Torr 25 Pre-ssrrfle Treaters

Companies are ranked by production of lumber, timbers and specialty products. Firm$ exclusively trealing poles, pilings, raikoad lies, etc., are not included. Abbreviations include NfP (Not tor Publication), NA (Not Available), FRT (Fire Retardant Treatment), and WR Water Bepellent).

All information was provided by the companies themselves. While every effort was made to ensure full accuracy and completeness, several larger treaters elseted not to participale in this survey.

fiThe Edltors

Rank Gompany '06 05

Annual Production (mi[ion$ bd. ft.)

2006 2005 Change 1|

1 Great Southern Wood Preserving NfP NfP NfP Abbeville, Al.

7 plants: Abbeville, Mobile, Muscle Shoals, Al.; Bushnell, Fl.; Conyers, Jesup, Ga.; Columbus, Tx.

Treatments: CCA, ACQ, MCQ, Borates, FRT, WR, Colorant

Products: Lumber, Plywood, Timbers, Specialties, Pilings, Posts 2

2 Universal ForestProducts NfP 1112 NfP

Grand Rapids, Mi.

24 plants: Windsor, Cn.;Auburndale, Fl.; Moultrie, Union City, Ga.; Granger, Westville, In.; Belchertown, Ma.; Lansing, Mi.;Wtte Bear Lake, Mn ; Hanisonville, Mo.; Elizabeth Cig, Salisbury, N.C.; Blarchester, Hamilton, Lodi, Oh.; Gordon, Stockertown, Pa.: New Wavedy, Saginaw, Schertz, Silsbee, Tx.; Hanson, W.V.;Janesville (2), Wi.

Treatmenrs: CCA, ACQ, MCQ, Borates, FRT, WR, Colorant

Pioducts: Lumber, Plywood,'fimbers, Specialties, Po$ls