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Doug Willis, ex-Product Sales, has joined the sales team at California Timberline. Chino. Ca.

Michael J. Covey, c.e.o. and president., Potlatch Corp., Spokane, Wa.. has been elected chairman of the board, succeeding L. Pendleton Siegel, who retired Dec. 3l

Dan Rott is now selling from Sparks, Nv.. for Waldron Forest Products, Fair Oaks, Ca.

Andy Dunham, ex-Boise, is new to sales at Bennett Forest Industries. Coeur D'Alene,Id.

Olaf Wouters has joined All-Coast Forest Products, Denver, Co., as a product specialist.

Chris Brown, ex-BMD, is the new senior v.p.-sales and marketing for Allweather Wood, Washougal , Wa.

Gene Chappell, ex-Columbia Forest Products, has joined Timber Products Co., Springfield, Or., as technical sales mgr.

Dennis Miller has been named president and director of marketing for Lumber Country, Inc., Portland, Or., and sister company Affiliated Resources. Inc. He succeeds James R. "Jimt'Page, who has stepped down from day-to-day involvement and will serve as c.e.o. Deborah Dietz is now v.p.finance & administration; Kelly Rykken, corporate director of accounting; Geoff Rice, operations mgr.-marketing & distribution; Fred Sutton, sales mgr.-manufacturing & distribution, and Mike Wilkins, executive v.p., Affiliated Resources, Inc.

Peter Heisler, ex-J.A.S. Development, is now an engineered wood technician at Capital Lumber Co., Tacoma, Wa.

John Krier, formerly with Stora Enso U.S., has formed the trading and consulting company JLK Global Inc., Portland, Or.

Bill Walters has retired as director of business development for il-evel Marketing, Boise, Id., following 38 years in the industry, the last l6 with Weyerhaeuser.

Steve Bieszczat has been promoted to v.p. of marketing for Activant Solutions Inc., Livermore, Ca. David Petroni is now senior v.p. of corporate development, and Tim Taich is v.p., general counsel and secretary.

Thomas Case, Portland, Or., has joined Progressive Solutions Inc., Vancouver. B.C.. as senior account mgr. for the Northwest. responsible for bis-Track sales and account management in Washington, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado, Utah and Alaska.

Steve Skinner, senior v.p., Bluel-inx Holdings, will serve as interim c.f.o. until a permanent replacement can be found for David Morris.

Keith Matheney and Harold Stanton have been appointed directors of Pope & Talbot, Inc., Portland, Or.

Octavio Gutierrez is store mgr. of the new Lowe's Home Improve-ment Center in Los Banos, Ca.

Ten Elshof, formerly with ScottMiracle Gro, is now regional sales mgr. for Simonton Windows, Vacaville, Ca., overseeing Ca., Or., Wa.. Az.. and Nv.

Paul England is now v.p.-operations for BonaKemi USA, Aurora, Co.

Larry D. Stone has been promoted to president and c.o.o. of Lowe's Cos. Nick Canter is now executive v.p.merchandising; Michael Brown, executive v.p.-store operations; Michael Menser, senior v.p.-product development & global sourcing; John Kasberger, senior v.p. & general merchandise mgr.-kitchen & bath; Patricia Price, senior v.p. & general merchandise mgr.-outdoor living; Theresa Anderson, senior v.p. & general merchandise mgr.-home decor, and Clinton Davis, senior v.p. & general merchandise mgr.-hardlines.

Kara Thorp was promoted to director of marketing & communications at Architectural Woodwork Institute.

Jeff Lax, v.p.-development, Bonsal American, has added the title of general mgr. of the pavement coatings division.

John M. Prentice has been appointed director of marketing services for the Window & Door Manufacturers Association.

Rosalie Rowe has joined AWFS (Association of Woodworking & Furnishing Suppliers), Commerce, Ca., as v.p. of operations.

Louise Waldron, Waldron Forest Products, Fair Oaks, Ca., recently returned from her annual scuba diving trip to Mexico.

Chuck Roast is new to the cafeteria at Mungus Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., report owners Freddy Fungus and Hugh Mungus.

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Stock Enters Phoenix Market

Stock Building Supply, Raleigh, N.C., has acquircd Tonto Verde Construction Inc. and Precision Forest Products, Phoenix, Az.

"Tonto represents an excellent seed acquisition to mark Stock's entrance into the Phoenix markct. which has been consistently one of the top five largest housing markets in the U.S fbr several years," says Fenton Hord, c.e.o. and president.

Founded five years ago, Tonto established Precision Forest Products, a four-acre lumberyard. in 2005 to supply its own lumber necds. Tonto's 172 employccs and all senior management, including Ted Brooks, president, and Eric Mitchell, v.p., will remain with the company.

Stock Building Supply now operates 322 locations in 34 states, with sales of $5.3 billion for fiscal 2006. The company is a subsidiary of Wolseley-England, which had sales of more than $25 billion last year.

New iLevel Mill In Longview

Weyerhaeuser will build a new, more efficient lumber mill at its existing lumber-finishing operation in Longview, Wa. Construction should begin this month, with start-up planned fbr mid-2008.

"lt has good rail and transportation links, good proximity to customers, will be relatively e asy to construct. and will provide room for future growth." suid Rob Taylor. vice president of Weyerhaeuser's ilevel division. "The new mill will allow us to improve efficiencies and strengthen our wood products segment to better scrve our customers."

Afier the ncw mill comes on line. Weyerhaeuser will permanently close its Creen Mountain mill in Toutle, Wa. "Our first priority is to support our associates," said Taylor. "They have earned our apprcciation and will be treated with respect and dignity throughout this process."

Palco Trims Employee Ranks

In an effbrt to remain competitive, Pacific Lumber has placed 90 employees-one-fifth of its work force-on paid leave fbr 60 days while they look for other jobs or retraining. The move leaves the company with fewer than 400 employees, a quarter of what the comperny had a decade ago.

"This is not the beginning of the end for Pacific Lumber." said c.e.o.

George O'Brien, who noted the layoffs were prompted by a downturn in the Douglas fir and redwood markets.

He also said that a January payment on the company's timberland debt would be paid. However. the company's recent filing with the SEC lists its expected annual timber harvest at 100 million bd. fi., which may be too low to service its debt obligations of more than $700 million.

O'Brien said that layoffs, mill closures, and other major changes Pacific has made in recent years have becn essential. "What I would say is that I can't predict the future," he said. "I wish I could but I can't. We think we'rc doing the right thing now."

Contact Lumber Renamed

Contact Lumber, Clackamas, Or., has changed its name to Contact Industries. belter reflecting its transition from traditional millwork ntanufacturer to provider of customized products, some which no longer utilize lumber in their composition.

"We are a different company today and need be identified by thc new products, services, and technologies we provide to existing and potential new customers," said president Frank

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"Our organizational focus, investment and products have changed so much over the years that the name 'Contact Lumber' no longer truly reflects who we are and what we produce as a company."

Over the years, Contact has pioneered a number of process innovations-including thin veneer profile wrapping, flat lamination technology, and proprietary pre-finishing capabilities-which have become the core of its business today.

Since 2003. Contact has invested heavily in infrastructure, processes, employee training, and production equipment, including a new architectural prefinish line with UV curing capabilities that will become fully operational during first quarter 2007. The new line will enable Contact to provide both high quality paint and high quality stain and topcoat to many of its current OEM and architectural moulding products.

Last year, Contact's manufacturing plant in Prineville, Or., profilewrapped a high-end stainable vinyl film with traditional wood print character over an all-aluminum core. "That represented the first time in our company's history that our organization produced an entirely non-wood component and it signaled a significant change in how we view ourselves," noted Peter McKibbin, v.p. of sales.

Bidding War Erupts For Elk

At least two parties are looking to purchase Elk Corp., which has been reviewing "strategic alternatives," including a possible sale or merger.

Private equity firm Carlyle Group, Washington, D.C., agreed to buy Elk for $827 million plus assumption of $173 million in debt-or $38 a share. In a separate deal, Carlyle agreed to buy Atlas Roofing from Hood Cos., planning to merge Atlas with Elk.

A day later, Building Materials Corp. of America upped its earlier bid for Elk by l4%o, to $40 a share. Robert Tafaro, c.e.o., wrote to E,lk directors that he was "surprised and disappointed" that Elk agreed to a buyout without letting his company bid. BMC originally offered $35 a share, but told Elk it would consider raising its offer.

Analysts predict bids for Elk could reach $42. "It's pretty obvious somebody is going to buy this company, we just don't know who and at what price yet," said analyst Keith Hughes. "They are really looking to take capacity out of the system."

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Wave that remotely controls most everything electronic - appliances, lighting, security systems, heating and home entertainment. Z-Wave starter kits retail for $99 and come with a master controller and two lighting modules. Homeowners can purchase additional modules to automate the entire home, from garage door to microwave oven. The modules are as simple to use as a timer. The appliance or light plugs into the modules, and the modules into a wall socket.

Other examples of technologies currently invented for Smart Homes, according to Australia's Sunday Herald San. include:

. Motion-detecting lights that switch on when you walk in and off when you leave;

. Security channel on tv that shows who is doing what in each room; Mobile phones that can operate heating and cooling systems, blinds, lights or doors;

Fingerprint-reading doors that limit entry only to approved users;

. SMS messages sent to mobile phones when a visitor rings the doorbell when no one is home;

. Smoke detectors that switch on lights when activated;

Water-saving devices that retain cold water until the shower is ready to run hot;

Lawn sensors that measure soil moisture and automaticallv operate sprinklers;

Toilets that analyze deposits and email your doctor about irregular compositions;

. A welcome home button that switches on the lights, heating or air conditioning and opens the house and garage doors;

Remote-control home monitoring that links security cameras to laptop computers, and Automatic blinds that roll up and down according to the sun and wind.

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