New Wood Finishes Plant Open

Performance Coatings Inc., the manufacturer of Penofin wood finishes, opened its new 17,000 square foot manufacturing facility May 4. PCI's new Ukiah, Ca., facility is a fully-enclosed manufacturing operation with an emphasis on environmental protection.

Distributors and dealers from around the country attended grand opening celebrations, touring the new facility and participating in a golf tournament. Penofin is marketed throughout the United States, Canada and Singapore.

RlBB0l{ CUTTIIiG lor new Penofin plant lll in Ukiah, Ca. l2l Barbara Casselman, PCI board of directors; Barbara Mayginnes, ceo, PCI; Marilyn Butcher, lst district supervisor, Mendocino County, Ca., do the honors. l3l Marilyn Butcher, John Mayginnes, chairman of the board, PCl. l4l Rob Dressler, president, PCl, welcomes guests.

The new manufacturing facility will enable Performance Coatings Inc. to keep up with its dynamic growth in sales. In recent years PCI has been named tothe Inc.500list of companies that are the entrepreneurial driving force of America's new competitive economy. PCI has also been named as the fastest growing paint company in the United States.

Penofin transparent wood finishes are high quality wood finishes designed to enhance the beauty of wood. They feature premium ingredients and are a market leader in stain technology.

Penofin's use of automotive transoxide pigments was an innovation in the stain industry. Its Brazilian Rosewood oil base penetrates deeply into the wood fibers guaranteeing that the llnish won't crack, peel, chip or yellow. Penofin comes in a full line of interior and exterior shades and has a special formula to cover the green of pressure treated lumber.

Shingle Tariff Abandoned

A five year U.S. tariff on Canadian shakes and shingles has ended.

The tariffwas imposed in 1986 at a rate of 35% to help U.S. producers compete with Canadian imports. lt was gradually lowered to 200h, l00lt and 5olo late last year, and ended June 7.

The duty reportedly inflated wood roofing prices, which initially helped U.S. manufacturers but eventually robbed the industry of market share.