Moisture Content Management Improves Profitability a in PrimaryWodd ProductS Operations

Moisture Gontent (MG) Management Systems

Managing Moisture

683iCE Moisture Content Management System with Info-PalP Plus for Windows NT@ - Measure every board, marking/eliminating any above target MC. Capture and organize every MC reading for analysis, archiving and reports for date/time, species, groups and runs. Shorten kiln schedules, lower target sizes and improve grade recovery for improved profitability through moisture content management.

Moisture Detection

683iCE Moisture Content Detection System - Electro-magnetic wave sensors continuously measure every board. When pre-set MC limits are violated the unacceptable board(s) are marked or dropped out.

Moisture Gontent (MCl Spot Ghecking Stickered Units

L6l2lL712 Kiln/Drying Management System - This lumber drying management system accurately measures the moisture content of boards deep in stickered units in minutes. The PC compatible software organizes and captures every MC reading enabling you to manage how, when and where large volumes of lumber are dried.

Single Boards

L601-3 Quick Scanning MC Measurement Hand Meter - Wagner's best analog hand meter is built for rugged, constant use. It rapidly scans entire boards to a minimum depth of one-inch. Ask about our fuIl line of hand meters for industrial, commercial and consumer applications.

Call for a free feasibility study, to determine the potential payback of a Wagner Moisture Content Management System or for prices on either Vagner's Kiln/Drying Management System or one of Wagner's Moisture Content Spot Checking Solutions.

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Frontier Cash & Carry, Bend, Or., has closed ...

HomeBase, frvine, Ca., will spend an additionel $13 million this year expanding its advertising ad increasing fu numbcr of sales peoplc in each storc; also to improve custofiEr sewice, inventory at erch stm will be increased by about l0%

Ganaht Lumber broke ground and uoured the foundation for its newbuilding in Los Alamitos, Ca.; the walls shorld go np this month, with the building expccted to be completed in early May ... a 2,88Gsq. ft. building was added at Ganahl's Costa Mesa, Ca., yard with a 2O80-sq. ft" building to be added this spring; the store interior also has been rcmodeled ...

Eaglc Hardware &, Garden hopes to begin construction in Tigard, Or., in time for a Thanksgiving grand opening and has selected Wood Village for its second Portland area location ... the chain has completed its acquisition of 13 acres in Boise, Id., with constnrction of a 205,00Gsq. ft. store to begin by fall

Lov,e's Cos. cleard the waiting period for antitnrst action by the Federal Trade Commission over its planned merger with Eagle Hardware & Garden .,.

Fred Meyer, Rockwood (Gresham), Or., is undergoing a $4 million remodel that includes adding a 12,000-sq. ft. outdoor garden center, closing its home improvement annex, and opening a smaller hardware section insi& the main building ...

Home Depot has begun construction on a 111,555-sq. ft. unit with 24,050-sq. ft.outdoor garden center on the former gtounds of a drive-in theater in Whittier, Ca.; begins constnrction in early spring on a 108,000-sq. ft. store with 24,000-sq. ft. garden center to replaae tlre Towne Center mall in Baldwin Part, Ca.; is consi&ring a site in Oregon City (Portland),0r., and is contemplating relocating its 92,ffiGsq. ft. storp in La Miradq Ca., to a larger site across La MirdaBlvd....

Homc Depotwill begin on-line sales of some products via the Intemet in the second half of 1999 residents agreed to drop their lawzuit against redevelopment of Harbor Center, Costa Mesa, Ca., that includes a Depot in exchange ;ot genefssions such as a larger landscaping buffer ...

Uuor rsnrrs/trrcncrurns

Simpson Timber Co., Seattle, Wa., will replace its existing Tacoma, Wa., mill with a new sawmill to be built by 20ol ...

Georgia-Pacific is in the midst of a month-long renovation to increase r€covery at its Fort Bragg, Ca., mill; 160 are temporarily laid off, 60 remain in remanufacturing, and 15 are helping with renovation; operations should return to normal in April

Louisiana- Pacific completed its tender offer to buy ABT Building Prcducts (ABTco) L-P agreed to sell its CCA treating facilities in New Waverly and Silsbee, Tx., to Universal Forest Prcducts ...

Peacock Financial Corp. has acquired a 30% stake in Valtey Lutnber, Las Vegas, Nv., with plans to exercise an option on an additional 15%

Galbraith Wholesale Supply, Dallas, Tx., which serves dealers in Tx,, Az. and N.M., was acquired by Blish-Mize, Atchison, Ks.

Stimson l*mberCa., Libby, Or., was fined more than $130,000 by OSHA for safety violations ...

Woodward & Dickerson, Portland, Or., has been purchased by Metsa Timber, Europe's second largest lumber manufachrrer

Colville Indian Precision Pine Co. has added new edging equipment at its Omak, Wa., mill ...-

CanFib rc Grcup Lrd. anticipates a spring start-up of its AllGreen rnedium density fibe6oard plant in Riverside, Ca.; 15 tons of waste wood have already been received at its raw material storage facility frcm Apollo Wood Recovery and Sunset Fiber ...

Pacific Lumber Ca. has temporarily curtailed production at Mill B in Scotia, Ca., eliminating 60 employees; recently, Palco rcduced its worldorce at Carlotta, Ca., by 12 Palco and subsidiary Scotia Pacific Co. LLC filed a Sustained Yield Plan with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection regarding the pending Headwaters Agreement; so far, the state and federal government have made partial payment of about $300 million for the Headwaters Forest

Pope & Talbot,lnc. has filed a NAFIA Notice of Intent allowing it to seek arbitration against the Canadian government for reducing its duty-free export quota from British Columbia every year since the Canada/U.S. Softwood Lumber Agreement came into force

Sumitomo Forestry Seattle has relocated to new oflices ...

Tenneco Packaging is now producing private brand housewrap for Do-it Best Corp. .,.

The Evergreen Building Products Association is the new name of The Evergreen Partnership, Tacoma, Wa.

New lwme sales rose l0.4%o last year to a record 888,000 existing homes sales in 1998 hit a record 4.78 million ...

Housing starts in Jan. (latest figs.) rose 4Vo to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.804 million, a l2-year high single family starts inched up lVo to 1.394 million; multifamily starts were at a rate of 59,000 for 2-4 units and 351,000 for 5+ units permits climbed 3c/o to an annual rate of 1J77 million ... starts in the West rose 3.7Vo to a 446,000 pace ...

(Pleale twtto p. 45)

Dealers Stock Up For Anticipated YzK Flap

Do it Best Corp. has provided its member-retailers with an emergency preparedness plan and a six-page list of emergency products that would likely be in dcmand in the case of Y2K complications or more traditional emergencies such as hurricanes. tornadoes and flooding.

As a result of substantial media coverage of potential Y2K problems, when computers may misinterpret the year 2000 ris 1900, consumers are already buying and stocking many products in anticipation of powcr shortages on a local or regional basis. The products on thc co-op's erncrgency list are designed to help consumers during an extended power outage.

The list contains roughly 300 iterns, some of which were added solely because of thc Y2K situation. Items in the power source/lighting category such as gcncrators, kerosene larnps and flashlights arc similar to the products rccommcnded for traditional disasters.

Thc ncw list also contains extra heating products since potential power outages would occur in the winter, as well as water filtration and purification products. An expanded food preparation category includes products such as canned heat, iron skillets and propane gas grills, while storage items include gas cans, plastic containers and even a portable storage building.

"Our purchasing staff is incrcasing inventories in our retail service centers, but as vendors run out of products, we could experiencc delays in receiving those items," warns Ray Treen, vice president of purchasing for Do it Best.

This month, membcrs will receive a bullctin packet to order emergency items according to their market needs, as well as a newly designed plan-ogram of emergency items.

The co-op is also preparing an cmergency check list that retailers can distribute to their customers. Retailers who want to build a display should cither stock selected emergency items or plan a "one-each" display and special order the products for each customer. Do it Best suggests calling the display 'temergency needs" or "eInergency preparedness" to focus on a broader emergency area besides the Y2K situation.

This is meant to help keep retailcrs from exploiting or creating unneeded panic around potential Y2K problems. "We will avoid panic promotion of the Y2K problem by promoting products normally handled by our members," said Bill Zielke, vice president of marketing for Do it Bcst. "Nevertheless, consumers see the threat of the Y2K situation as a very serious issue. We want to makc sure our members can either supply the items consumers are demanding or case the worries resulting from the situation."

At Do it Best's May market, members will be able to attend Y2K semi- nars and other information sessions to find out how other members are preparing for potential problems. Items from the emergency list, as well as some drop-ship items, will be displayed in a separate room from the main exhibit floor.

"We've talked to Y2K experts, and no one knows for sure what will happen on Jan. l, 2000, but most believe at least some problems will occurmany of which will not have been anticipated," Zielke said. "Therefore, it's probably reasonable to plan and prepare fbr it."

"I've been standing behind Adams Lunrber for-10 yea^re."

"We buy Cedar fencing materials il different grades, in widths ranglng from3 7/2" to 72", and lengths from 4' to 8'. Adams is the only source for some of that material. They're prompt, ship on our schedule, are consistent in grade, and allow us to mix truckloads of drfferent sizes and grades. Thev take care of us. no matter what.

Listings are often submitted months in advance. Alwuys vcrify dates and locations with sponsor before making pkns b anend.

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Los Angeles Hardwood Lumberman's ClubMarch ll, spring golf meet & dinner, Anaheim Hills Golf Club/Foxfire Restaurant, Anaheim Hills, Ca.; (714) 538-2250.

Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers AssociationMarch 11-12, expo, Denver, Co.; (800) 365-0859.

Canadian Fence IndustryMarch 11-13, Fencecraft '99, Sheraton Falls View Hotel, Ontario, Canada; (6@-) 736-2568.

American Institute of Timber ConstructionMarch 13-16, annual meeting, Outrigger Kauai Beach, Hi.; (303) 792-9559,

International Mass Retail AssociationMarch 16.19. loss prevention seminar, Houston, Tx.; (703) 841-2300.

International Panel & Engineered Wood Technologr Expo - March 17-19, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Or.; (800) 227-4675.

International Wood Products AssociationMarch 17.19, annual convention, Tampa, Fl.; (703) 820-6696.

Philippine World Building & Construction Exposition - March l7-2l,Metro Manila, Philippines; (415) 88+5190.

Redwood Region Logging ConferenceMarch 18-20, Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, Eureka, Ca.; (707) 443-4091.

Japan Do-It-Yourself ShowMarch 19-21, Intex Convention Center, Osaka, Japan; (847) 605-1525.

American Wood Preservers InstituteMarch 21-23. annual meeting, Stone Mountain, Ga.; (800) 356-2974.

Wood Machining InstituteMarch 22-23, circrilar & band saw workshop, Portland, Or.; (925) 943-5240.

Lumber Assn. of California & NevadaMarch 23, board meeting & legislative day, Sacramento, Ca.; (8W) 266-4344.

Coverings '99March 23-26, tade show, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fl.; (800) 881-9400.

Building South China '99March 23-26, China Foreign Trade Center, Guangzhou, China; (408) 986-838.

Woodwork ShanghaiMarch 23-26, woodworking machinery fair, Shanghai, China; (852) 2516 3372.

Wood Technology Clinic & ShowMarch 24-26, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Or.; (800) 227-4675.

GlobalShop 1999March 27-29, annual design and merchandising conference, Chicago, Il.; (800) 646-0091.

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International Mass Retail AssociationApril 7-9, marketing seminar, Sheraton Crescent, Phoenix, Az. (703) 841 -2300.

MosBuild '99April 7-10, Moscow, Russia; (847) 605-1525.

Los Angeles Hardwood Lumberman's ClubApril 10, day at the races, Santa Anita, Ca.; (714) 538-2250.

Western Hardwood AssociationApril 10-13, annual meeting, Hilton Hotel, Big Island of Hawaii, Hi.; (360) 834-5202.

Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America/Wood Machinery Industry AssociationApril 13-18, joint conference, Alston Wailea Resort, Maui, Hi.; (2lr 56/,-3484.

International Wood Markets ConferenceApril 14-16, international conference, Auckland, New Zealand; (601) 801-5996.

West Coast Lumber Inspection BureauApril 16, annual meeting,5th Avenue Suites, Portland, Or.; (503) 639-0651.

National Wood Flooring AssociationApril 22-24, annual convention, Golden Nugget Hotel, Reno, Nv.; (314) 391-5161.

TruServ Corp.April 23-27, spring market, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga.; (773) 695-5000.

Hardlines Technology ForumApril 25-28, Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Co.; (847) 605-1025.