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uct for these applications," notes Frank Iannucci, OSB sales manager, Norbord IndusEies. "That's how far OSB has come."

Only five years ago, Lavigne points out, builders would not use OSB in commercial roof decking. "Now it's one of the most prominent panels for that application."

OSB has undergone numerous technological improvements. New manufacturing processes and advancements in srand quality and orientation are the most significant. Modem presses and improved resins and edge coatings provide a more uniform board with superior bonding and waterproofing characteristics.

A new generation of OSB mills with the latest technology is about to come on line. Ten mills in North America and at least two abroad are currently under constmction or in the final planning stages. By the end of 1996, North American OSB capacity is forecast to increase 35Vo ta 15.2 billion sq. ft. (3/8" basis).

A number of experts agree OSB could capture 50Vo of the North American structural panel market by 2000. Some project this happening as early as 1998.

OSB manufacturing processes rate among the forest industry's most environmentally friendly. Whole logs are cut to length, debarked, then converted to strands. Sawdust and other residual fiber is recycled and burned as a mill energy source. Log soaking pond sludge becomes fuel. Dryers have environmen0al emissions a fraction of what they were a decade ago. Fomnldehyde emissions or offgasses ftom bonding compounds are negligible.

Expected to be the 21st Century's preferred structural panel, OSB, according to Lavigne, "has developed into a reputable alternative not because of fiber issues, but because it's an excellent product."

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Obituaries

Robert E. Flesler, 68, president of Fort Worth Lumber Co., Fort Wortb, Tx., died May 15, 1994, in Fort Worth.

Born in Cleveland, Oh,, he entered tbe lumber business in 1948, starting Fort Worth Lumber in 1960. He was a director of the Lumbemran's Association of Texas frcm 1966 to 1969.

Allan Sharl Aden, 75, owner and cofounder of Rawles Aden Lumber Corp., Petersburg, Va., died June 2, 1994, in Norfolk, Va., from injuries suffered in I fall.

Born in Paris, Tx., he joined the family business, Virginia Oak Flooring, Pulaski" Va., in 1948. In 1958 be relocated operations to a dishibution center in Petersburg. In 1960 he and E. M. "Buddy" Rawles formed Rawles Aden to diversify into other I'mber and millwork, with centers in Petersburg and Suffolk, Va.

He was a past director of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association.

Rlchard Alexander Yancey, 88, chairman of the board of R. A. Yancey Lumber Corp., Croze! Va., died March 3, 1994, in CtoznL

A native of Crczet, he started tbe om- pany as a sawrnill itr 1944, adding a retail operation in 1960. After the lstqil storp burned down in 1973, tbe firm remained in manufrctrring.

Clyde B. HereH, 76, retired manager of Perry Lumber Co., Lexington, Ky., died May 20,1994.

Active in the Kentucky Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association and tbe Central Kentucky Lumber Dealers Association, be worked at Perry for 24 years, including 20 as manager.

Jack H. Scholl, 80, founder of Scholl Wbolesale Lumber, Corpus Cbristi, Tx., died May 12,1994.

Tom Cox, 73, retired buyer for Higginbotham Brothers & Co., Comanche, Tx., died May 5, 1994, in Comancbe, Tx.

After serving in the U.S. Navy during World Vfar tr, he worked at Higginbotham for 49 years and was a purt company direclor.

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