Increase Grade Recovery and Stop Wet Claims

Wagner has the key elements to increase grade recovery. Introducing the new System 750 in two configurations to raise your average MC and preventwet claims.

Pre-Planer

mWagner's new System 750M220 enables you to increase your average MC coming out of the kiln. By measuring every board coming out of the kiln, comparing it to your target average MC and dropping out too-wet boards for re-drying, an investment of a little inconvenience and additional labor returns BIG dollars in higher grade recovery. Info-Pak PlusrM for Windows NTrM tracks the MC of every board back to the exact location, date and time it was dried and provides archiving and reporting. The Solution to raising average MG.

Post-Planer

Wagner's new SyStem 75011146 detects every wet spot exceeding your target average moisture content (MC) and marks it for your QC staff. (Available with Info-Pak PlusrM for Windows ry1rv; The Solution to wet claims.

The Wagner System 750M and 750D, as outlined above, include state-of-the-art hardware and software enabling you to increase the average moisture content of the wood coming out of your kilns and prevent wet claims. Every System 750 sold in the US includes initial onsite stail up, calibration and operation training.

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[612 Digital hand meter 50 on board species, downloadable software records 5000 MC readings in 200 groups for average, min/max, standard deviation calculations.

[712 Stack Ptobing Sensot togerher with the L612 this is the most valuable and popular in-kiln "Hot Check" system in the industry.

Start saving money today! Call toll free to speak to an Applications Specialist and learn how to raise your average MC while preventing wet claims. @ use.

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Association presented its John J. Mulrooney

Award to (1) Chris Snavely, with wife, Teni, at its annual meeting May 1-4 in Tucson, Az. (2)

Chuck & Pattv Hanis, Heidi & Dave Coleman. (3) Nick Keni, Tom Hice. (4) Monte Jensen, John Stockhausen. (5) Sue Scott, Teresa Moss, Karen Sholl, Judy Klohs. (6) Curt Barkey, Phil Barkey, Ken & Janet Ford. (7) Peter Krihak. Susan Gregg. (8) Bev Gorman, Bill Reedy. (9) Tanya & Lawrence Newton, Jeanie Holm. (10) Chris & Mary Jo Salek, John

Bennett. (11) Jeff Kocken, Scott Lewis, Monty & Laura Falb. (12) Todd Barker, Erik Wilson, Butch Bernhardt. (13) Jim & Linda Trussell, Michelle & Steve Tyahla. (14) Linda & Jim Scharnhorst, Gloria & Marv Askey. (15) Graham & Carrie Bishop. (16) Bill & Ellen Kronauer. (17) Hope & Frank Johnston, Mary & Bill Rehm. Marilyn & Jerry Gustafson. (18) Bon & Joni Hansori, Gary W6jrowski. (19) Sue Stanton, Jacques Vaillancourt, Lou Chance.

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NAWLA has retitled its oositions. Jim Livermore becomes chairman, replacing outgoing president Stephen Boyd. Instead of v.p.s, Jim Epperson, Jr., and Doyal Marks are 1st and 2nd vice chairmen. Treasurer Ray Haroldson becomes secretary/treasurer. Executive v.p. and ceo Nick Kent is now oresident.

OUTGOf NG NAWLA president (continued from previous page) (1\ Stephen Boyd, Doyal Marks. (2) Bart Swan, Joe Klohs, Charlie Moss. (3) Mark Fingerle, Skip Newell, Eric Canton, John Humphrey. (4) Traci & Omar Lavelle. (5) Beverley Gilmore, Allison & Steve Koppel, Paula Kent. (6) Gary Donnelly, Steve Johnson, Jesse Brand. (7) Ron Gorman, Sandi & Trevor othing has the curb appeal of genuine redwood ! siding, but there are a lot of tors. PALCO's Rustic redwood combines the beauty of knotty with an economical price. real wood siding, each piece has a ique appearance with natural $ain Real character shows through the siding has a natural look or a more colorful finish. Customers notice the difference.

Buddo. (8) Alison & Brad Johansen. (9) Greq Haupt, Nick Georoelis. (10) Kellv Jonds. Dob Meston. (11)-Kent Co<iOyeai. (12) Clayton Barns, Fagan Cox. (13i Jim Cotiins. (tl; LaDawn Fr6napet. (15) David Rogoway, Ken Caylor. (16) Jim Enright, Ste-ve Snavely, Stdve Xittgore. (17) Giry Cumberledgti, Ted Fullnier. (i8)'Willie Goyne, Larry Darkangelo.

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TBUSEBV COBP,'S biggest-ever market attracted over 10.000 owners, managers and employees f rom nearly 4.000 stores worldwide April 23 to the Georgia Worid Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga. (Top photo) Exhibits from more than 1,500 manufacturers filled over 600 000 sq. lt. (Lower) Co-op members (l-r) Joel Krueger, Virginia Pinkston and Bob Thom. Krueger True Value Hardware. Durango, Co., inspecl the latest seasonal oroduct lrends.

Repair & Remodeling Report

The repair and remodeling of residential ploperties used an estimatcd 13.8 billion bd. ft. of lurnber. T.l billion sq. fi. of structural pancls. and 2.1 billion sq. ft. of non-structural panels in 1997. according to a new report fiorn the Wood Products Council.

Of those figures. 82c/c of all the lumbcr,5l(/o of all the structural panels, and 84%, of all thc non structural panels rvcre used firr adclitions and alterations.

Ovcrall rcsidential repair and remodeling expenditures, r'vhen convcrted to constant 1992 dollars, reached nearly $100 billion in 1991 . approximately $ll billion belorv 19t38's record levcl.

Frorn 1986 to 1997, cxpcnditurcs for major rcplaccments remained stable at about $20 billion. Dollars for additions and alterations averaged $r13 billion pcr year. rvhile fluctuating rvildly betrveen a high in l98lJ of $48 billion and a lorv of $31 billion in 1991.

Maintenancc and rcpair cxpenditures averaged S42 billion annually. incrcasing frorn 191J6 through 1990 to $52 billion, befbre steadily talling to $32 billion in 1997.

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All-Coast Opens DC ln Utah

All-Coast Forest Products, Chino, Ca., is adding a new division in Salt Lake City, Ut.

The full-line distribution center will provide Utah, Colorado's Western Slope, Southern and Eastern ldaho, and Southern and Western Wyoming with softwood lumber, building materials, engineered wood products and specialty items.

Until a permanent location is found, the division is temporarily operating from a 4-acre site with rail access just west of downtown Salt Lake City.

Steve Bernardi, co-general manager at the Cloverdale, Ca., Division, is overseeing the development of the Salt Lake Division, with newly promoted general manager Mike Sloggett, who had been a sales executive at the Englewood, Co., Division.

Jon Erickson. a Cloverdale sales executive with accounts in Utah, is moving to Salt Lake City to join the new division's sales team.

HomeBase Chief Rewarded

With his company's profits doubling, Allan Sherman, ceo of HomeBase Inc., Irvine, Ca., earned $ 1.24 million last year, a 66Vo pay hrke.

In 1998, Sherman received a $466,397 bonus, after receving none in 1997. His base salary increased 6Vo to $544,2i0, while other compensation remained at $266,910. He also was allowed options to acquire 100,000 HomeBase shares at $6.13 each and holds exercisable options on 489,125 shares, worth about $3.3 million.