out the tanks and sludge. Our best guess would be our customers can expect the initial shipment (of ACQ) around January 2003."

He says Coastal's customer base is "almost l00%a pro dealer. I predict they'll switch right after the bix boxes switch to ACQ. The price differential is so great that they don't want to be the leader. Our goal is to be ready andjust put our ear to the ground."

Some dealers, Evans says, "want us to build up a big pile of CCA, since they can sell it for an unlimited time. If the politicians leave it alone, CCA will just shoot off the shelf."

Columbus Lumber Co. (Brookhaven, Ms.)

Kirk Hammond says that the industry's CCA ruling "won't affect us immediately, although we imagine that we'll be making a change some time in the beginning of next year." Hammond adds that Columbus has done a plant assessment and will make some changes to its equipment over the next several months. Columbus is looking at all the copper-based preservatives, but hasn't decided on one at this time.

Commercial Lumber Sales (North Little Rock. Ar.)

According to sales mgr. Gary Burchfield, Commercial plans to convert one of its cylinders this year to an alternative preservative. He adds: "None of my customers have said, 'Don't ship (CCA), we're scared!"'

Commonwealth Wood Preservers (Hampton, Va.)

Sales mgr. Jim Powell says that Commonwealth plans to switch one of its cylinders to ACQ, but adds that it is still a matter of waiting for the customer demand for non-CCA lumber to pick up. "We're as much in the dark as everybody else at this time," he notes. "We're watching the big guys and seeing what effect it will have on the little guys."

Conasauga River Lumber Co. (Conasauga, Tn.)

"It's going to be a mess turning over," according to John Sloan. "It's a wait-and-see kind of thing right now." He adds the company is looking at altemative preservatives right now, and are also considering whether to acquire another plant.

Cook Lumber Co. (Tampa, Fl.)

According to president Joel L. Miller, Cook is evaluating its options in regards to converting its one cylinder. He says that he has spoken with other small treaters in the area and they have discussed the idea of forming an alliance, where one plant would convert to an alternative preservative while one kept treating with CCA-and then trading lumber within the alliance to satisfy customer demand for a variety of products.

Cook Lumber Co., E.D. (Orlando, Fl.)

They have no plans to immediately switch over their one cylinder. They are considering a variety of options.

Cox Industries (Orangeburg, S.C.)

In March 2001, Cox's Orangeburg plant became the first U.S.

Rank 2001 '00

Top 25 Gomoany Annual Ptoductisn (miltionsbd. rr.) 2001 2000 Change

15rz GoasblLumbsrco. 126 12S +1%

Weldon, N.C.

5 pdt; #d;, Ft.;Wekton; Horuood, Oxford, Pa.; Betingilon, w.V.

Treatments: CCA, FRT

Prodr.rch: Lumber, Plywood, Tirrbors, Specialties, Postr

16 rs Bestway Enterprises

12s 1s6 -soh Cortland, N.Y.

5 plants: Lancaster, Ma.; Cortland, Gouverneur, N.Y.; Stony Point,N,C.; Cresco, Pa.

Treatments: CCA, FRT, WR

Products: Lumber, Plywood, Timbers, Specialties

17 rc curtB@r Lumberco. 119 1S0 .Ibta

tsHffi, Amiry, Ar.;Btrc{<ner, rb.

Trcarn€nts: CC.A ACO, FRT, WR, Mant

Prod.ds: Lun$s, Ptt*ood, Tmrbers, @hnies

18zr c.ntorniacascadetndustries 110 100 +10% Sacramento, Ca.

2 olants: Fontana, Woodland, Ca.

Treatments: CCA, ACQ, FRT, WR, Colorant

Products: Lumber, Plywood, Timbers, Specialties, Poits

19 tg lladtson t{ood prcsetrcrs tos 1ls.s -11% Madison, Va.

l phnt [idison

rHmbsrs, specratties, posrs

N zO Pacific lVood Preserving Corp. 101 10t.2 Eloy, Az.

4 olants: Eloy; Bakersfield, Ca.; Silver Springs, Nv.; Sheridan, Or.

Treatments: CCA, ACQ, Borates, Penta, Creosote, CuNap, FRT, WR, Coloranl

Products: Lumber, Plywood, Imbers, Specialties, Pilings, Posts, Cross Ties, utility Poles

21 p Effibx For€st Products

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Z,ze EfieriorWood Inc. NfP

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Washougal, Wa

1 olant Wajhougal

Treatmenls: CCA, FRT

Products: Lumber, Timbers, Specialties, Posts

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1 dant CoosBay

Treatmenb: CCA ACQ, Borabs, Cdorant

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Bo NA

P|tr[&h: Lumb€r, PtyutooO, Timbors, Spffia[i{rs, Po6ts

24zs J.H. Baxter 57 52 +10oh

San Mateo, Ca.

3 plants: Weed, Ca.; Eugene, Or.;Arlington, Wa.

Treatments: ACQ, AZCA, Penta, Creosote

Products: Lumber, Plywood, Timbers, Specialties, Pilings, Posts, Cross Ties

25 - u*,oo.lm wood S@dtlee

Ukiah, Ca.

fu&uf: ukiah

Tr@nents: CCA, C@ant

RodWb: Lunber, Pbnrcod, Timb€rs, PoSs

treater to begin producing Natural Select treated wood. It is currently available with both above ground and ground contact retentions and also re-dried after treatment. Orangeburg will continue to produce CCA through this season and as long as customer demand warrants it.

According to Bruce Palmer, v.p.-sales & marketing, "Other Cox Industries production facilties (Coleridge N.C.; Cove City, N.C.; Sumter, S.C.) are currently in the process of conversion. Some will convert over entirely, while others because of their heavy retention commercial markets will have multiple cylinders producing both CBA and CCA."

Culpeper Wood Preservers (Culpeper, Va.)

Culpeper converted two of its four cylinders in Culpeper to ACQ in February and now 407o of its production there is ACQ, according to Larry Lang. Culpeper's Fredericksburg, Va., location is still treating with CCA but its proximity to the main plant allows fbr the easy swapping of lumber, notes Lang.

In January Culpeper bought Colwood Co., Columbia, S.C., and has since renamed the facility Culpeper Wood of Columbia. Lang says there hasn't been much of a demand for non-CCA lumber in the South Carolina area, yet there are conversion plans for the plant if demand arises. "We could easily convert in a week if we needed to," says Lang.

D&D Wood Preserving (Albany, Ga.)

President Russell Davis notes that his customers are not ready to pay more fbr lumber treated with alternatives. He says the company plans to switch both of its cylinders to ACQ as close to the deadline as possible.

Dantzler Lumber & Export Co. (Jacksonville, Fl.)

Operations mgr. Chuck Galloway says they will convert one of their two cylinders soon and are curently looking at both ACQ and CBA to see which preservative best flts their applications. In response to questions about the CCA ruling, Galloway says, "One interesting thing is that this is the first time there has ever really been a choice in treating preservatives."

Deforest Wood Preservers (Bolton, Ms.)

Currently Deforest has no plans to switch preservatives or modify its operation in any way.

Durable Wood Preservers (Charlotte, N.C.)

According to president B.E. Barksdale IlI, "Our first take on it is that we'll probably stick with CCA, since we do so much commercial work, such as for the Department of Transportation. It's a pretty strong percentage of our business, but we'11 have to investigate further before deciding. We do not try to compete with the large treaters who sell to Home Depot and Lowe's. If we did switch, it would be Arch's copper azole. We have multiple cylinders. so we could do both."

Eastex Forest Products (Houston, Tx.)

Bobbie Schiel, president/purchasing mgr., says the company will convert two cylinders to ACQ Preserve in September. Their third cylinder will continue to use CCA for heavy retentions and D-Blaze.

Elco Forest Products (Opelousas, La.)

"We're 100% positive that if we switch it will be to Arch's copper azole, and about 95Vo positive that we will make the switch from CCA," says owner Michael Higginbotham. "About 75Va of our business is residential-related. but we're a small business and (converting) will cost us almost $100,000. We'll decide whether we'll switch or be out of the residential market by the end of this year. December is a slow time, so that would be the time to make any switch."

Elder Wood Preserving Co. (Mansura, La.)

Elder will treat with CCA until late this month, when the facility will shut down for one week to convert to ACQ Preserve, to begin production by May l.

Ellijay Lumber & Wood Preserving Co. (Ellijay, Ga.)

"I'm like a snat in a nudist colonv; I don't know where to

begin," says owner Garland Thomas. If fence posts are no longer allowed to contain CCA, Thomas is not sure what he would do.

Escue Wood Preserving (Millwood, Ky.)

Leon Hill, sales mgr., says Escue is "still researching. We haven't made a final decision, because once you change it's final. We have customers calling every day asking about the pros and cons of this and that, but we haven't had anyone pressuring us to change."

Everwood Treatment Co. (Spanish Fort, Al.)

The company was one of the first to retrofit one of its cylinders to handle ACQ Preserve in the early 1990s, but eventually shifted it back to CCA and fire retardant. It again began using ACQ in January, while the second cylinder continues with CCA.

Florida Perma-Wood Treaters (Hialeah, Fl.)

"Our market is primarily export, so we'll stay with CCA to remain competitive," says president Stephen Rose. "All the offshore users will continue to use CCA, and our competitors overseas are cranking up production. Export is now 80% of our business; it will be loo7o."

Follen Wood Preserving (Jackson, Ms.)

The company has, according to sales mgr. Jim Cole, "made no decision as of yet. We're still discussing it, but my feeling is that we'll probably switch at some point."

Fortress Wood Products (Greensboro, N.C.)

The company is currently retrofitting its plants in Greensboro and Henderson, N.C., so they will be able to handle ACQ or CBA when demand warrants. Brad Mitchell anticipates one of the facilities will change over "by the end of the year, if not sooner, but the problem is right now not enough people want it."

In the meantime, Fortress has been stocking arsenate-free wood treated by a neighboring treater.

Free State Lumber Co. (Haleyville, Al.)

"We're not decided," says sales mgr. Charles Hall. "We're heavy into timbers and agricultural products, so it depends on where the ruling goes and what our customers want. We will continue in CCA for the foreseeable future, but we have multiple cylinders, so we can add ACQ at some point if that's what our customers want."

Freeman-Patrick Wood Products (Centreville, Al.)

The plant treats primarily industrials and heavy retentions, so hopes to remain with CCA.

General Timber (Sanford, N.C.)

A final ruling on fence posts will determine if the company will stay with CCA or switch to CBA.

Georgia Lumber Co. (Covington, Ga.)

Since the company operates a single cylinder, it is unsure when it will make the change. "We're considering 'swinging' the cylinder (to accommodate both CCA and CBA or ACQ), but that's expensive," says president Cliff Eason.

He thinks dealers will start asking for arsenate-free products when their pro customers demand it. ln time, Eason say, "builders will want to switch. They build a $500,000 home with a $25,000 deck, they can't afford for even one person to not want to buy that home because it's got a CCA deck."

Georgia-Pacific (Montgomery, Al. )

G-P's treated wood provider, Southeast Wood, has begun converting the first of its facilities to handle ACQ Preserve.

Goldston Lumber (Goldston, N.C.)

The company likely will convert to ACQ Preserve, but hasn't decided when. "Whatever we do," says sales mgr. Jay Bennett, "it's going to have to be relatively quick. We have customers with a lot of questions."

Great Southern Forest Products (Haleyville, Al.)

Since the plant treats mostly commercial products, it will continue using CCA and eventually phase out its small number of residential items.

Great Southern Wood Preserving (Abbeville, Al.)

The largest treater based in the South plans to convert to an alternative preservative "well ahead of the EPA deadline," says James Riley, and is now in the planning stages.

Gulf Treating Co. (Mobile, Al.)

"We're going to stay with CCA as long as we can," says Ben Stimpson, Jr., v.p.-sales. "We'll eventually switch over to Osmose's NatureWood, but we're probably a year away. Once we switch, we'll totally switch both cylinders."

H&M Wood Preserving (Gold Hill, N.C.)

Allen Hammill is in no hurry to convert to ACQ due to its higher cost. "l think we're going to stay in CCA as long as we can," he says. "It will probably be a year to a year-and-a-half before we switch."

Hallman Wood Products (Eatonton, Ga.)

The company is weighing its options, but has yet to formulate a timetable.

Hankins Wood Preserving (Grenada, Ms.)

Hankins shut down its treating plant late last summer and early this year sold the cylinder to Great Southern, which is relocating it to its Memphis, Tn., facility.

Hoover Treated Wood Products (Thomson, Ga.)

The company currently uses both CCA and ACQ at some of its locations, but has yet to announce additional plans.

Huntsville Wood Products (Huntsville, Al.)

The facility converted from CCA to ACQ Preserve in October.

Julian Lumber Co. (Antlers, Ok.)

The company only treats fence posts, so reclassification of the product will determine if it must convert.

Keadle Lumber Enterprises (Thomaston, Ga.)

The single tube treater specializes in residential applications, and "we're looking at all our options," says human resources mgr. Tommy Mclnvale. "We'll respond to what our customers want."

Lakewood Treating (Newbeny, S.C.)

General mgr. Dave Wylie says, "We're in the process of talking to CSI right now to see how quickly we can convert (to ACQ Preserve), and it looks like it will be six to nine months before we will change over."

Langdale Forest Products Co. (Sweetwater, Tn.)

Langdale operates two treating facilities, each with multiple cylinders. Industrials are a majority of their business, but one cylinder in Sweetwater will likely convert to an alternative "at some point," says Steve Borris, plant/sales mgr.

A cylinder could also be converted in Valdosta, Ga., if CCA can no longer be used for fence posts. The company is in no hurry to decide, says Bill Gay, general mgr.-wood preserving. "We've got plenty of time," he says. "We're going to let the dust settle, and wait until our customers let us know what thev reallv want."

Laurel Lumber Co. (Laurel, Ms.)

Remanufacturing is the majority of Laurel's business. TSO operations are a sideline that might not be worth the trouble and expense of conversion. Treating, says mgr. Billy Ryals, "is such a small part of our business, that if I had to guess, I'd say we'd probably just get out of it all together. That's just my personal viewpoint. We will decide when the time comes."

Lee Lumber Co. (Centreville, Al.)

The company is undecided.

Lewis Lumber & Mfg. (Cove, Ar.)

The company will delay any possible conversion until the end of next year. Richard Gilbert, v.p., expresses reservations over the price and corrosiveness of alternative chemicals, as well as the details on which applications will be reclassified. "What about fence posts? Barn poles?" he asks. "I sure hope we don't have to switch. I'm sitting on a pin cushion."

Littrell Brothers Lumber Co. (Vinemont. Al.)

The facility will convert at some point, possibly this winter, according to Allan Littrell, sales mgr.

Louisiana Treated Lumber (Kenner, La.)

"We haven't made a final decision, but we're considering switching over to ACC within the next two or three months," says George Herron, v.p./sales mgr. "It would be an easy conversion for us and less expensive than going to ACQ."

Madison Wood Preservers (Madison. Va.)

The company currently is retrofitting its three cylinders and expects to begin offering ACQ next month, in addition to CCA. "Two of the cylinders will produce ACQ and the other, for the time being, will do CCA," says Steve Lillard, v.p.-sales.

McKinney Lumber Co. (Sheffield, Al.)

"We're not sure," says Darrell Pace, general sales & purchasing mgr. "We're just waiting to see what final determination the EPA makes on what is and what is not included. We only have a single cylinder, and commercial/industrial is 507o of our clientele, so we lose either way."

McRae Woodtreating (Mt. Gilead, N.C.)

Mary Lefler, sales mgr., says the company has applied with CSI to eventually convert to ACQ Preserve.

McCready Lumber Co. (Pulaski, Va.)

McCready is tenatively targeting October to convert to NatureWood, based on customer demand. So far, notes Andy McCready, "our customer base has not been pushing for a change. We may very well produce CCA well past October. It's one thing for regulators to want a new product, but the marketplace has to embrace it. They'll tolerate a litte higher price, but it's got to act like CCA and almost look like CCA."

MG Building Materials (San Antonio, Tx.)

The facility will convert from CCA to NatureWood, "probably in early 2003," says president Larry Grothues.

Mid-States Wood Preservers (Simsboro, La.)

Last September, Mid-States became the second U.S. treater to begin using CBA. Its second cylinder, which now treats with CCA, will also convert to CBA "at some point," says owner/mgr. Bert Jones. "Our order file will dictate when we need to go."

Conversion of the first cylinder, too, was based on customer demand. Jones notes, "The science did not dictate it. We had some customers, specifically California playground people, who needed it. We're always receptive to our customers' wishes."

T.R. Miller Mill Co. (Brewton, Al.)

Since its plant mainly treats utility poles and other industrials, it will continue using CCA and penta.

Mt. Airy Wood Preserving Co. (Mt. Airy, Ga.)

The company is currently receiving quotes for a possible conversion. Poles and pilings are a sizable percentage of their business, but not enough to suppolt them. The deciding factor will be the EPA's ruling on fence posts. If fence posts are reclassified, they'll switch to NatureWood, if not, they'll stay with CCA.

Narjoe Timber & Supply Co. (Atlanta, Ga.)

The firm has not yet made a decision.

New South Inc. (Myrtle Beach, S.C.)

The company is preparing to retrofit its plants in Camden and Conway, S.C., to accommodate an alternative preservative, but customer demand will dictate the actual start of production, according to Craig Forbes, corporate marketing director. September is a possibility.

Peach State Mfg. (College Park, Ga.)

The plant is currently being converted to be compatible with Nature Wood. Conversion will be complete late this spring, but the plant will continue using CCA until late next year. James O. Hodges Jr., president, says, "Our present plans are to treat day and night with CCA in an attempt to stockpile as much CCA-treated lumber as possible, allowing our customers to be more competi-

tive with the more expensive new product."

Phillips Building Supply (Culfport, Ms.)

President W.J. Hough speculates that it might be cost prohibitive to convert their existing cylinder. so is leaning toward keeping it CCA for offshore applications and possibly adding a new cylinder for CBA. The phase-out, he admits, "has caught us unaware, but we're going to have to make a decision some time soon."

Pine Wood Products (Gainesville, Ga.)

"We will be treating with CCA until midnight December 31, 2003, and selling off the inventory after that," says John Garrison, president. "We will decide in the next three to four months if we will convert the facility after that or add another cylinder on site for Natural Select."

Pitts Lumber Co. (Saluda, Va.)

Although he hasn't decided when, president James Pitts plans on eventually switching to CBA.

Pollard Lumber Co. (Appling, Ga.)

The company anticipates producing NatureWood by October.

Potomac Supply Corp. (Kinsale, Va.)

Stacey Carden, v.p.-treating division, plans to convert to NatureWood by the end of the year.

Quality Forest Products (Enfield, N.C.)

In 1993, Quality Forest Products became the first plant in the U.S. to use ACQ Preserve and now uses nothing but. "We just

Fence Treaters Hit By Phase-Out

The wood preservative manufacturef$' request to the EPA for a voluntary reclassification of CCA to exclude non-industrial uses has left dozens of treaters on the fence, literally.

Most vulnerable may be small treaters that specialize in large diameter round fence posts. Even though they're intended for agricultural uses, the chemical companies' proposal to the EPA would not allow such posts to be treated with CCA after December 31, 2S3.

The phase-out hits these treaters particularly hard since they often use inexpensive species of wood to stay competitive with steel post producers. Since the preservative, therefore, is a considerable percentage of their material cost, a significant price increase could price them out of business.

"Believe me, if I could get another dime for a fence post, I'd already be getting it," says James Stovall, B&M Wood Products, Homerville, Ga., a small treater whose fate may hinge on the rulingEPA set a March 25 deadline to accept public comment on the reclassification proposal and, according to Arch's Huck DeVenzio, "the EPA has indicated a willingness to listen. lt would be a change from what the chemical companies agreed to do, so ir would take a grassroots effort to prove that these products are more industrial than residential. They are not sold through retailers, but direct to fence contractors or ranchers or through ag supply stores."

EPA's Debra Edwards, however, said she expects the EPA to decide on the proposal "fairly quickly," and that it would take much proof of undue hardship to convince EPA to ask the chemical companies to revise their proposal. "The problem here is we didn't ask for (the reclassification), the chemical companies did," Edwards said. "They selected which wood types would be included, and they should be the ones to amend it."

discontinued CCA within the last year," says Bill Eure, v.p./sales mgr. "We were doing it on a limited basis for a few accounts overseas that still wanted it."

Rafter King (Lynn, Al.)

"We haven't decided yet," says c.e.o. Sonny Wakefield. "The jury's still out on if the consumer is going to pay for it. Everybody talks environmentally friendly, but when it comes down to it, they want the cheapest price."

Richardson Bros. Wood Preserving (Northport, Al.)

Mike Richardson, president, remains undecided.

Ridge Lumber & Treating (Eaton Park, F1.)

Ridge Lumber owner Charles Poston acquired the former Cook Lumber & Treating, Lake Worth, Fl., in 1985, but ceased treating there some time ago. The facility is currently being overhauled and cleaned to accommodate ACQ Preserve, but, says mill mgr. Victor Allen, "we don't know when it will start up and if the Eaton Park cylinder will change over, too, or if it will continue CCA for industrials, which is a large part of our business. We're absolutely undecided."

Robbins Manufacturing Co. (Tampa, Fl.)

Robbins will add a new preservative, but has yet to announce what. when or where. "We're fortunate in that we have three plants, so we could concievably treat with ACQ, CBA and CCA, if we wanted to," says Dick Gates, v.p.-marketing.

Rocky Top Wood Preservers (Rocky Mount, Va.)

"We will run dual inventories," says Barry Flood, sales mgr. "By mid-summer, we'll have one facility running an alternative preservative (probably Hagerstown, Md.) and keep the others CCA." All three of Rocky Top's facilities have multiple cylinders and eventually will treat with both preservatives.

Savannah Wood Preserving Co. (Savannah, Ga.)

The company has two cylinders currently using CCA and one running borates that could also accommodate ACQ or CBA. It began treating with Crystal Clear Borate (Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate, or D.O.T.) in November 2000. "In its present formulation, boron is a good alternative preservative for wood in above ground use and not exposed to running water," says president Herb Guerry. "Future formulations are expected to expand its use to ground contact, etc. Crystal Clear Borates contain no arsenic, chromium, or copper, yet they are effective against Formosan termites and other decay organisms, and do not change the color of the wood at all. This latter point makes them highly suitable for restoration work and for other uses where one wants to show a natural wood color."

The cylinder, he adds, "is now ready for one of the alternatives, but we have not decided which one to use. Ifwe had a good TSO contract for treating with an alternative, we could begin in a few days."

After the deadline, one cylinder will continue to treat with CCA "for all uses permitted by governmental regulations, especially high retentions for marine uses, as well as plywood, laminated beams, etc.," Guerry says.

Sentinel Industries (Calico Rock, Ar.)

"We treat primarily fencing, and we really don't know which way the ruling is going to go," says Jim King, v.p./sales mgr. "We hope we don't have to change over, but we may have to."

About a year ago, its second plant in Heber Springs, Ar., ceased treating, but peeling operations there continue.

Shenandoah Wood Preservers (Scotland Neck, N.C.)

The plant expects to decide by the fall.

South East Lumber Co. (Kernersville, N.C.)

Its sister plant, Brackett Brothers, recently converted to borates, requiring South East to stay with CCA until closer to the December 3l. 200:1 deadline.

Southern Lumber & Treating Co. (Jacksonville, Fl.)

The company has yet to decide on a possible conversion.

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Southern Wood Preserving (Hattiesburg, Ms.)

"Right now, we plan to stick with CCA," says Joe Hartfield, plant mgr. "About 907c of what we do is industriat. The only lumber is heavier retentions that goes into things like pole barns, so that shouldn't be affected."

Stallworth Timber Co. (Armuchee, Ga.)

Richard Wall, sales mgr., says Stallworth will "wait and see. It's still too early."

Stockton Supply Co. (Rockwell, N.C.)

The firm is still considering its options, including sticking with CCA if a sufficient number of its targeted applications are still permitted.

S.I. Storey Lumber Co. (Armuchee, Ga.)

The company is currently adding a second cylinder. "It should be ready by the end of the summer to produce NatureWood," says Hal Storey, v.p./c.o.o. "We will continue our current cylinder with CCA for commercial and industrial applications."

Sunbelt Forest Products Corp. (Bartow, Fl.)

Sunbelt started producing ACQ Preserve last June at a treating plant it began leasing in Ocala, Fl. Their main plant in Bartow will continue producing CCA until it eventually converts to ACQ. As for when, president Carl Holland says, "the demand will dictate that."

Swift Lumber Inc. (Atmore, Al.)

Swift will continue using CCA, since it stopped treating lumber three to four years ago to specialize in poles.

Tarheel Wood Treating Co. (Monisville, N.C.)

The company will convert to NatureWood, but hasn't decided when.

Taylor-Ramsey Corp. (Blackstone, Va.)

The company operates two cylinders; one likely will convert to a new generation preservative in fbufth quarter 2002 or first quarter 2003. The other will continue with CCA, after the deadline focusing solely on industrial applications.

Thomas Wood Preserving Co. (Ellion, Ms.)

Of Thomas' three cylinders, one will be converted "to an alternative preservative such as ACQ possibly early next year, and we'll keep the other two CCA since we do a lot of industrial applications, such as pole barns," according to Brent Thomas, president/sales mgr.

Thrift Brothers Lumber Co. (Westminster, S.C.)

The business has not made a final decision, but predicts eventually it will convert to ACQ Preserve.

Tolleson Lumber Co. (Perry, Ga.)

The strictly TSO operation does not expect to make any decision before the end of the year.

Tri-State Lumber Co. (Fulton, Ms.)

The business will stay with CCA as long as it can, since it does a lot of industrials. "We're going to wait until we find out where the bulk of the business is at," says sales mgr. James Gibson.

He is most concerned about the price of alternative chemicals. "How much of that cost can you pass on to the customer?" Gibson wonders. "Treated wood is a commodity-type product, and people will only pay so much."

Tucker Lumber Corp., C.M. (Pageland, S.C.)

Conversion of one cylinder to NatureWood was expected to be completed by early this month. "We will convert our two larger cylinders in the tall, unless our customers demand we stick with CCA longer," says David Tucker, operations mgr.

Universal Forest Products (Grand Rapids' Mi.)

The nation's largest wood treater will soon unveil a branded line of treated wood products because, according to Scott Conklin, v.p.-wood preservation, "we foresee that a variety of different preservatives becoming specialized fbr special applications. Over the last 30 years, we've enjoyed the luxury and simplicity of hav-

ing one product that seemed to do everything. CCA could be used for anything from bulkheads to Permanent Wood Foundations to the spindles for a deck."

Over the next two to five years, Conklin predicts the new generation of preservatives, as well as yet-to-emerge products will gain favor for diverse applications. "In all that, there's a real danger of the consumer getting confused," he says.

Universal is already running ACQ at one facility that does not specialize in big box accounts (Hamilton, Oh.), and is installing a second cylinder at that location. Customer demand will determine the timing of other converslons.

Last year, Universal began partnering with L.L' Brewton's Winnfield, La., treating plant, which in January converted to borates as part of a $2 million facility-wide renovation. V.p. Kelly Waxley says the operation still has some CCA left, but expects to use lt up.

Valley Lumber Co. (Hackleburg, Al.)

"We have two separate facilities," says Barry Lindsey, sales mgr. "One we will keep CCA just as long as we can. The other we will be changing over to ACQ Preserve. We expect the change some time over the summer."

Valley Timber Sales (Troy, Va.)

"We don't know what we're going to do, because we don't know what the final ruling will be on what's considered agricultural and what's considered residential," admits Michele Gunn, v.p./sales mgr., calling the current proposal "fuzzy. lti barn poles are considered agricultural, what if you want to build a barn in your backyard?"

Varn Wood Products Co. (Hoboken, Ga.)

Varn will likely continue treating with CCA well into next year. "We treat overwhelmingly for the consumer market, so eventually we will have to switch over," says George Vam, Jr' "I will say this: our customers are not excited about having to pay ZOVa more for the wood, so they'll want to buy CCA-treated wood as long as they can."

Walker Wood Preserving (Livingston, Tx.)

The company operates two cylinders, so in time may convert one to ACQ Preserve, while the other continues with CCA. "For a big part of our market CCA will still be acceptable," says president Gary Walker. "I'm sure we'll continue to do some CCA, but we may shift partially to ACQ. We haven't made a definite decision. I'm supposed to have an engineer in here within the next 60 days."

Wilkes Wood Products (Washington, Ga.)

The company is still "gathering information," says sales mgr. Francis Rizner, who calls an eventual conversion "probable."

Wood Preservers Inc. (Warsaw, Va.)

The CCA treater will soon add CBA to the mix. "We will begin producing copper azole by July 4 or sooner," says Morgan Wright, president. "We plan to keep our other cylinders running CCA for industrial uses. based on what the market demands."

Wood Protection Co. (Houston, Tx.)

Last month, the company ran its first charge of NatureWood. By January l,2OO4, one cylinder will continue treating CCA fbr .60 and 2.50 retentions, and their other two cylinders will have been converted to NatureWood-exactly when will be determined by demand, says Jim Moncrief, v.p.-operations.

Woodtreaters, Inc. (Rocky Point, N.C.)

The company is undecided. "We have a year and nine months to decide," says Ronald Graves, v.p./general mgr. "I'd sure like to stay with CCA. It's less expensive and, I believe, a better product, and many of the things we produce will still be allowed to use CCA. But many won't. That's part of the problem. We only have one cylinder, so we're between a rock and a hard place."

Wood Treaters. Inc. (Jacksonville, Fl.)

Stan W. Hill, president, says, "We have not yet decided how we will respond to recent changes."

R:rrrrrrs

Home Depot this month opens new stores in Benton, Ar., and Paducah, Ky. the chain signed a five-year agreement with Stanley Works to expand the company's tool line at its home centers ...

Home Depot, Atlanta, Ga., agreed to buy 4-unit Mexican hardware chain Del Norte. Ciudad Juarez, a large city just south of the border from El Paso, Tx.; Depot also has started construction on a store in Mexicali and will soon break ground in Tijuana

Lowe's Cos. expects to begin construction this summer on a 150,000-sq. ft. home center in Pharr, Tx.; is negotiating for a 16acre site in Austin, Tx., to build a 135,591-sq. ft. store, and is considering adding a store in Brook Highland Plaza, Birmingham, Al., after Wal-Marl vacates the shopping center late this spring

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Lawrence Smith Planing MilI, Atlanta, Ga., is liquidating, after selling its 8-l/2 acres in downtown Atlanta and shuttering its Orchard Hill. Ga., treating facility; the firm was founded in 1935 ...

Culpepe r Wood Preservers, Culpeper, Va., has acquired Colwood Co., Columbia, S.C., and renamed the treating facility Culpeper Wood of Columbia

Louis iana- Pacific suffered an explosion early March l8 at its Hanceville, Al., OSB plant

South Atlantic Wood Preservers, Elizabeth, N.C., has closed

ISK Biocides' former Kodiak treated wood plant on 22 acres in Allendale, S.C., is up for sale

Associated Materials Inc., Dallas, Tx., agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Harvest/

AMI Holdings Inc. for $436 million, with its Dallas corporate offices consolidating with subsidiary Alside's Hq. in Akron, Oh.; Alside c.e.o. Michael Caporale will succeed retiring founder William W. Winspear as president and c.e.o. of Associated Materials

Olon Belcher Lumber Co., Brent, A1., is no longer pressure treating wood

Georgia-Pacffic, Atlanta, Ga., has canceled plans to build a 10story, 453,000-sq. ft. office building in downtown Atlanta ... G-P is now using Logistics.com Inc.'s logistics planning applications for its building products division ...

Wood Protection Co.. Houston. Tx., is now treating with NatureWood...

Drywall Building & Supply, Lexington, Ky., agreed to be acquired for $9 million by Hoge Warren Zimmermann Co., Cincinnati, Oh.; the deal includes operations in Louisville and Bowling Green, Ky,

C ertainTeed, Oxford, N.C. ; Johns Manville, Macon, Ga., and GAF Materials, Chester, S.C., received 2001 President's Awards from the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association for the plants' safety records

Informatech Fore stry Software Inc. has changed its name to Scoopsoft Corp.

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Rayonier, Jacksonville, Fl., has ended its business relationship with accounting firm Arthur Andersen as a result of the Enron Corp. investigation

Mohawk Indust ries, Calhoun, Ga., has completed its $1.8 billion acquisition of ceramic tile and stone product producer Dal-Tile, Dallas. Tx. ...

Hurd Millwork Co. has been named an Energy Star partner by the Environmental Protection Agency for the energy efficiency of its windows and patio doors

Trex Co., Winchester, Va., received word that Columbia University's Biosphere 2 Cenler, Oracle, Az., has selected Trex decking and railing for its new greenhouse trail ...

National Gypsum Co. has purchased a 30,000-sq. ft. building near its Charlotte, N.C., Hq. to establish a Technology lnnovation Center...

Southern Pine Council and APA-The Engineered Wood Association have opened a help desk in Tacoma, Wa., for questions regarding southern pine; (253) 620-7400

Anniversari es: American Hardboard Association, 50th ... Valley Timber Sales, Troy, Va., 20th

Housing starts in Feb. (latest figs.) rcse 3To to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of L769 million single-family starts climbed 7Vo to I.457 million; multi-family was at a rate of 264,000 for 5+ units permits increased ZVo to an adjusted annual rate of 1.752 million.

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Using Wood Soves

Listings are often submitted months in advance. Always verifi dates and locations with sponsor before making plans to attend.

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Construction Supplier's Association - April 14-16, truss roundtable, Charlottesville, Va. ; (7 7 0)'l 5 | -637 3.

Kentucky Lumber & Building Material Dealers AssociationApril 16, board meeting, Bardstown, Ky.; (800) 844-1774.

Center for Forest Products Marketing & Management - April 17-18, marketing seminar, Blacksburg, Va.; (540) 231-5876.

Southern Forest Products Association - April 17-18, spring meeting, New Orleans, La.; (504) 443-4464.

National Hardwood Lumber Association - April 17-19, grading short course, Memphis, Tn.; (901) 377-1818.

Architectural Woodwork Institute - April 18-20, board meeting/conference, Hyatt Regency, Reston, Va.; (703) 733-0600.

GlobalShop - April 18-20, Chicago, Il.; (800) 646-0091.

Lumbermen's Association of Texas - April 18-20, annual convention & buying market, Wyndham Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Tx.; (800) 749-5862.

National Wood Flooring Association - April 18-20, annual convention, Orlando, Fl.; (636) 391-5161.

American Hardware Manufacturers Assn. - April 2l-24, Hardlines Technology Forum, Orlando, Fl.; (8a7) 605-1025.

American Wood-Preservers' Association - April 2l-24, annual meeting, Peabody Hotel, Memphis,Tn.; (817) 326-6300.

National Lumber & Building Material Dealers AssociationApril 22-24, legislative conference, Washington, D.C.; (800) 634-8645.

Structural Board Association - April 23-25, annual meeting, Tampa/St. Petersburg, F1.; (416) 730-9090.

National Association of Home Builders - April 25, construction forecast conference, Washington, D.C.: (202) 266-8474.

Certified Forest Products Council - April 25-27, conference and showcase, Atlanta, Ga.; (503) 224-2205.

Southern Building Material Association - April 25-28, annual membership meeting, Savannah, Ga.; (704) 376-1503.

Mid-America Lumbermens Association - April 26-27, Oklahoma state meeting, Shawnee Country Club, Shawnee, Ok.; (800) 741-6529.

Enterprise Computer Systems - April 26-28, users' and management conference, Savannah, Ga.; (800) 569-6309.

Composite Panel Association - April 27-l[4ay 1, spring meeting, La Costa Resort & Spa, Carlsbad, Ca.; (301) 670-0604.

American Wood Preservers Institute - April 29-May l, legislative conference, Washington, D.C.; (703) 204-0500.

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Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America - May 1-5, joint conference, San Antonio, Tx.; (215) 564-3484.

Florida Building Material Assocaition - May 2, South Florida golf outing, PGA Club, Port St. Lucie, Fl.; (352) 383-0366.

Mid-America Lumbermens Association - May 6-7, plumbing & electrical training, Little Rock, Ar.; (800) 74'l-6529.

Coverings 2002 -l|/Iay 6-9, Orlando, Fl.; (800) 881-9400.

Wallace Hardware Co. - May 7-9, spring show, Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, Tn.; (423) 586-5650.

National Hardwood Lumber Association - May 15-17, lumber drying short course, Memphis, Tn.; (901) 377-1818.

Steel In Sustainable Construction Conference - May 15-17, Luxembourg Congress, Luxembourg; (44) 1344-623345.

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Association installed Ralph Jones, Jones Do it Center, Upton, as chairman at its annual convention in Lexington.

Jeff Perkins, Mid-South Lumber & Supply. Bowling Green, is now president; Terry Congleton, Congleton Brtts.. Beattyville, v.p.; Patrick Bieschke, Palumbo Lumber Co., Lexington, secretary/treasurer, and Steve Kelly, Kelly Bros. Lumber Co., Covington, national director.

Directors include Kevin Brooks, Future Designs Ace Hardware Home center, Leitchfield; Bill Singleton, Lumber King, Whitley City; Bill Bucher, Square Deal Lumber Co. Park City; Ken Lawson, Thriftyway, Owensboro; Freddie McWhorter, CBS Do it Center, London; Bruce Humphrey, Quinn Lumber Co., Sturgis; Ronnie Goode, Cole Lumber Co., Paducah; Harold Bratton, Barnett Lumber Co., Campbellsburg: Bill Kronauer, Falls City Lumber Co., Louisville; Susan Elmore, Buzick Lumber & Home Center. Bardstown; Don Basham, Don's Lumber, Vine Grove; Terry Hart, Murray Lumber Co., Murray; Wesley Bacon, Bell Concrete Industries, Middlesboro; Tim Hicks, Kentucky Wholesale Building Products, Lexington, and Ray Armstrong, Great Southern Wood Preserving, Muscle Shoals, Al.

A board meeting is set tbr April l6 at Days Inn, Bardstown.

Southern Building Material Association will hold its annual membership meeting April25-28 at Savannah's Mulberry Inn.

Frank McNair will lead a half-day seminar on "It's OK to Ask 'em to Work," and Edward McMillan will speak on "Avoiding & Handling an IRS Audit" and "Fraud & Embezzlements in the Lumber Yard: How It Happens & How to Avoid It."

Mississippi Building Material Dealers Association named Andy Breland, Breland Building Supply, Philadelphia, president at its annual convention in Biloxi.

Jewel Dunaway, Phillips Home Center, McComb, is lst v.p., and Barry Meek, Scarborough Building Supply, Kosciusko, 2nd v.p. The executive committee includes Meek; Ken Morris, Barnett Phillips Lumber Co., Canton; Steve and Kenneth Breland, Breland Building Supply; Lany Broadhead, Broadhead Building Supply, Mendenhall, and John Cloy, Port Gibson Hardware & Lumber. Port Gibson.

Directors include Cloy; Jerry Yeazy, Veazy Lumber Co., Senatobia; Frank Thomas and Lee Nabors, Houston Building Supply, Houston; Jerry Cook, Lackey Home Center, Forest; Dale Powers, Lexington Lumber & Home Center, Lexington; Rusty Long, Long's Building Material, Union; Jerry Black, Frierson Building Supply, Jackson; Louis King, King Lumber & Materials, Bassfield, and Dee Simmons, Oliver Building Supply, Summit.

James Coghlan, Hardware Distribution Warehouse, Shreveport, La.; Carl Frusha, Buffington Corp., Monroe, La., and Sam Fant, Huttig Building Products, Jackson, are on the advisory board.

Mid-America Lumbermens Association is co-sponsoring a plumbing and electrical training seminar with the Western Association May 6-7 in Little Rock, Ar.

Florida Building Material Association is staging its South Florida golf outing May 2 at the PGA Club, Port St. Lucie.

Kentucky Forest Industries Association welcomed Alan Richardson, Wayne Lumber, Monticello, as new president at its recent annual meeting in Louisville.

New v.p. is David Feldman, Feldman Lumber, Lancaster; secretary/treasurer Dean Carter, Morehead, and directors Crant Curry, Trus Joist; Turner Martin, Turner & Conyer Lumber Co.; David Jones, Jones Logging; George Crawford, Somerset Wood Products, and Ray White, Harold White Lumber.

Texas yards go Espafiol

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\-ZTexas lumberyards over the last several years has been the increasing number of Spanish speaking customers-and how best to serve them.

This trend is also occuring throughout the South, especially in states like Florida and Georgia, as Spanish speakers continue to increase across the reeion.

Spanish speakers make up nearly 25Vo of the customer base at Texas lumber yards, according to a Building Products Digest survey of several dozen lumber dealers in the state.

A majority of lumbermen surveyed also expect Spanish speaking customers to increase considerably in the next 10 years. "We see the benefits of catering more each year to Spanish speaking customers," said Bob Burns, West End Lumber Co., Houston. "The Census figures show us that (Spanish speakers) will be the largest single area of growth of any population group in Houston."

Burns said that Spanish speakers now make up 3OVo of West End's business, and he conservatively predicts an increase of l5-207o over the next decade.

Mary Cunningham, Circle Hardware & Lumber Co., Waco, reported that 45Vo of her customers are Spanish speakers and she expects that figure to continue growing.

Cunningham said that Circle Hardware makes an effort to specifically target Spanish speakers. "We advertise in a weekly Spanish publication and have had customers come from as far away as 45 miles to shop with us." she added.

Temple-based Lengefeld Lumber Co.'s Spanish speaking customers are now 15Vo and growing, according to Bruce Walker, who emphasized that in larger Texas markets Spanish speakers can no longer be ignored. "I hear talk of the Dallas and Houston markets having framing crews that are over 90% Spanish speaking," he added.

More than half of those surveyed (527o) said that the majority of their

Spanish speaking customers were professional contractors. Thirty percent were d-i-yers, with the remaining percentage a mixture of pro and commercial customers.

Dennis Eberhard, Eberhard Lumber, New Braunfels, reported that most of his Spanish speaking customers were subcontractors in the roofing Sheetrock or foundation business.

He believes this pro market will grow, noting that Spanish speakers are increasingly a large percentage of those working in the trade professions.

Also looking at the pro side for growth, Ken Hass, Emanuel Lumber Co., Azle, noted, "Spanish speaking workers are taking over a lot of the trades that pay well, and will soon be the contractors we will be serving."

Dealers reported that, on average, about one quarter (23Vo) of their staff had the ability to help Spanish speaking customers. The level of language ability ranged from part-time student workers with high school Spanish skills to completely fluent employees.

"Local independent hardware and lumber dealers are sending a lot of business to the big boxes by not having a bilingual staff member," Hass said.

Bob Reed, Ed Harris Lumber Co., Hart, numbered Spanish speakers as much as 507o of his business, yet he still fears customers are slipping away. "I've found many (Spanish speakers) will travel at least 35 miles to box stores thinking they will save money. It has hurt our business a lot."

Many dealers see that the only way to serve this population is to hire more bilingual employees.

Stephen Phillips, Phillips Lumber Co., Murphy, agreed: "We are in an area that has a rapidly growing Spanish population. Over the next l0 years, we will have bilingual salespeople and shipping personnel because of the expected increase."

Some Texas dealers are personally trying to speak the language of their new customers.

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Lumber & Building Center, Amarillo, said although none of his staff speaks Spanish fluently, "being able to speak Spanish would help. I personally bought a CD two weeks ago to relearn the Spanish I took in high school 30 yeafs ago."

Other companies, such as Langwood Lumber Co., Houston, are dealing with a Spanish speaking customer base that is as much as 757a of their business-and growing.

"We expect an increase in the number of Spanish speaking customers," said Langwood's Gilbert Mitschke. "We support them in their efforts to establish charge accounts and accommodate their needs."

A few yards surveyed, however, had not been affected by the rise of Spanish speaking customers across the state, estimating Spanish speakers as less than l%o of their business.

To target the emerging customer base, David Scurlock, Hays Lumber & Building Materials, Buda, has made customer service a top priority. "If we have a customer that does not speak English," he said, "we do everything we can do to take care of him and make him feel more comfortable."

In addition to adding bilingual employees, 52Vo of dealers stated that they now have some kind of bilingual information in their stores, such as signs, literature, product labels and safety information.

According to Bob Burns, West End Lumber Co., "We cater to Spanish speaking customers through sales literature, application instructions, training videos and credit application instructions."

Multiple-unit Cashway Building Materials "uses (bilingual) signs, and most Ace Hardware items have bilingual directions," said Robin Bledsoe.

Although in a state as geographically and demographically diverse as Texas, the future impact of Spanish speaking customers will vary from yard to yard, Jim Ivy, Wallace Lumber Co., Post, summed up the feelings of many: "The best is yet to come."

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Millard Barron, former president and c.e.o. of Payless Cashways, has joined Home Depot, Atlanta, Ga., as senior v.p.-store merchandising. Dennis Carey has resigned as Depot's executive v.p.-strategy, business development and corporate communication. He is succeeded by Francis S. Blake.

Jerry Little is now branch mgr. at Dyke Industries, Tallahassee, Fl.

Albert Johnson is now general mgr. at Stockton Supply, Rockwell, N.C.

Mitchell Frye has transferred from New South Wood Preserving to a sales position at New South Lumber Co., Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Mack Bursk is the new mgr. of Weyerhaeuser Co.' s Barnesville, Ga., sawmill. He replaces Kerry Miller, who now manages a West Virginia OSB plant.

Bill Pooser has retired from GeorgiaPacific, Atlanta, Ga., after 33 years in the industry.

Mike Henley, ex-Pruitt Forest Products, is new to the trading staff at Dobbins Forest Products, Birmingham, Al.

Mike Tamm, ex-Enron Corp., is new to OSB, southern pine and S-P-F sales in Texas for Bloch Lumber Company.

Tom Wilson is the new mgr. at Scotty's, Haines City, Fl.

Felix Vasquez has been named c.e.o. of MH2 Technologies, Dallas, Tx.

Togo D. West Jr. has been elected to the board of directors at Bowater Inc.. Greenville. S.C.

Karl Brohammer, ex-Southern Forest Products Association. has been promoted to director of the Georgia Institute of Technology's Advanced Wood Products Laboratory.

Deskin 56Dek" Spaulding, Atlanta, Ga., has been named Southeastern director of sales and marketing for Scoopsoft Corp. Alan Dubois is the new v.p. of business development.

Michael J. Badar has been named v.p. of Armstrong Wood Products, Dallas. Tx. Joe Thompson is now v.p.-marketing, wood flooring; Melvin Burkhardt, general mgr.new business development, and Drew Harsh, general mgr.-North American sales. AFP.

Kurt Heikkila has been elecred chairman of the Window & Door Manufacturers Association. succeeding Rick Liddell. Tim Miller, president, Velux-America, Fort Mill, S.C.. was elected to the board of directors.

Larry Hilchie, regional mgr., Grecon Dimter, Connelly Springs, N.C., was named 2001 Supplier of the Year by the Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers.

Geoffrey Ehrman has been named director of strategic alliances for Benjamin Obdyke Inc.

Neil Downe is now providing flooring installation services for Mungus-Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., report owners Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.

Florida Eyes China Market

Florida state officials will travel to China next month to promote the depressed Florida timber industry.

The delegation, led by state agricultural commissioner Charles Bronson, will meet with Chinese officials in Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Dongguan. Florida officials hope China's building boom and recent entry into the World Trade Organization will bode well for state timber exports. "China's tariffs on plywood, particleboard, flooring and fiberboard have moved from an average of l87o down to 47o," Bronson said. "But Florida must act quickly before our global competitors capture the Chinese market."

He noted that China has banned domestic logging in some places, creating a market vacuum for lumber.

The Florida timber and forest products industry generates $9 billion a year and employs 130,000 people.

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Home Depot stepped up its pursuit of the professional contractor market by recently opening its first official Home Depot Supply store in Mesquite (Dallas), Tx.

The Feb. 28 opening was part of the Depot's effort to crack the $276 billion professional market.

The new store, which operates as six supply stores in one, aims to exclusively serve pro customers in separate pro departments such as plumbing and painting.

Depot's two smaller pilot professional stores in Phoenix, Az., and Colma, Ca., will change their name from Home Depot Pro to Home Depot Supply.

Additional pro locations are expected to open this year in Milpitas, Ca., and Highland Ranch, Co.

In conjunction with Home Depot Supply, the Atlanta-based company has also introduced its Pro initiative program at 535 home centers, hoping to add more professionals to its customer mix.

The Pro initiative is expected to be expanded to 400 home centers in 2003.

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include Ron Bogdanovich, who has been promoted to v.p.-pro operalions. He succeeds Tom Taylor, who has been promoted to president-Southeast Division, Atlanta, Ga.

Dave Krumbholz, who joined from Payless Cashways last fall, has been named v.p.-Home Depot Supply, sales and services. Lynn Martineau is president of the pro division.

ABC Supply Buys 11 More

Siding and roofing distributor ABC Supply has acquired I l-unit window/ siding supplier Burton Building Products, Little Rock, Ar.

The acquisition of Burton's facilities in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas brings ABC Supply's total to 226 locations in 44 states.

Steel Studs Still Losing Out

Once touted as the future of framing, steel studs are still struggling to compete with traditional wood studs.

According to a new study by the National Association of Home Builders, fewer than 60,000 single family or multi-family housing units

out of an average 1.6 million built between 1998 to 2000 used metal framing in some portion of the house.

Texas builder Tony Houseman said that he'd constructed 15 homes using steel, but has since abandoned the practice because of price.

"To get the cost down, so the steel houses are the same as the wood house, you need to do 50 to 75 units a year," said Houseman.

Although Houseman likes some of strengths of steel studs (they don't burn, won't rot or slip; don't exPand or contract with moisture changes, and are impervious to termites), he is cautious of steel framing's future.

"In California, probably 15 to 2O% of the homes are built with steel," he said. "But those are more expensive $1 million to $2 million homes-and they'll pay extra for the rigidity in the seismic zone."

Lisa Stevens of the North American Steel Framing Association says the only significant growth for metal framing has been in floors.

The NAHB survey found that steel floor framing tripled from 9,941 single-family and multi-family housing units in 1999 to 30.935 units in 2000.

James Hardie Drops Gypsum

James Hardie Industries has agreed to sell its U.S.-based gypsum facilities to Toronto, Canada-based BPB for $345 million.

The March 13 agreement, expected to be completed by May, involved the sale of James Hardie's wallboard plant in Nashville, Ar., in addition to plants in Washington and Nevada.

The sale also includes two adjacent gypsum mines, a joint treatment plant and a grinding and packaging facility. James Hardie's gypsum division

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"The James Hardie operation is a highly successful organization which marks another step forward in BPB's strategy to expand in to the U.S.," said BPB presidenVc.e.o Brent Thompson.

The deal is expected to make BPB the third largest gypsum producer in North America. BPB's U.S. headquarters are in Tampa, Fl.

The North American wallboard market represents over 50Vo of world demand. The BPB acquisition represents 7 .5Vo of the U.S. market.

Pride In Wood Products

The Wood Promotion Network plans a series of media spots over the next year promoting the use of wood products and demonstrating support for building professionals.

The group will team with the California Forest Products Association and the California Forestry Association to run tv ads from late April through June.

The organization has also partnered with Ford to explore the best means for the industry to access a granting program designed to demonstrate Ford's commitment to rural resource communities.

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The U.S. auto maker ran a series of anti-wood ads last year. causing a sizable backlash against the company from the lumber and timber industry.

Ford has so far responded to the controversy by running a pro-wood ad in the January edition of Family Handyman-a magazine that features wood stories and projects. Future prowood ads sponsored by Ford are scheduled to appear this summer.

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I'm the owner/operator of a CCA treating plant, and I don't like the effects of the bad press that CCA has been getting. Sensationalist stories have aided a propaganda attack bY environmentalists and their lawyers against wood preservatives that contain arsenic and other metals. This negative publicity has been instrumental in initiating a phase-out of CCA treated wood around residences and in

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At least the old killer bee story contained a grain of truth: Some Years ago, a vigorous African strain of honeybees had been released accidentally in Brazil and was "headed north."

The press loved it. Story after story reported how the stinging little rascals might make it unsafe even to go outside. I mentioned the killer bee stories to an anthropologist friend who had lived for years in rural Africa. He laughed and said that he had sPent

nights in village huts with colonies of African honeybees living in the rafters, but nobody paid much attention to them. He admitted the bees could be dangerous, but the danger depended upon circumstances. One had to do something foolish to get stung, and even then, death was not certain. The press could have reported as much, but that wouldn't attract readers, viewers or, what is most important to the media, advertisers.

Over the last year or so, a number of sensationalized and often sloppily researched news stories and editorials questioning the safety of CCA have appeared. They panicked Florida's governor, Jeb Bush, into banning CCA products on that state's playgrounds, and helped the EPA to reach its "vol(Please tum to Page 35)

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( Continued .from page 32 ) untary agreement" in February with the CCA chemical manufacturers. The agreement will restrict the use of CCA around residences and playgrounds (perhaps 807o of the present CCA market) beginning in 2004, opening rhe door for use of more expensive "alternative preservatives." These preservatives could cost consumers and builders, in rough, round numbers, an extra half billion dollars per year.

While the press has certainly sensationalized the CCA issue, the question of the safety of wood preservatives containing arsenic came originally not from the press, but from environmentalists and health advocates. The ieasoning of their argument runs like this: Some quantities of arsenic can be quite dangerous, so any quantity must be dangerous. This is like arguing, if we all jump on the bridge, it will collapse; so if little Harry jumps on the bridge, it will collapse. Arsenic, of course, under many circumstances is dangerous, as are iodine, gasoline, bleach, lye, electricity, automobiles, prescription drugs, our fellow human beings, and even fluoridated toothpaste, which carries such warnings as, "WARNING: As with all fluoride roothpastes, keep out of the reach of children under 6 years of age. If you accidentally swallow more than used for brushing, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Center immediately." And this is stuff that we put in our mouth two or three times a day!

A bottle of iodine is so dangerous that it carries a scull and crossbones on its label even though, in trace amounts, iodine is a necessary nutrient. Most, if not all, prescription drugs are toxic in quantities greater than their prescribed amounts. Like it or not, dangers surround us. The only

reason they don't get the same publicity as CCA is because we're so familiar with them that such scare tactics would be laughed away, while arsenic has an exotic, mysterious connotation, as in Arsenic and Old Lace or a poet's "They put arsenic in his cup / and shook to see him drink it up."

What does this have to do with toad licking? During the 1980s, the word somehow got out that one could get a hallucinogenic high by squeezing the poison glands on the heads ofcertain large toads and then licking the secretion.

Toad licking was a reporter's dream. It even beat killer bees. The press went wtld. The Weekly World News ran an article, "Rare Toad Keeps Druggies Hopping." The stuffy New York Times rcsponded with "Terror Toads." Toad licking articles appeared in Discover, Chicago Tribune, Vancouver Province, Palm Beach Post and Albany Times Union. The tv shows Eeavis and Butthectd and L.A. Law featured toad licking. A rock group changed its name to Mojo Nixon and the Toad Lickers.

As the enthusiastic press spread the word about the "new drug," near lethal cases of toad licking followed. Legislators went berserk. In Georgia, a bill was introduced warning of "the extreme dangers of toad licking becoming the designer drug of choice of today's sophisticated society."

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U.S. Slaps 29o/o Tariff On Canadian lmports

Unable to agree upon a deal after months at the bargaining table, the U.S. Department of Commerce plans to impose a combined 29.01Vo duty on imported Canadian softwood lumber to offset what it said were unfair trade practices.

The March 22niing set the duty at 19.347o to countervail subsidies, and at 9.67Vo to compensate for dumping lumber in the U.S. market.

"While we feel the final duty rates do not fully offset the amount of injury to the U.S. lumber industry, the decision substantiates the U.S lumber mills claims," said Rusty Wood,

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Wood added that now was the time for Canada to move toward a market driven system free of subsidies.

Deborah Burns. Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association, echoed Wood's sentiments: "From the beginning, all we have asked is that Canada sell its timber in an open and competitive fashion."

Some in the industry, however, worry that the duty will drive up the cost ofresidential lumber, and depress housing starts which have been at high levels since the first ofthe year.

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He added, "Domestic U.S. forest policies implemented over the past decades have decreased the U.S.'s ability to supply most of its own demand for S-P-F."

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Rosboro Stock Glulam: The workhorse of the Rosboro line of glulam products, Rosboro Glulam is manufactured from kiln dried, mechanically stress rated lumber. With increased design values and a standard camber of 3,500 ft. radius. this dependable beam is better than ever.

Rosboro SmartBeamrM: This sensible header producr is ideal for window and door applications. Lighter and much easier to work with than LSL of similar strength, this new header is manuf-actured with zero camber and a balanced lay-up. SmartBeam is available in widths that match standard 2 x 4 wall framing and in depths that range from 4llr" to l g".

We also have the support to back up such a complete product line.

Software Support: Rosboro-ApA WOODCAD. This is a complete beam specification software program that helps you select the most cost effective Rosboro glulam product for your application. It also includes a complete technical tibrary.

Rosboro's Toll-Free Technical Support: please feel fiee to call our Technical Support Hotline at l-817-451-4139 with your questions about any Rosboro glulam product. Drill a hole, and not sure if it's OK? Call, we'll let you know. We also put on Beam Schools to teach you how to better handle code issues, answer customers questions, and how to specifv Rosboro beams.

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are said to reduce installation time compared to asphalt shingles.

Centura shingles are coated with

Single Hung Jury

CertainTeed has introduced a single-hung design to its construction window line.

New Castle XT is built with two real sashes to provide the look of a double-hung window. It also features hardware that allows the bottom sash to slide further up the frame, creating an egress window that is 3'x5'.

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Get Your Balusters In Order

Crown Heritage Stair Co. has introduced what is said to be the industry's first stair system that perfectly aligns standard balusters with the rake of the rail and the tread.

Fluropon paint to reflect UV rays and come with a 50-year limited warranty on the Galvalume substrate.

Circle No. 803

What's Under Your OSB?

Boise has introduced an OSB underlayment that uses MDI resin technology to improve stiffness and resist edse swell.

Voyalgeur Elite features a tongue and groove profile and is available in 23132".7/8" and I-l/8" thickness.

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Renaissance Siding

New solid core siding from Crane is said to look like wood, have the imoact resistance of fiber cement and install like vinyl.

Durable Trim ls Good

With an R-value of 4.0, CraneBoard is a configuration of three 6" boards on top of one another in standard siding lengths developed to look like cedar.

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UV Rated Roofing

Shingles

Georsia-Pacific has introduced a new linJof steel roofing shingles that

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form density and consistency in every board.

MiraTec is treated with zinc borate and is said to last l0 to 15 years longer than most wood composite or cement fiber trim. It comes with a 25year warranty.

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Wheat's lt All About

New engineered strawboard that is said to replace particleboard, MDF and OSB has been develoPed bY Dow Bioproducts.

Woodstalk is made from wheat straw and a non-formaldehyde-based resin and is designed for kitchen counters, shelving, door cores and floor underlayment.

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The system was designed to meet new building codes.

A patent is pending.

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Decking That's A SnaP

PVC decking designed to be snapped together is new trom TekRail.

Tek-Deck can be attached to wood trusses with a minimum size of 2"x6" and placed on a maximum of 16" o.c. It comes with a 20-year warranty.

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Screws & Fasteners Needed

PrimeSource Buildins Products has introduced a new line 6f construc-

Framing Gets Safer

A new framing product designed for wall lifting in stick frame construction that reportedly improves workplace safety is new from South Sound Metal.

tion fasteners designed for professional grade use.

Pro-Twist fasteners have sharper points for faster penetration and come with two free bits or drivers in every box.

PrimeSource has also introduced Grip-Star. a line of exterior screws that are approved by the manufacturers of ASQ and feature three layers of coating.

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I,500 RPM and 400"/lbs. of torque and weighs 4.5 lbs. with the battery.

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Sashes To Sashes

A&H Window has introduced a sash replacement system for conventional double hung windows.

Nuview comes in a boxed kit that allows an installer to change only the sash and not the whole window. It comes in vinyl, wood or vinyl-clad sash.

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These Panels Floor Me

Floor panels designed to take the chill off damp concrete floors are new from Driflor Corp.

Wall Hinges are fastened along layout lines and then the bottom plate is nailed to them, allowing the rest of the wall to be built. The wall is then lined up along the layout line, eliminating repositioning of the wall before and after the lift.

Toenails are eliminated, reportedly reducing the fear of the wall falling before or after the lift.

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Drilling For Dollars

Dewalt's updated line of compact cordless drifls reportedly has 237o more torque than previous models.

The 1S-volt DW929K-2 produces

Driflor is surfaced with OSB impregnated with water-resistant resins and waxes. The underside is polyethylene plastic with 5/16" protruding dimples.

The panels feature an interlocking tongue and groove construction-no glues or nails required.

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Fence Architectural School

Kroy Building Products has updated its vinyl fencing design software using Internet technology.

VinylScapes Imaging & Estimating now allows users to upload home photos to their computer and then superimpose potential fencing products over the image.

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Tougher Tie Downs

Kinedyne's new abrasion resistant webbing for cargo control tie-down straps is now available from Walter Terry Distributor, Inc.

Rhino Web is said to yield 3O7o more tensile strength after severe abrasion and is available in2" and 4" winch and ratchet straps.

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Clad In Windows

Milgard Windows has introduced windows made with a vertical erain of Douglas fir on the inside and'fiberqlass on the outside.

Woodclad is said to withstand humidity and temperature changes and resist warping, chipping and fad1ng.

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Waterborne Stain for CCA and IB$IMS]ffI Pressure Trneated Wood

[co themicd manufactures waterborne stains {ot some o{ the hrgtst wood presening companies in the U.S. and Canada

Why use Eco Waterborne Stain?

fompatible with ((A & Anenic-frm Pressure trsatmnb manufactured by ruch companies as 0smose, Arch, Cll and Timber Specialties

. Easy to applyle or post treating*ir high*peed .production

Wrap Up The Door

Contact Lumber Co. has introduced a wooden door frame wrapped in stainable vinyl that reportedly has the look and feel of real wood veneer.

The door frame is said to allow builders to specify highend fiberglass door styles without the having to finish the wooden door frame than the door itself.

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No Formaldehyde Here, Boys

A new line of formaldehyde-free, all fibertlass building insulation is now being manufactured by Johns Manville.

. Cleans up with water Eco has been supplying frcellent color retention, ltops Waterborne Stain to CCA trsated wood frsm wood treaters in the turning green USA and (rnada

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Eco Chemical Support?

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Support {or designing your sain line

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Eco npresentative will visit tnating plant Eco Chemical, Inc. 800-677-7930

Dealerc, ask your treater for this product!

HThe insulation utilizes acrylic resin as a binder glue instead of formaldehyde.

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Primed Trim For Anything

Windsor Mill has introduced a trim board that reportedly features knot-free surfaces on all sides and precision square edges.

WindsorOne S4SSE is available in l2-ft. and 16-ft. lengths and is primed with two coats of lO0Vo acrylic latex on all six sides.

Gircle No. 819

Ghoice Decking

Weyerhaeuser has introduced a composite decking system that reportedly won't rot, splinter, swell, twist or warp.

ChoiceDek Premium uses regular nails and screws.

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Duraflake FR is America's only Clas I fire-retardant particleboard. Available to distributors nationwide, il s rhe ideal substrate for elevaton, commercial interion, case goods, office furniture and peace of mind-because fire safety starts with fires that don'r, call l-8BB-650-6331 for a FREE specification binder. *iH!:Ttff.

No Acrylic Block Heads Here

A one-piece acrylic block insert

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unit for interior doors that is said to be easy to install is new from Hy-Lite Products. The units come completely preassembled and require no additional reinforcements to door jambs. The door inserts measure 22" wide by 70" high 821

Caught In The SuPPIY Net

World Wide Wood Network has introduced a Web-based commerce platform and supply chain application ior the wood products and building materials industry.

W3Net is designed to electronically connect each enterprise with its supply chain trading Partners.

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A gas-fired portable infared heater for recreational and commercial use is new from Mr. Heater.

faces is new from Okon.

Okon Wood Cleaner can be applied with a brush or roller and is siid to also be safe for plastic. fiberglass, aluminum and vinyl.

Circle No. 824

Mav The Forks Be With You

A pallet loader attachment that features recessed forks to prevent damage to pallets and boxes has been designed by Loegering.

The forks are made of heavY-gauge steel and can be adjusted from 9" to 45" apart. They have a load caPacitY of 4,700 lbs. at24".

Circle No. 825

Portable Buddy Heater uses a propane-fueled burner assembly. and can'be operated in small recreational enclosures like tents.

It weighs 8 lbs. and features an oxygen depletion sensor that automatically shuts off the heater when carbon dioxide levels rise.

Circle No. 823

Clean Wood ls Good Wood

An acidic wood cleaner designed to restore and renew discolored and gray exterior and interior wood sur-

Our new strapping system offers:

Superior alternative to steel banding

. Far less likelihood of injury, to employee or customer

Far less steel banding-related damage to materials

Secure bundling of all truss jobs

. Resists weather and material shrinkage

Steelbanding is dangerous and obsolete. Until now, there was no viable alternative. We believe we have the solution to your load containment needs! See for yourself!

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French Doors With Catsup

Hurd Millwork Co., has updat'ed its patio doors with impact resisiant elass that is said to withstand hurriiane force winds.

That's A Barrier Wrap!

A barrier wrap that is said to form airtight walls and repel termites is new from Arxx Building Products.

Polygurd 650 combilnes EpS foam and reinforced concrete reportedly create airtight walls.

Circte No. 829

No Screws Loose Here

An auto-feed screw system for use with I to 3" screws in multiple appli- cations is new from PAM Fastenine Technology. Hanson Co.

The QuickFil system features a chalk iilled cartridge that locks onto a last-retrieve wheel. It comes with a 100-ft. chalk reel and two chalk cartridges.

Circle No. 827

The line also features French inswing and outswing along with sliding. ,French sliding. vinyt iliaing anA vlnyl swlng styles.

Circle No. 826

Look Who's Chalking

A self-chalking systemlhat is said to make filling chalk reels faster, cleaner and easier is new from C.H.

Decked Out In Stvle

L. B. Plastics has ifitroduced a new 12" PVC deck board that is reportedly as strong as 6" deck boards.

The boards feature a slip-resistant texture and are said to be comfortable for bare feet.

The tag is .875"x2.75" and is reportedly durable enough to withstand the wood treating process.

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The Pl3 Series is designed for dry- wall. roofing. sub-flooring and decking installation jobs.

It also features a universal/removable extension that can increase the gun to 40".

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Toad Lickers & Tteated Lumber

(Continued from page 3 5 ) found the psychedelic toad. It turned out to be a different species from a different part of the world. But by then, the media had done their damage. (Don't ask me for the guilty toad's true identity. We don't need any hallucinating building supply dealers.)

The CCA issue is rarher like the toad licking fad in that neither was based on hard data, and both have been driven by the press, not by the data. For example, a recent article from l Florida newspaper about CCA treated wood is typical of much that has been published. It begins, ..Silent Killer. Arsenic poisoning often takes months or years to become lethal or debilitating. It can be easily misdiagnosed. Continued exposure can be fatal." Okay, the reporter probably read an article on arsenic in an encyclopedia. But where is the evidence that CCA is as danserous as certain other forms of arsenic? Arsenic poisoniig has symptoms. Does anybody with a CCA deck show symp- toms? Has any house with CCA treated plates over its foundation harmed anyone? If CCA really is dangerous, why is the EPA not requiring all CCA decks and fences to be torn down immediately?

As with the African bees, continued exposure can be fatal. But what's the point? Is the attack on CCA useful information to protect the public, or only a way of increasing a newspaper's or TV network's revenue?

As part of this negative publicity about CCA, some have suggested that preservatives containing arsenic be replaced with "safer alternatives" that are arsenic free. Most alternatives are less proven and more expensive than CCA, and if history is any guide, it will only be a matter of time before they, too, come under attack for the copper they contain.

Homicides, suicides, auto accidents and malnutrition (causes of death about which something actuallv can be done) are together responsible for about IOO,OOO ieaths in the U.S. per year. But where are the data on the dangers of CCA? USA Today has reported that testing of the health risks of CCA products used for playground equipment, decks, fences and other residential uses will cease if the present plan is implemented. Thus, the public will never know if there were any real risks in a product that has apparently served the public well for half a century.

A recent anti-CCA press release stated that swabs from wipe tests on CCA treated lumber had nearly 25 times the allowable amount of arsenic that the EpA had recommended for drinking water. So what? Is Junior really going to sit there day after day licking his swing ser? Has deck lick-

ing become the "designer toxin for today's sophisticated society"? Is Junior going to eat enough sand from under his CCA treated swing set to be harmed by any arsenic the sand might contain? He'd be dead from eating sand first.

So how plausible is a scenario like the following?:

Parent (to child on playground): "Junior, stop that! This is the third bucket of sand you've eaten this morning!"

Junior: "Burpl"

Some time after the killer bee and toad licker flap, the press reported that a group of scientists had tested beefsteaks grilled over a charcoal fire and found that the steaks contained carcinogens. Will there now be a movement to outlaw charcoal briquettes? Probably, if attitudes don't change. Despite their findings, however, the scientists are reported to have eaten the steaks. They were realists.

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EXHIBITORS (1) Linda PriddY & Noel Penninoton at recent BMA show. (2) John Canoll,-Curtis Crane, Duffy Waters. (3) Jerry Allshouse, Tammi Bone, Ron Daniels, Tim Johnston, Sue Robinson, Larry Fitzgerald, Mike Jensen. (4) Guy Burk, Pete Lindsay. (5) Steve Lillard, Mike Tucker, Doug Smith, St'eve Earlv. (6) Jim Holmes, Mike French, Dwain Duhqbn, James Davis. (7) Tracy Daniels, Bill-Richardson. (8) John Russell, Tracy Allen. (9) Mark Ritz, Jerry Ritz. (See p. 48 for more Photos)

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SHOWGIRLS (1) Pamela and Michele flank Brian Laufler at Builder Marts of America's sprino buyinq market (continued from p. 46)

Feb.-18-20-in Las Vegas, Nv. (2) Tim Efraimson. Darrell Smith, Rick Parken. (3)

Paul Turner. (8) Janie Libstaff, Roger Souchon, Kelly Barrett. (9) Bob Carlson, Jim Taylor, Greg Jones. (10) Carl Dirkes, Tom Hesser. (11) Mike Barnes, Pam Mitchell. ('12) Bruce Faut, Rosie & Joe Zadorozny. (13) Shannon & Shelly Thompson. (14) Dan Russell, Rachelle Sanchez. (15) Barney Hong, Bob Hayes. (16) Frank Stewart, Rich Geary. (17) Shirley Gastelle, Debra Mischley, Patrick Turner. (18) Pete

Bloomer, Jay Wrenn. (19) Arsen Zezelic. Chris Brvson. (20) Curtis Bidulock, Tezelic, Chris Bryson. (20) Robert Biornson, Chris Nowicki. (21) Bob Bjornson, Chris No-vvickl (21) B_ob Edwards,'Bob Horne. (22) Ron Coker, Ken Robinson. (23) Clint Darnell, Tim Wood.

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Everwood Treatment Co. .....,............,.,..........(900) 226-3444

Georgia-Pacific.,..............,...(800) 866-1414 (205) 233-0256

Great Southern Wood Preservin9 ...,.............,(S00) 633-7539

Gulf Lumber Co., lnc. ...........834\ 457 -6872

Gulf States Paper Corp. .................................(205) 562-5000

McEwen Lumber Co .......,394\ 432-2922

McShan Lumber Co. ....pOSlg7S-6277

Weyerhaeuser C0............,...(800) 541-4825 (256) 381.3550

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Anthony Forest Products Co. .,............,.... ......(g0O\ 221 -2326

Bean Lumber Co., Curt ..,,...(800) 232-2326 (BOO) 482-2g1z

Cedar Creek Wholesale, Inc. .........................(866) 760-5344

Hoover Treated Wood Products....................,(800) 531 -5558

Weyerhaeuser Co. ........(800) 643-1515

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Brackett Brothers.,...............(800) 542-6777 (828) Sg4-0785

Building Products of America.......................,.(800) 962-1S1 8

Bui1dscape............... ......(Bg8) 552-0061

Envir0Sa|e............... ......(941) 768-5248

Hoover Treated Wood Products, tnc. .............(904) 258.7818

Lumbermen's Underu/riting A1tiance............,..(800) 327-0630

McEwen Lumber Co. (Dekay Beach).............(S6j) 276-5155

McEwen Lumber Co. (Jacksonville) ...............(904) 7S3-01 70

McEwen Lumber Co. (Orlando) .(407\ 299 4280

McEwen Lumber Co. (Tampa) ..............,........(813) 248.41 1 1

Precision Architectural Products, Inc.,..,.........(888) 966.3777

Southern Pine Inspection Bureau.................,.{850) 434.261 1

Southern Pine Timber Products...,..............,..(800) 229-7463

Weyerhaeuser BMD (Jacksonville) ................(800) 342-5955 (904) 783-2007

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Chadsworth's 1.800.Columns .(800) 486-21 18

Chemical Speciallies, Inc. ..,..,.,...........,.,.. ......(704) 822-OB2S

Crumpler Plastic Pipe. Inc.......................,......(800)

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Elder Forest Products..........(800) 256-71 97 (31 8) 625-81 41

Elder Lumber Co.. Roy O. ........................,.....(800) 844-061 5

Elder Wood Preserving.....,..(800) 467-801 8 (91 8) 964-21 96

Landry Lumber Sales, Richard.....,.(318) 442-0453

Martin, Roy 0.......... ......(800) 299-5174

Southern Pine Counci|..........,...............,.........(S04) 443-4464

Weyerhaeuser Co. ........(318) 255-6258

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Columbus 1umber..,...........,(800) 654-6743 (601) 839-1990

Hankins Inc.,.,,.............,.......(888) 837-9286 (662) 837-9286

Hood Indushies ..,...(601 ) 7BS-5071

Shuqualak Lumber C0.........,...............,..........(601 ) 799-4528

Southern Lumber Co. ........,.(800) 748-8919 (601) 362-0019

Weyerhaeuser BMD ......,.....(800) 858-0310 (229) 865-1077

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A&H Windows ....,.... ......(866) 229-7617

Brackett Bros........... ....,.(8oo\ 542-6777

McEwen Lumber Co. (High Point).., McEwen Lumber Co. (Raleigh) ..,.... Smith Millwork, Inc. ...,..,............,..,..

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Tank Fab Inc. ,...........,..,(910) 675-8999

Universal Foresl Products...,..,............,..,.......(704) 855-j600 V-lndustries.............

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Vinyl Windows & Doors Corp....,.,..............,...(910) 944-2j00

Weyerhaeuser (Charlotte) ...(800) 645-9370 (704) 595-9700

Weyerhaeuser BMD (Greensboro).................(800) 43S.4423

Williams & Sons, Inc,, Jerry G. (336) 605-3240 (91 9) 934-41 15

Williams Lumber Co. ol North Carolina, lnc...(252) 442-2136

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Cedar Creek Wholesale (Oklahoma City) ......(800) 375-6025

Cedar Creek Wholesale, Inc. (Tulsa) .,...........(800) 299-9870

Weyerhaeuser C0.......,........(800) 256-4469 (40S) 671-3540

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Cox Wood Preserving C0..,.............,..............(800) 476-4401

Diamond Hill Plywood C0.........,..............,......(803) 393-2803

Enterpnse Computer Systems, Inc.................(800) 569-6309

Georgia-Pacific......,.............(800) 866-1414 (903) 024.9050

Grubb & E||is,.......... ......(803) 779-8600

McEwen Lumber Co. (Charleston).................(843) 766-5383

McEwen Lumber Co. (Greenville) ..................(864) 277-8865

New South Inc. ....................(800) 346-867s (843) 236-9999

Tucker Lumber Corp., C.M.......,.....................(843) 672-6135

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Rebecca "Becky" Madore, 67, co-owner, Al & Sons Millwork Building Materials, Belleview, Fl., died Jan. 13.

A native of Vermont, she moved to Ocala, Fl., 25 years ago from Miami, Fl. Her husband, Alfred Madore, continues to operate the company.

J.C. Curtis Cheatham, 86, former v.p., Massey Builders Supply CorP., Richmond. Va.. died Jan. 9 from

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leukemia.

A native of Lynchburg, Va., he served in the U.S. Marine Corp.'s 9th Defense Battalion during WW II.

During his career he was a manufacturers representative for the Flintcote Co. and a branch mgr. for the now-defunct RePublic Lumber Co., Richmond.

William "\ry.G." Littrell, 80, owner, Littrell Lumber Co., Moulton, Al., died Jan. l0 in Moulton. He was a native of Lawrence County, Tn.

J.C. Halton, 80, retired lumberman, Dean Lumber Co., Gilmer, Tx., died Jan. 18.

Clarence Gilreath, 47, sales, Ace Hardware, Eustis, Fl., died March 4. A native of Ohio, Gilreath moved to Florida in 1998.

Richard G. Brown, 89, retired sawyer for the now-defunct Sullivan Lumber Co., Dumas, Ga., died March 6 in Richland, Ga.

He was a native of Coffee CountY, Al.

Mary E. Terry, 84, wife of Walter F. Terry, owner, Walter TerrY Distributor, Inc., Houston, Tx., died Feb.5.

Reduced lmpact Logging Analyzed

Sustainable forest management through Reduced Impact Logging will be a focus of the International Wood Products Association's upcoming 46th annual convention, World of Wood2OO2.

During the convention April l7-19 in Indian Wells (Palm Springs), Ca., Art Klassen, Southeast Asia project mgr., Tropical Forest Foundation, will present "Reduced Impact Logging (RIL) Goes Global."

According to TFF, RIL's cost in tropical forests ts l2%o less than the conventional logging method, and land disturbed by RIL is nearly half. "For the past several years the Tropical Forest Foundation has conducted training seminars in the Brazilian Amazon teaching RIL practices. Without question, these practices are ecologically and environmentally friendly," said TFF executive director Keister Evans. "Damage to the forest is minimized while timber harvest yields are usually increased."

The Indonesia program began in January 2000. It builds on the expertise and methods developed in the Brazil program, but will evolve in the context of the many Indonesian industry, research, and policy organizations already grappling with sustainable forestry issues.

APA Nears Japanese Certification

Japan has granted the U.S. equivalency status for product certification and accreditation of trademarking agencies, clearing a major hurdle for agencies such as ApA to be recognized as Registered Foreign Certification Organizations (RFCO).

Recognition would permit members of APA-The Engineered Wood Association to begin trademarking their products to the recently revised Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS). APA has been a Japanese-approved Foreign Testing Organization for more than a decade, but the FTO product approval system will be dissolved next year under the revised JAS standards. More than 40 APA member mills are currently certified by APA as meeting JAS requirements.

Equivalency status took l8 months to achieve and required high level government-to-government discussions because the U.S. government has no national oversight of voluntary product standard development or accreditation of certification bodies, as is the case in Japan.

Without RFCO recognition, APA mills would have to incur substantially higher costs to gain Japanese market access. Recertification under the auspices of an RFCOrecognized APA also will permit member mills to take advantage of new manufacturing and labeling options under the revised JAS standards for plywood, OSB and glulams. Among these are formaldehyde labeling, which has become important under Japan's new Housing Quality Assurance Act, and strength classification labeling on softwood plywood, to help manufacturers differentiate their products.

Member mills will be recertified in accordance with JAS requirements as soon as APA receives official RFCO recognition by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries, which should occur by May 30. As part of the recognition process, the Ministry was to conduct an audit of APA facilities.

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LUMBER BUYERS WANTED!

Universal Forest Products is seeking qualitled industrial lumber buyers. The position requires knowledge and/or experience purchasing or producing hardwood lumber. Universal prope(ies in need of these products and services are in Georgia, Alabama, Florida and Texas. Interested parties please contact Doug Honholt with resume and career industry references. Phone (616) 364-6161 or email dhonholt@ufoi.com.

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REMANUFACTURING SPECIALIST, center match on 1". 2", 3" and 4" lumber. Other patterns including flooring, ceiling, log siding and more. Custom CCA treating. Custom KDAT. We manufacture Southern Yellow Pine lx4 and lx6 S4S and patterns. Call Billy Ryals, Laurel Lumber Co., Laurel, Ms., (601) 6497696: Fax 601 -428- 1214.

Target Builders With EWP Clinics

Frustrated with commodity lumber margins, many dealers wonder how they can increase sales of higher profit laminated beams and other engineered products. Some retailers are answering this question by conducting engineered wood workshops and seminars for their builder customers.

Most contractors now use some type of EWP in their construction projects. Dealers report that a continuing customer education program is needed to increase demand for EWP in their markets. They take the initiative by conducting seminars, workshops, instore trade shows, and clinics to acquaint builders with the full range of glue laminated beams and other EWP.

State laws in Louisiana require that building contractors attend construction courses for a minimum of four hours each year. Stine Lumber, Lake Charles, La., conducts such classes for its builder customers so they can get their certificates of compliance for the state requirement. The classes cover building materials, estimating, construction techniques and building products, including EWP, and include a buffet dinner for the builder guests.

Stine's workshops attract hundreds of builders annually. Often, Stine brings in its suppliers and vendors to assist with training for state requirements and general builder clinics.

Stine's David Bushnell says the informational sessions help strengthen relations with builder customers, and generate immediate increased sales.

"These events help train our EWP staff as well as the builder customers," Bushnell adds. Stine has a special team called the Pro Sales Group, which includes 35 salespeople dedicated to pro customers. They help contractors with specifications and material take-offs, often visiting the job site to answer specific questions or to schedule deliveries of glulam beams for use as headers, ridge beams, floor and roof beams.

In some cases, the Pro Sales Group noticed that builders were spending hours nailing and gluing 2xl2 lumber together with a layer of plywood to make up door and window headers at the job site. After Stine introduced them to Anthony glulams, they liked the fact that they provided a stronger, one-piece header that arrived at the job site ready to install.

Fox Lumber, Oklahoma City, Ok., sponsors "table nights" for builder

customers, featuring EWP suppliers as well as local mortgage companies. appliance firms and lenders that can answer builder questions. The events often feature a light buffet with door prizes, and attract up to 50 builders and 100 framers.

Many dealers work with EWP distributors that can help them with special marketing events, clinics, direct mail and other outreach activities. Weyerhaeuser Distribution is promoting Power Beams as part of their EWP

package. Eric Henderson, Weyerhaeuser's Oklahoma City Customer Service Center, says the glulams "are being specified by a lot of our dealer customers, especially for their customers using 16' to l8' garage door headers in the larger, custom homes."

Custom builders in particular seem to like the glulams, since the owners of these upscale projects often spend a lot of time at the job site. "These owners like the clean, straight look of glulam, and they don't like to see solid sawn timbers with wane and knots." explains Anthony's Kerlin Drake.

Boise Cascade Now "Boise"

Bosie Cascade Corp. has launched a new brand identity and officially changed its name to Boise.

The Boise, Id.-based company made the change official March 14 as a way of "accurately reflecting the full scope and focus of the company's business," according to a company statement.

Bosie's Timber & Wood Products and Building Material Division are now known as Boise Building Solutions.

As part of the new name change, the company will also be changing its

corporate identity and company logo.

Some industry analysts have suggested that the name change is an attempt to distance the company from its forests products image, which reeently has been under increasing scrutiny from environmental activists.

Company spokesman Mike Mosher has denied the decision was a reaction to environmentalists. "We're very proud of our heritage. We're not trying to get away from anything we do today," he said last fall.

The company was founded in 1957 when Boise Payette Lumber Co., Boise. Id.. and Cascade Lumber Co., Yakima, Wa., merged.

Boise Settles Air lssues

Boise Cascade Corp. has settled with the U.S. Department of Justice and the EPA over alleged air quality violations at four plywood plants.

The EPA alleged in 2000 that Boise did not accurately report its VOC emissions nor did it proPerlY control air emissions at its plywood and particleboard facilities under the guidelines of the Clean Air Act.

As a result of the settlement, Boise will install air pollution controls at its plywood plants in Florien and Oakdale, La., in addition to two plants in Oregon.

The controls are expected to collectively reduce air emissions of VOCs by an estimated total of 1,766 tons per year.

DISTRIBUTOR PrimeSource is now carrying its own branded line of tools and compressors.

PrimeSource Adds Tool Line

Wholesale distributor PrimeSource Building Products has launched its own proprietary line of Pneumatic tools under the brand name PrimeAir. The line includes three framing nailers, three coil nailers, four finish nailers, four staplers, a power-palm that employs a variety of nails, and six compressors.

A division of Itochu, PrimeSource operates 37 building products distribution centers and also produces fasteners.

SUPPLY CHAMP: DW Distribution, DeSoto, Tx., named Moulding Associates, Inc., Wylie, Tx., as 2001 Supplier ol the Year. DW's Bryan Potter (left) presented the award to Moulding Associates' Rooer Cade and Jeff Cade.

LBM SALES increased 35% at Orqill's attendance record'set tinq sprinq dealer market Feb.7-9 in Tampa. Fl. (1) John Ctisei. Orlitt v.p.-operations: Byrne Whitehead, vp -frnance & administration; Ron Beal, v.p,-H'ardware Division; Bill Fondren, president: Joseph Orqill lll, chairman. (2) Beth Aureli, Orgill buildinq materials specialist; Glenn Lewis, forest products panel buver.-(3) Dale Townsend and Steve Johnson, Townsend Buildinq Supply, Enterprise, Al. (4) Karen Meredith, Orgill lumber opirations mgr.: John Coleman, Columbus Lumber, Brookhaven, Ms. The show covered over 300,000 sq. ft., with attendees arriving from 54 countries, including Turkey and Yap The fall show is set for Sept 7-9 in Baltimore, Md.

Rubbermaid Fuys Tool Giant

Newell Rubbermaid has agreed to acquire hand tool and Dower tool accessories t'tlanufacturer American Tool Cos.

Newell Rubbermaid. u'hich has held a 49.57o stake in privately hcld Arnerican Tool since l9ll-5. will accluire the renraining poltion frrttrt chairlnan and c.c.o. Allen Petcrsen and other fanrily interests lirr $'ll9 nlillion.

AIrtct'ican Tool's procluct lines include Vise-Grip pliers' Quik-Grip hancl clantps. Record vices. Straight-Line Inarking tools. Prosnip snips. Irwin and Speedbor wotld boring

bits. Hanson drill bits. N{arathon saw blades. Joran masonry drill bits and Unibit step drills.

Arnerican Tool will be r.r.rerged into and rnanaged by Newell Rubberrnaid's Levolor/Hardware Group. but will continue to operate as a freestiinding cornpany trndcr the Arnerican Tool natne.

The Lcvolor/Har-du'are Group Ittakes BcrnzOnlatic torchcs. ShurLine arrcl Rubberrrlaicl painting acccss()rlcs. Arnerock and Dor,r-tlas Kane cabinet alrcl clool hardware. ancl Levolor. Kilsch. Gardinia and Swish window lashions.

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Bean Lumber Co., Curt t1231 ..............34

Bowie Sims Prange t1081......................45

Brackett Brothers Corp. [118] .............28

Chemical Specialties lnc. ll27 I ............17

Columbus Lumber Co. [146]................57

Cox Wood Preserving Co. [ll2].....21, 55

Crumpler Plastic Pipe, Inc. [132].........43

Eastex Forest Products [149]....Cover IV

Eco-Chemical Co. [128] ........................40

Elder Forest Products, Inc. [139].........50

Elder Wood Preserving 11171...............27

Enterprise Computer Systems 11221....33

Envirosafe t1381.....................................47

Everwood Treatrnent Co. ,Inc. tf041 ....5

FasPac Inc. [113] ............22

Geodeck t1201 ..................................30' 31

Great Southern Wood Preserving 11031.............. ................3

GRK Canada Ltd. 11241........................35

Grubb & EllisAVilsonfl(ibler [106] .....15

Gruen-Wald Engineered Wood Laminates tl 191................................29

Hankins, Inc. [136] .........46

Hood Industries [143]............................53

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International Paper Co. Engineered Wood Division [109]........... ................7

Jackson & Langford Wholesale Lumber Co. [115]

Kubinec Strapping Solutions [130]......42

Lumber Tag Specialties [125]...............36

Marley Mouldings [121]........................54

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Southern Forest Products Association [13s].............. ..............49

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