L-P opens another new distribution center

T HE LATEST in a series of LouiI siana-Pacific distribution centers being opened across the West celebrated recently with an open house to show off its handsome new Crown Distribution facility in Orange, Ca.

An L-P subsidiary, Crown Distribution is the end product of the combination of Crown Plvwood Co. and Crown Supply, acquir6d by Louisiana-Pacific during recent acquisitions the company made in Southern California that also included Ward & Harrington, Sun Lumber, Peoples Lumber, Wagon Wheel Lumber and Warington Co.

Built on 6lz acres, it has more than 68,000 sq. ft. of covered area as well as a 4,500 sq. ft. office specifically designed with further expansion in mind. The people breakdown, under general manager Ted Schafer, Jr., includes six in sales, l0 in the office and six in the vard crew.

Crown Disfribution sells a wide range of building products, industrial lumber, jambs, mouldings and panel products. Included in the offices is a handsome new showroom for their complete line of custom hardware.

The center. utilizins semi-clear span warehouses, has-a free flow design pattern so materials can move efficiently from their rail spur to the continuous loading dock and from there either to storage or directly to the customer.

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