ldaho Institution Begins Liquidation

Following a liquidation sale that began last month, Irrigators Lumber, Caldwell. Id.. will close its doors after 83 years.

The 5,000-sq. ft. store and lumberyard has been for sale since June. This summer the partners made the decision to close, after giving up the Ace Hardware brand earlier this year because of the costs associated with being a franchise.

Even if the economy revived, part owner Bob Crawford said construction of the big boxes in Nampa foretold more competition that would make it tough for the small company to compete.

"Before 9lll, we were going into the winter with some very nice jobs for new homes. But when 9lll hit, the builders backed off, and our sales went way down to nothing," said Crawford.

Kent Bacon, who owns a small part of the business, said through the years customers who enjoyed the small-town atmosphere of the store would travel from Utah, eastern Idaho and California to shop there.

Opened in 1920, the store mainly catered to home builders and do-ityourselfers, but also canied the usual assortment of hardware goods, and a small gift department that carried candles, throw rugs and collectibles.

Depot Upgrades SecuritY

Home Depot is installing digital video surveillance in all its retail locations over the next few months to reduce shrinkage and deter fraud.

The new technology will enable the retailer to store digital images and e-mail them to law enforcement agencies. The security cameras can also help deter and investigate cases of identity theft.

"We are employing [this] technology to meet a number of imPortant objectives," said Marvin Ellison, Home Depot's v.p.-loss prevention.

One of the objectives is "generating business intelligence that can be used to improve merchandising," Ellison said.

The surveillance technologY will be provided by Verint Systems, a Mel-ville, N.Y., supplier of softwarebased solutions for communications interception, video security and business intelligence.

Home Depot expects to install the new video cameras throughout its 1,576 stores.

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Gail Brenner has been named president of Kelly-Wright Hardwoods, Inc., Placentia, Ca. Hal Wright remains owner and c.e.o. Brian Sawyer is now v.p.

R. Alex Van Vloten has joined 84 Lumber Co., Merced, Ca., as a contractor sales rep. Rickey Sheppard is a new mgr. trainee at the Bakersfield, Ca., yard.

Jim Chamber, ex-Seattle Snohomish, is now in sales in the dry dimension department at SierraPacific Industries, Anderson, Ca. Aaron Sulzer, ex-Precision Pine, is new to the green dimension department.

John Percin, ex-North Pacific, has joined American International Forest Products, Portland, Or., as an OSB trader.

Jack Lamb, formerly with Plum Creek Manufacturing, is the new mill mgr. at Tillamook Lumber Co, Tillamook. Or.

Bruce Garrett. ex-North Pacific Group, has joined Building Material Distributors, Galt, Ca., as mgr. of BMD's new Forest Products group.

Terri Littlefield, ex-Boise, is the new assistant sales mgr. at Riley Creek Lumber, Laclede, Id.

Bob Carter, ex-Webb Hardy & Associates, has joined LowGrade Lumber, Portland, Or. Lela Sales, ex-Louisana-Pacific, and Chip Starritt, ex-G-W Manufacturing, are new to LowGradelumber's Coeur d'Alene. Id.. office.

Skip Beddow has been promoted to senior product mgr. at Hampton Lumber Sales, Portland, Or.

James E. Humphrey, president, Andersen Corp., added the title of c.e.o., suceeding Don Garofalo, who continues as vice chairman.

Mike Durk, ex-Cardinal Timber, has formed Durk Wholesale Lumber Co., Hayden Lake,Id.

Pamela Dickinson-Mosby is garden dept. mgr. for the new Home Depot in Ridgecrest, Ca.

Reggie Allard has retired after l'l years with Miller Lumber, Madras, Or., preceded by 15 years at Copeland Lumber.

Kirk Thrift is assistant mgr. of the new Lowe's in McMinnville, Or.

John Faraci has been named chairman and c.e.o. of International Paper Co., succeeding John Dillon, who retires Nov. 1. Rob Amen will become president.

Margaret "Meg" Nollen has been named v.p.-investor relations at Georgia-Pacific Corp., succeeding Richard Good. who retires Nov. I after 35 years with G-P.

Stephen Page, United Technologies Corp., has been appointed to the board of Lowe's Cos.

David Christmas, ex-Marley Engineered Products, is now president and c.e.o. of Distribution America.

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Steve Synnott has been promoted to president and chief operating officer for Pro Group, Denver, Co. He succeeds Richard Paige, who continues as c.e.o.

Stephanie Tabor, daughter of Garry Tabor, v.p./general mgr., BMD, Galt, Ca., was selected to participate in the National Young Leaders Conference in Washington D.C., designed for high school students who demonstrate leadership potential and scholastic merit.

Lowe Sheen has joined the paint dept. at Mungus-Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., report owners Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.

G-P Gypsum Files Patent Suit

Georgia-Pacific has filed suit alleging BPB America is infringing on the U.S. patents for its Dens interior and exterior gypsum panel products.

The complaint claims BPB's Glasroc products infringe on Dens lines' fiberglass mat-faced gypsum board technologies.

Panel Questions ITC Ruling

A NAFTA panel has given the U.S. International Trade Commission 100 days to back up its ruling that

Canadian softwood imports harm the American timber industry.

The five-member panel-three American, two Canadian-issued a unanimous binding ruling Sept. 5, saying thar the ITC failed to follow its own rules, ignored evidence, and based its forecast of a threat on "considerable speculation and conjecture."

Although Canadians and softwood tariff opponents hailed the ruling as a major victory, U.S. Coalition for Fair Lumber Imports spokesman John Ragosta said it would be easy for the ITC to provide the NAFTA panel with evidence.

Both parties also hold out hoPe the matter can be nesotiated.

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Jensen Adds More Space

Jensen Distribution Services has begun adding 130,000 sq. ft. to its existing 292,O00-sq. ft. DC in Spokane, Wa.

Construction began Aug. I on the $4 million project that is located near the company's headquarters and is expected to be completed April 2004.

The expansion will allow Jensen Distribution Services to close a second, smaller warehouse and consolidate its distribution into one location, Hall said. "Our efficiency will definitely be improved," he added.

More room for additional inventory will also be created. Jensen now carries 45,000+ items in its warehouses.