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"Members (of Congress) chose science over politics and common sense over environmental extremism."

- W. Henson Moore, American Forest & Paper Association pre sident and ceo, on near-unanimous Senate approval of a forest health funding bill

Weyerhaeuser lrons Out Suit

Weyerhaeuser Co., Federal Way, Wa., has agreed to settle a nationwide class action suit pertaining to defective hardboard siding and expects to pay $82 million during the second quarter to cover settlement costs.

Plaintiffs who had the company's siding installed from Jan. l, 1981 through Dec. 31, 1999 will receive payment over a nine-year period, according to Robert A. Dowdy, vice president and general counsel.

"An independent adjuster will review each claim submitted and determine if it qualifies for payment under terms of the settlement agreement," he said. "This proposed settlement will benefit the company by ending the uncertainty and expense of defending class action litigation."

The siding was mainly sold to builders on the West Coast.

Settlement Clears The Air

Willamette Industries. Portland. Or., will spend over $90 million to ser tle a federal lawsuit claiming the company failed to control the level of air pollution from l3 plants in four states.

The firm will spend an estimated $74 million on new pollution control equipment and $8 million on environmental projects at mills in Chester, S.C.; Emerson and Malvern, Ar.; Dodson, Ruston, Zwolle, Lillie and Simsboro, La., and Albany, Bend, Eugene, Foster and Springfield, Or.

Willamette also agreed to pay an $11.2 million fine, the largest ever assessed for factory emissions of air pollution. In 1993, Louisiana-Pacific paid $11 million for similar offenses.

The actions are part of a continuing series of Clean Air Act enforcement initiatives by the Clinton Administration.

Willamette estimates cleanup costs at $28 million, not $74 million. "To insinuate that we illegally emitted these pollutants is, in our opinion, stepping over the bounds," said exec. v.p. Eddie McMillan. "We didn't just blindly ignore what was going on."

EPA Administrator Carol Browner said the agency is contemplating a case against Boise Cascade Corp.

While noting that the EPA told the firm in March that the company might have violations at eight facilities, Boise Cascade's Mike Moser said the agency hasn't brought suit. "It's just a negotiation at this point," he said.

Maxxam CEO Shown The $$$

According to Securities & Exchange Commission records, Charles Hurwitz, Maxxam chairman and ceo, received an $11.6 million stock bonus from the board of directors for his part in the March 1999 Headwaters Forest sale to the U.S. Government.

Maxxam, a majority owner of Kaiser Aluminum Co.. is parent company of Pacific Lumber Co., Scotia, Ca., the former Headwaters owner. Hurwitz. 59. received the bonus in the form of 256,808 shares of Maxxam stock last December.

I leld in conjunction with International Hardware Week, the Millennium's first National Hardware Show and companion Building Products Exposition will feature more than 3,000 exhibitors across more than 1.3 million sq. ft. at the Windy City's McCormick Place. The event, said to be the third largest trade show in the United States, is sponsored by the American Hardware Manufacturers Association.

Retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, builders, remodelers and contractors can network, view new products, stay abreast of trends, participate in hands-on demonstrations and attend informative seminars. Over 65,000 industry professionals are expected to attend this year's event, which will cover five floors of the North, South and Lakeside Center buildings. The Expo segment, added in 1992, wlll feature over 300 building products manufacturers and suppliers, showcasing lumber/wood products, tools/hardware, doors, fencing, flooring, insulation, masonry, moulding, roofing and siding industries, and more.

Special areas returning this year to the Chicago show include the New Product Center, the Packaging Exposition highlighting new concepts in packaging, the Retail Concepts Center and The Resource Center.

Eight free educational seminars will be held Aug. 13-14 in McCormick South Building's fourth floor conference center (see schedule on next page).

The keynote address, "An America We Can Be," will be given by Elizabeth Dole, one-time presidential candidate and head of the American Red Cross, Aug. 14 at 8:00 a.m. in the Arie Crown Theatre of the Lakeside Center. Duke University men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski

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The MiB transform the tiger into a pussycat with our new line of Bridiata Pine"'mouldings. Bridiata Pine comes from radiata grown in a special region of southern New Zealand where the winters are too cold to allow much growth. Smaller winter rings combined with brighter summer rings give Bridiata a creamy white appearance and soft texture similar to ponderosa pine.

The MiB ensure Bridiata performs perfectly by cutting and drying it at our New Zealand sawmill using Dried Bright" technology. Our experts in New Zealand and Oregon craft the Bridiata Pine into llolionol Building Producrs lxpo ond llolionol llordnore Show Hours

Sunday, Aug. 13 .9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Tues., Aug. 15

Wed., Aug. 16

Mon., Aug. 14 .9 a.m.-5 p.m. .9 a.m.-5 p.m. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Oher lxposilioru and Events

Aug. 13-16 (open during show hours). New Products Exposition, Packaging Exposition, Retail Concepts Center, Resource Center

Aug. l3 .6-8 p.m. Cocktail Reception, Hyatt Regency Grand Ballroom

Aug. 16.5-6:30 p.m. International Visitors' Reception, Grand Ballroom, McCormick Place South

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Sun., Aug. 15

10-11 a.m. "Attack of the Mini Boxes: Renewed Focus on the Convenience Floor" (Presenter: James T. Robisch, Farnsworth Group)

1l a.m.-12 Noon. "Clicks and Mortar" (Mike Jensen, Jensen Distsribution Services: Richard Shane. HomeWarehouse.com)

1-2 p.m.. "Evolution of the Salesperson" (Dave Haist, Do it Best; Kevin Hancock, Hancock Lumber; Sam

2-3 p.m.. "Gender-Based Marketing Considerations" (Ellen Baker, Amcraft; Moderator: Jim Epperson, Jr., Epperson Lumber Sales)

3-4 p.m. . "Create Value-Added Selling in Lawn & Garden" (Steven Castner, Ames; Neil Shainwald, Arett Sales; Gavin Herbert, Jr., Rogers Gardens; Moderator: Bill Heine, Foster's)

Mon., Aug. 16

10-11 a.m. "Recruiting and Retaining Employees with Cross-Generational Strategies" (Marilyn Moats Kennedy, Career Strategies; Moderator: Ken Marble, Horizon Distribution) ll a.m.-12 Noon. "Redefining the Rep Organization in the New Millennium" (Edward Linaugh, Jr., Mid-Atlantic Agents; Jeff Windstein, Jr., DeJure Windstein; Moderator: Jim Cashmore, ISK Industries; Peter Rush, Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association)

2-3 p.m.. "E-Commerce Solutions: Make Your Customer's Shopping Experience Truly Satisfying" (Tom Todaro. Hardware.com: Todd Mogren, Coastal Tool & Supply; Garl Briggs, Ourhouse.com; Moderator: Robert E. Cannon, Meritool)

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McCormick Place is offering a free shuttle bus to several major hotels, and the Meta Train Service also is available for transporting attendees.

One interesting note of trivia, the National Hardware show, now in its 55th year, was started in New York City in 1946 to fill the pipeline for household goods after World War II. The show has been held for the last 25 years at McCormick Place. A badge gains admittance to both events. Please visit Building Products Digest and The Merchant Magazine at Booth # 41225.