Story at a Glance

Hardwoods domiriate the imports brought into the U.S. by American Forest Products' International Div., which has upped sales volume on a dollar basis 400% over last year .. it has also concentrated on establishing long range sources of hardwoods in South America and South East Asia, with off-shore manufacturing planned.

manufacturing operation which has an annual production of 2,640,000 lineal feet of fence panels averaging five feet in height. Manager of import sales, Bob Thomas, is responsible for U.S. distribution of imported products entering the country from overseas. These products are integrated into, and marketed by, the company's Building Materials

Division network of wholesale distribution centers as well as direct sales in those areas of the country where AFPC does not have yard facilities.

When asked about divisional goals for the next five years, Jim

McGee replies, "We plan to become a major factor in the international forest products market within the next five years." And it probably will happen to this vigorous operation with the demonstrated ability to just grow and grow and grow.