Fir Green, Rough

Easy on the Eyes

New, bolder graphics that make it easier for d-i-yers to select the proper size polythene sheeting for their needs have been announced bv the Poly-Tech Division of U.S. Industries.

The redesigned packaging highlights the Film-Gard/ Handyman name and includes the length and width of the products in feet, yards and total square footage. Mil weight

For more information on New Products write The Merchant Magazine,4500 Campus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beach, Ca.92660.

Please mention issue date and page number so we can process your request faster! Manv thanksl of the film which is available in clear and black also is on all packages.

A revised floor rack available for retailers permits stocking while making the displays available to encourage customers to buy.

Formaldehyde And Seek

Mortell Co. has a formaldehyde vapor barrier coating, Hyde-Chek, for wood products made with Urea Formaldehyde glue. It is recommended for sealing unfinished sides of particle board, flooring, cabinets, wall paneling, and both sides of plywood.

It can be applied with a paint roller or a direct roller coating machine.

TailoredandTextured

Fabric-backed vinyls from the new Interweaves collection by Style-Tex are tough, scrubbable, and strippable for long wear and easy care, as well as design and color-coordinated for easy pattern mixing and matchlng.

The three patterns illustrated are Highlands, a masculine plaid; Clanstripe, a tailored stripe; and Tweed, a classic texture in 15 versatile fashion colors.

There are 148 designs in this collection which emphasizes luxurious textures. The designs are packaged in triple rolls containing approximately 108 sq. ft. in 54" widths for a minimum of seams and speedier installations.

HideTheTrash

The EPS Glide-A-Bin is an out-ofsight waste basket for mounting within kitchen and bath cabinets. It when the carrier is closed.

The receptable is l0 5/8" x19" x 19" and reportedly is easy to mount to a cabinet top rail and a rear wall and has a procedure for clearing pipes under sinks when necessary.

A Put Up Job

A new low priced line of ready-toassemble cabinets has been introduced for the d-i-y market by Long-Bell Cabinets, Inc.

The SpaceCraft line features unfinished birch veneer doors and drawer fronts ready for staining or painting. Parts are pre-bored to screw together. A woodgrain print finishes the interiors. The standard wall and base cabinet sizes, plus special units, are packaged flat for protection, easy handling and storage.

Floor Leveling Compound

Floorstone underlayment products from Tamms Industries Co. for floor leveling and patching problems can be used over virtually any solid sub-flooring.

will support 50 lbs. contained lid which and has a selfcovers the bin

A full merchandising package of in-store display, literature and co-op materials is available.

When properly used, there is said to be no shrinking, expanding, buckling or cracking. N.I.F. Floorstone, Floorstone Supreme, Las-Tex Supreme, and FCP Liquid Bond work together indoors and out.

Low Maintenance Window

Louisiana-Pacific Corp. has introduced the Excel Clad casement window.

Ideal for new construction or replacement, it has an aluminum clad frame and sill with a vinyl clad sash for low maintenance. Inside, select western pine provides beauty plus natural insulation with 3/4" insulating glass used.

Weatherstripping, bronze-tone roto operators, wood parts toxictreated against insect damage and decay, and mitered frame corners sealed and double-screwed are standard features. Natural wood grills and triple glazing are available.

The windows come in a wide range of sizes including singles for field rnulling or factory mulled multiple units, bays, bows and picture windows.

Let's Wind lt Up

A cord winder design to carry 100' of heavy duty electrical cord without kinking and tangling is being marketed by its inventor, Leo Russell.

Reportedly, it is ideal for home use because it protects power tool cords and is highly durable and easily stored. With integral handgrip and Y-ends, the winder permits easy winding and unwinding, according to Russell.

Make lt Easier

Norfield Manufacturing Co. has a new Magnum door and jamb machine which offers a combination of high production and versatility for the pre-hung door manufacturer.

It incorporates automatic faceplate routing, dust collection system and pneumatic jamb clamping while reportedly reducing electrical consumption and increasing the horsepower capability of the drill motors.

Surprise Packages

Deniston Co. offers many of its nails in one and five lb. packages. Said to be ideal for smaller fastening jobs, the cartons are manufactured of thick cardboard to withstand job site abuse.

FlatTopis Back

Ground flush with the top of the blade, the striking face of the new Vaughan & Bushnell Mfg. Co. Pro-

Rocker wallboard hammer allows the user to strike nails close to corners without marring adjacent surfaces.

The head of the hammer is angled to the handle for extra hand clearance and the striking face is milled to produce a roughened surface on wallboard for better top-coat bond.

Sales Demonstration

A demonstration explaining the structure and logic ofglued subflooring is available to retailers from the manufacturers of PL 400 construction adhesive, Contech Brands.

It demonstrates another way to hold plywood subflooring to floor joists besides nails.

A French Feeling

The Chantilly, a door that reflects the patterns of l8th Century French lace, is new to the Simpson Timber Co. International line.

Three glass panels, pccented with wood, allow light to enter while still maintaining privacy. The door comes with innerbond panels, warranted against splitting through in any climate, and is constructed of vertical grain, kiln-dried Douglas fir or western hemlock in a selected grade only.

Latest Frame Up

The St. Regis Paper Co. is introducing a new building joist, the Strijoist, which can be used in floor and roof framing in residential and commercial construction.

The new product is the result of four years of research and development and the company contends it will help builders with costs because of less labor needed. Reportedly the joist received a research recommendation by the International Conference of Building Officials.

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Wood Finishing Assortment

For a limited time, Minwax Co. is offering a free pre-pack display for Helmsman Spar Urethane plus a free four-piece storm suit by Uniroyal (suggested retail $12.99) to all dealers who order the pre-pack assortment.

The assortment consists of 16 qts. (8 high gloss, 8 semi-gloss) and 16 pints (8 high gloss, 8 semi-gloss). Cost is about $150.

The unit can be used as a freestanding floor display, on a counter top, or slid into a shelf.

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Importers Convention

(Continued from page 37) declined in 1981, the production of manufactured (mobile) homes had increased by 1090. Benning predicted that manufactured housing will supply an increasingly large share of the demand for housing during the next two decades.

Alan Nevin, executive v.p. of Sanford, Goodkin and Associates, San Diego, Ca., spoke on economic prospects for the forest products and housing industries in the upcoming years. He predicted a gradual economic recovery in 1982 and painted a bright picture for 1983 and beyond.

Using figures from the Reagan administration, Nevin noted that when the nation's unemployment rate declines by l9o, $25 billion are added to the federal government's revenues. Thus, he pointed out, a 4o/o decline in unemployment would erase the high federal deficits that are currently being projected. Nevin predicted that once interest rates decline the U.S. will enjoy a new period of prosperity.

Another general session featured a panel discussion on housing starts, interest rates, and international trade; Peter Hewitt was chairman. Participants were Dan Tran, First Interstate Bank of California; Robert Weed, Robert Weed Plywood Corp. ; Tom Holt, Holt Hauling and Warehousing Systems; Gary Smith, Castelazo and Associates; Claus Burwik, Sanko Kisen (USA) Corp.; Alex Tyrpak, Port of Vancouver, Wa.

Participants agreed that the U.S. has seen the bottom of the current recession, and that interest rates should decline to as low as l4go by thefourth quarter of this year. Although imports of lumber and plywood declined sharplyin 1981, all branches of the forest products industry have not suffered equally. Mass merchandisers and the manufactured home producers have suffered the least, the panelists said. Holt won the applause of the audience by saying, "hard work is the solution for hard times."

Members also attended sessions devoted to their particular segment of the imported hardwood industry. More than 400 attended the convention.Next year's session is scheduled for Maui, Hawaii, in March.

TIME the at the International Hardwood Products Association meelin0. (lelt to rlght, flrst row) Jack Mittikan, Lan-6 Stanton Vance Lumber Co.; Pat Bennett, Trans-Pacific Wood; J.D. Prince. plvwood Panels, Inc.; Sam Nickey, Nickey Brothers, Inc.; Joe Dolney, National Plywood; Peter Hewitt, Ply"Gem Industries; John Andl, Mitsubishi lnternational Corp. (second row) Charlie Robinson, Robinson Lumber Co.l Holden Clarke, Clarke Veneers & Plvwoodi Claus Bunrvik, Sanko Kisen U.S.A.'Corp.j

Charles "Chuck" Dean, Dean Hardwoods, Inc.; Jim Hunnicutt, Duratex North America. Inc.; Russell Stadelman, ll, Russell Stadelman & Co. (thlrd row) Roman Wvdra. Georgia-Pacific Coip.; Roberi E. "Bob"-Lee, Cariboo-Pacilic Corp.; Gary Smith, Castelazo & Associates; Keister Evans, IHPA executive v.p.; Robet Weed, Robert Weed Plywood Corp.; Harry Buckley, C. ltoh & Co. (America) Inc.; Gerald E. Gitbert, tHpA general counsel, Hogan & Hartson; Jim Summerlin, Sumwood, Inc.