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Hardwood Lumber Distribution Yard

- Chicago

* Sales in excess of $3.0M Pretax profits of $230,000 Inventories oi $750,000

* Extensive inventoriesover 25 varieties of hardwoods

* 3 acres located in Chicago suburb available for long term lease or purchase

* Over 500 active accounts

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Florlda Conventlon (('ttntinuetl 1run ltuge 2 3) convention's silent auction, which collected $8,000.

Yandle passed the gavel to Bob Allen, Gulf Stream Lumber Co.. Boynton Beach, who stressed the importance of membership, education and legislative action efforts. He also showed a film presentation by Give Kids the World, an associationaided charity which brings terminally ill children to Orlando tourist attractions.

Also installed: president-elect Don Smyth Sr., Smyth Lumber Co., Orlando; I st v. p. Larry Peeno, Causeway Lumber Co., Fort Lauderdale; sec./treas. Tom Joyner IIl, Joyner Lumber Co., Lakeland; v.p.

Dealer Advantage Program

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Tom Stead, Huttig Sash & Door Co., Orlandol v.p.-elect Fraser Lynn, MacMillan Bloedel, Jacksonville, and national dealer director Clint Dawkins, Dawkin's Inc.. Jacksonville.

New district directors include Brantley Morris, Banner Builders Supply Co., Pensacola; Leslie Ab-

Story at a Glance

Joint Florida Lumber & Buildlng Materlal Dealers Assoclatlon/ Hoo-Hoo Internatlonal event draws 3,500 members and 258 exhibitors. both groupselect new officers... next FLBMOA convention: Sept. 14-16, 1989, Orlando. Fl.

stein Jr., Tallahassee Builders Supply, Tallahassee; L.S. Nottingham lll, Carolina Lumber Co., Jacksonville; Woody Wagner, Ro-Mac Lumber & Supply, Leesburg; Nels Hallstrom Jr., East Coast Lumber, Stuart; Gene Tylander, Tylander Systems, Palm Beach Gardens; Bob

Secrist, Mack Industries, Hollywood; Dale Fullon, Raymond Building Supply Corp., N. Fort Myers; Nancy Shoemaker, Stottlemyer & Shoemaker Lumber Co., Sarasota; Larry Clark, Villa Lumber, Winter llaven; Dan Tibbetts, Cox Lumber Co., St. Petersburg, and Richard Coolsby, Belleview Building Materials, Belleview.

More than 258 exhibitors set up shop at the convention's buying show. As purchase incentives, prizes were awarded by the show and individual booths. Bill Lutz, Naples Lumber & Supply Co., Naples, won the grand prize, a 45" giant screen tv, while other gifts included a portable tv awarded to David Smith, East Coast Lumber Co., Port St. Lucie, by Kwikset.

Best of Show honors went to Logan Lumber Co., MacMillan Bloedel and Taney Corp. Logan's booth featured an excellent product display, while handing out coast redwood seedlings to visitors.

Bill McAlpine and Charlie Harnden, Alpine Engineered Products, Pompano Beach, received the Associate of the Year Award. The com- pany videotapes the convention each year for their amusing "Night Owl News," which this year included a mock-advertisement for Alpine's "D-I-Y Velcro Truss Kit."

The association's line up of speakers included CBS News correspondent Harry Reasoner, actress Patricia Neal and golfer Sam Snead. During the annual golf tournament, Snead accompanied past FLBMDA president Clint Dawkins, who hit his first hole-in-one during the game.

Hoo-Hoo International also held its elections, as Phil Cocks, Delta Millwork, Orlando, succeeded Australian Dick Campbell as president. Campbell is now chairman of the board; Lyle Hoeck, lst v.P.; Brent Crosby, 2nd v.p., and Bernie Barber Jr., sec./treas. New regional directors include Lee Stacey, Ron Caddy and David Jones.

The Sept. 13-17 convention was held at the Marriott Orlando World Center, Orlando, Fl. The Florida Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association will stage their next convention again at the Marriott, Sept. l4-16, 1989.

Club Selects New Proiects

Four industry projects have been selected for financial support from Hoo-Hoo International this coming year.

Snark of the Universe Phil Cocks and the international board of directors have adopted a proPosal suPporting Project Learning Tree, the World Forestry Institute, Trees for Life and Penny Pines. The organization will make a financial contribution to each and endorse their Purposes.

Project Learning Tree is an environmental education program for school children. The World Forestry Institute, Portland, Or., is described as an evolutionary stage in the growth of the World Forestry Center. Trees for Life has a goal of planting 100 million fruit trees in developing countries. Penny Pines will aid in replanting California forests destroyed in a 1987 fire.

Although they will provide no financial support, the lumberman's organization also has endorsed Operation Phoenix.

1000/o Satisfaction on Quality - weyernaeuserguarantees hardwood panels that conststently meet your expectatlons lor quallly and grade. Hardwood panels are available in:

. Species - Poplar, Gum and Mixed Hardwoods

. Plys - 3, 4, 5, and 9 PlYs available

Grades - Range from BB to CD o Panef sizes - 4x8, 4x4,2x4 and other soecial cut sizes l00o/o Satisfaction on Service ' Weyerhaeuser Sales CenterHot Sprinqs has 28 experienced Customer Fiepresentatives dedicated to beihg y:our First Cfroice supplier. Let's talk about your needs. With Weyerh"aeuser "you write the contract".

Panel thickness's - 3/8", 112",518", 314", 718" and thicker panels are available tor your special needs.

Whether it's sanded for furntture stock, cabinets, DIY Proiects or rough for frame stock or reels, we'll meet your expectattons.

1000/o Satisfaction on Shipments - weyerhaeuser quarantees that we'll ship from our mills 6n time. No excuses. Not Just full loads of hardwoods, but mixed loads of hardwood panels with SYP PlYwood, dimension and even treated. Not only truckloads but car and barge loads \iith "just in time" delivery.

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Borate Bard Prerervatlve

A borate based wood preservative of the type used in Australia, New Zealand and Europe for over 30 years will soon be available for sawn lumber products in the U.S.

Already accepted by the EPA and the American Wood Preservers Association, Tim-Bor, a product developed by U.S. Borax has proven its protection against insects and fungi successful in tests at Mississippi State University. The U.S. Forest Service Forest Science Laboratory in Gulfport, Ms., also showed the capabilities of the chemicals in demonstrations throughout the south.

Applied by either pressure treating or dip diffusion, the process is said to be non-corrosive to most metals, doesn't affect painting or gluing and doesn't change the ap-

New NAWLA Chlef Named

The North American Wholesale Lumber Association has selected Nick Kent as its new executive vice president and chief executive oflicer, succeeding retiring H.M. "Pete" Niebling.

Kent has served as executive director of the Northwestern Lumbermens Association since 1985. His l6 years in the industry also includes work with the Associated General Contractors of America in Minnesota and Washington, D.C.

Founded in 1893, NAWLA represents 638 wholesalers. wholesaler-

Niebling Joins Cole & Assoc.

H. M. "Pete" Niebling has joined John T. Cole and Associates, Beaverton, Or.

The retired executive vice president of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association, Niebling has relocated to Portland, Or. In addition to working in executive search, marketing and management consulting, he will implement some new and specific management programs for producers and distributors.

"As a veteran of 40 years in the forest products industry," John T. Cole, president, Cole and Associates, said, "Pete will provide a varied expertise to our firm. With 14 years in California and Oregon sawmills and nearly three decades with NAWLA, nine years as ceo, he pro- pearance ol' the wood. Harmless to animals and humans, it has no odor, according to the USFS.

A negative is the tendency for borates to leach from the wood. F'or exterior use it must be protected with a waterproof coating. Researchers, however, are working to solve the leaching problem.

Full availability of borate preservatives is possible within the next two years. At present, the supply is limited.

Top Loulevllle, Ky., Flrme

Levy's Lumber & Building Supply, Louisville, Ky., has been recognized in the $25 to $50 million category of the Metro 100 list compiled by Sasiness First, a business news- paper for the Greater Louisville area.

Progress Paint Manufacturing Co. (Gray Seal Paint) and Boland-Maloney Lumber Co. were included in the Up and Comers category.

Criteria for selection includes being a metro area company, privately owned with at least 100 employees.

lP Buye Masonlte From USG

International Paper Co. is buying Masonite Corp. from USC Corp. for about $400 million in cash.

The purchase is expected to upgrade the IP wood products when added to its existing laminated panels business. "Over the years Masonite has pioneered a number of important products for the markets it serves," said John Georges, chairman of International Paper.

The sale is part of a restructuring program which is expected to net more than $535 million after taxes.

l#,illiilif.f;9$fr.ls.tii$.tr.1:i:!.i service suppliers in the U.S. and Canada. bably knows as much about the distribution of lumber and wood products as anybody in the industry today. His experience and bottom line track record will enhance the capabilities of our organization."

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Our annual Southern Pine Special !.S. We'll be talking about its uses, characteristics, marketing, grading, current market conditions, and how retailers and wholesalers can profitably buy and sell Southern Pine.

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