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I-ATTICE Canada's original manufacturer of glued and clinched panels, in a variety of spacings and thicknesses

TLJRNINGS Manufactured from Canadian Red and White Pine for reduced splitting and warplng

ACCESSORIES Bahsters, strinsers, handrail, mouldings, balltops and caps

Insulation Sales GrorYth

Rising consumer confidence and increased spending will stimularc denand fq aggregate insulatim in rnic reinsulation and other residential pplications through 1998, accounting for 80% oftotal sales.

The Fredonia Group expects foaned plastic to s€e tte higbest rarc of growth because of its stryerior level of thermal resistane, drability, poduct versatility, performance consistency and cost competitiveness. They anticipate fiberglass insulation will have the largest gains in terms of volume hause it tends to perfcm well over time and is cost comperitive.

Total insulation demand is fcecast to reach 5,930,000 lbs. in 1998 at a value of $4,360,000. The total will be divided among fiberglass, 3,200,0m lbs.; foamed plastic, l,@5,000 lbs.; cellulose, 585,000 lbs.; mineral wooG 400,0(X) lbs, and otber insulation materials, 14O,(m bs.

ANOTHER special activity is being planned lor Robbins Manufacturing Co.'s second annual Ladies Night Out cuslomer and vendor appreciation evenl nexl spring. Event coord'inalors Dick Gales, marketing v.f.; Carma J. Parrish, sales rep, and president Laurence Hall, Jr., hope lo surpass the Tampa, Fl., firm's exciling 1994 ouling including limo rides and Phantom of the Opera tickets. Top photo: Deanna Jenkins, Thomas Lumber; Durley O'Bannon, Glades Lumber & Supply; Belinda Femley, Hickson; Mary Dobbins, CBS Industries; Michelle Esclavon, Robbins; Lana Hanifan, CBS; Terri Scholl, Hughes Supply; Michelle DeMoe, Joyner Lumber; Marry Casp, Casmin, leave for the theater. Lower photo: Betly Kai, Gleisle Lumber; Cheryl Williams, Robbins; Pat Gleisle, Gleisle; Nan O'Sullivan, Adams Building Materials; Carma Panish and Nancy Gray, Robbins; Lavonna Adams and Renee Daugherty, Adams; Melissa Levene, Robbins; Joyce Addison, Hare Lumber. Lori Acuti, Ft. Myers Lumber & Supply, also attended.

No matter what the design challenge for wood web or other composite wood pro- I ducts, Sirnpson Strong-Tie } as a connector designed and engineered to meet the needs of your customer.

Working closely with the major component manufacturers, we are constantly developing new products to meet the needs of manufactured wood products. Often, these connectors are rn stock at our local distributors for same day quick shipment-

So if you're a manufacturer of composite wood products or lumber dealer who supplies these buildirg components, look to Strong-Tie Connectors to make your life easier and your customer ser-vice ggpe11e!