Company continues its expansion program

Nikkel Lumber Co. has an extended expansion program in its remanufacfured lumber products div., according to Neil Hagen, their millwork sales nranager.

Largest single move in the program was Nikkel's recent merger with Dant Forest Products Co., Menlo Park, Calif. Its sales force now operates from Nikkel's head- customer service, we found we could combat increased labor costs and increase plant efrciency through individual plant specialization. In short, we've assigned specific product items to each of our facilities."

The Rocklin, Calif., mill, for exarnple, produces primarily inside door jambs in solid and finger-jointed pine. Specialization has substantially increased the volume at the plant.

"The largest single trend in the business is toward the mixed carr" he said. "Our customers are interested in turning their in. ventory, and keeping them minimum. We are now in the best position ever to pro. vide the mixed car servic€.''