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First Fall Housewares Expo

Nearly 1,850 exhibitors have been assigned space in the 8lst NHMA International Housewares Exposition, first October show in the National Housewares Manufacturers Association shift to its new spring and fall sc[edule.' Held Oct. 9-12 in McCormick Place plus McCormick Place West in Chicago, show hours for both buildings will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on closing day.

"The nation's economy has rebounded 'full speed ahead' druing 1984," Ronald A. Fippinger, NHMA managing director, said, "and its recovery is setting new records fbr America's $45 billion-at-retail housewares business. Our first fall housewares show is an opportunity for everybody in the industry, manufacturers and resellers alike, tq meet the challenge of change, and to seize the opportunity that a burgeoning economy presents for the rest of this year and beyond."

Leading Cabinet Mfg. States

Caiifornia, Texas, Florida and Pennsylvania were leading states in the manufacture of wood kitchen cabinets in 1982, accounting for 37s/o of the industry's employment, according to latest figures released by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce.

Total value of shipments for the industry was $2.1 billion (1982 dollars) with employment of 45.1 thousand persons.

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Housing Construction Up 13%

Construction of new housing units rose 139o in the first halfof 1984 from the same period in 1983, according to the F.W. Dodge Division of McGrawHill Information Systems Company.

New housing starts from January through June totaled 931,600 units, up from 824,748 during the same months of 1983, according to the construction authority.

Phoenix, Az., led the nation in new housing units, with a total of 30,905 in the first six months of 1984, a 27ulo gain over the prior-year period. Dallas, Tx., ranked second, although its total of 27,M3 units represents a decline of 169o from this city's strong housing boom of last year. The other top ten metropolitan statistical areas for new housing construction in 1984's first half were: Atlanta, Ga., 24,267 units, up 2490; Washington, D.C., 20,868 units, up l39o; Houston, Tx., 19,881 units, down 4590; Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Fl., 19,250 units, up 26Vo; Fort Worth-Arlington, Tx., 18,342 units, up l89o; Los Angeles-Long Beach, Ca., 17,759 units, up 5590; RiversideSan Bernardino, Ca., 16,836 units, up 49t/o; and San Diego, Ca., 16,610 units, up 7890.

In the second quarter of 1984, the number of new housing starts in the U.S. amounted to 529,0U, a 9Vo increase from 486,525 units in the yearearlier quarter.

The top l0 housing areas for the April-May-June period were Phoenix, 15,685 units, a 990 gain over the com- parable 1983 period; Atlanta, 13,418 units, up 4l9o; Dallas, 11,937 units, down 34Vo; Washington, l0,X)2 units, up l29o; Fort Worth-Arlington, 10,025 units, up lTVo; Riverside-San Bernardino, 9,796 units, up 3690; Los Angeles-Long Beach, 9,604 units, up 65Vo; Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, 9,420 units, up 169o; San Diego, 8,378 units, up 6590; and Houston, 8,240 units, down 5590.

Steiner Opens Nevada Chain

Supply One, a new warehouse type home center, has been opened in Reno and Sparks, Nv., by Jay Steiner.

The two-store company utilizes former Answerman home centers. Each carries approximately 30,000 skus in 30,000 sq. ft., utilizing warehouse fixtures. Lumber is displayed in an outside area. Conversion to the warehouse format was accomplished by closing the stores for only four days.

Steiner, a Sacramento, Ca., resident, sold his family-founded sevenstore Lumberjack chain to Payless Cashways almost two years ago. Joining him in Supply One management are his brother, Tim, and a brotherinJaw, Gary Levi.

The stores employ about 200 with Eric Peterson, general manager; Mark Madison, manager at Sparks; David Burrichter, marketing manager; Vern McNew and Ron Stroh, buyers.

Kitchen/Bath Show Comes West

The West Coast counterpart to the Kitchen Bath Industry Show, cosponsored by the National Kitchen & Bath Association, will debut on Dec. 8-10, 1985, at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, Long Beach, Ca.

In making the announcement, Ray Afflerbach, executive director, commented, "This is a natural next step for us and the industry. In just three years, the show has established itself as one of the leading events in this field. The last two years, the national show has sold out very early-with a long waiting list of exhibitors who couldn't get booth space. This will give some of these companies a second chance to participate. It will also give them-and some of our charter exhibitors-an opportunity to reach the dynamic west coast market."

The premier Western show will feature the latest kitchen and bath products and services. The exhibit will run side-by-side with another new show, the Cabinet Design, Manufacturing, and Components Show. Together, the two will boast more than 300 exhibit booths.

In addition to the exhibit, there will be a series of seminars geared to professionals involved in everv area of the kitchen/bath field.

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