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A Look At John Day Lumber

A 4-p. introduction to John Day Lumber Co. is available by writing Box 280, John Day, Or. 97845.

Truss Worthy

A manufactured wood truss guide is free from the Wood Truss Council of America, 111 E. Wacker Dr., Chicago, il.60601.

Door Frame Video

A l0-min. videotape demonstrating how to install a pocket door frame is available for salespeople or d-i-yers from L.E. Johnson Products, Inc., Box 1126, Elkhart, In.46515.

Gregory Story On Video

"Forest Crossings," a 3S-min. videotape profile of Gregory Forest Products, is $10 from GFP, Box C, Glendale, Or. 97442.

Hot Stuff

"WoodHeat/88," the 120-p. annual consumers' guide to wood and coal heaters, is $6 from WoodHeat/88, Box 2008. Laconia. N.H. 03247.

Silent Floor Movie

"How to Build a Silent Floor," a l2min. training session, is available on VHS videotape and l6mm film from Trus Joist Corp., Box 60, Boise, ld. 83707.

Rack'em Up

A l4-p. storage rack technical brochure is free from Webb Rack, Webb Dr., Farmington Hills, Mi.48018.

Reflective Reading

A 30-p. mirror products catalog is free from Binswanger Mirror Products, Box l7ll73, Memphis, Tn.38187.

Western Wood Stability

"Dimensional Stability of Western Lumber Products," a revised 32-p. second edition, is free for the lst copy, 750 ea. thereafter, from Western Wood Products Association, Yeon Building, 522 SW 5th Ave., Portland, Or.97204.

Another Dimension

The updated 32-p. "Dimension Buyers Guide" is $2 from National Dimension Manufacturers Association, 1000 Johnson Ferry Rd., Suite ,{-130, Marietta, Ga. 30068.

A Case Of Shingles

A 4-p. fungus resistant shingle brochure is free from the Celotex Corp., Box 22602, Tampa, Fl. 33622.

Door & Window Dictionary

"Talking Windows," a l2-p. pictorial glossary of window and door terms, is free from Andersen Corp., Bayport, Mn. 55003.

Remodeling Report

"Professional Remodeling: A Profile of a $65.4 Billion Industry" is free from the National Association of the Remodeling lndustry, 1901 N. Moore St., Suite 808, Arlington, Ya. 22209.

For all New Literature offerings write directly to the name and address shown in each item. Please mention that you saw it in The Merchant Magazine. Many thanks!

Window & Door Specs

Window and patio door product specifications are now available on Macintosh and lBM-compatible computer diskettes from Andersen Corp., Bayport, Mn. 55003.

Locking In Sales

"How to Sell Padlocks Without Saying A Word" is the theme of a free 4-p. merchandising catalog from American Lock Co., 3400 W. Exchange Rd., Crete, Il. 60417.

Taxing Business

Transfer Your Corporation to the Next Generotion. . Tax Free and, How to Value Your Business for Tax Purposes

And Win the Tax Game are $2 I ea. or $36 for both from the Book Div., Blackman Kallick Bartelstein, 300 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago, ll. 60606.

On Valves

A 4-p. pressure balancing valves brochure is free from Leonard Valve Co., 1360 Elmwood Ave., Cranston, R.r. 02910.

Finding Phony Faucets

"Buyer Beware," a brochure on how to recognize genuine Delta Faucet parts, is free from Delta, 55 E. lllth St., Indianapolis, In. 46280.

Ad Aids

"Ad Magic," a packet of advertising and promotional ideas to help sell insulation and shingles, is free from OwensCorning Fiberglas Corp., Fiberglas Tower, Toledo, Oh. 43659.

Working With Curves

Curved drywall construction tips are free from USG, 101 S. Wacker Dr., Chicago, Il. 60606.

It's A Breeze

A 20-p. venting products catalog is free from Bede Industries, 8327 Clinton Rd.. Cleveland. Oh. 44144.

our expectations in recenl years," he continued.

APA president William T. Robison urged members of the structural panel industry to continue to be "confident, resourceful, adaptable and optimistic."

He added that the industrY has "good reason to be optimistic. The crepe hangers among those who analyze us no doubt will continue to wring their hands and warn of disaster ahead. While they are doing so, our markets can continue to expand. With continued hard work and commitment. manufacturers of all structural panels will have strong roles to play in the even more segmented. niche-oriented marketplace of the year 2010a market that conservatively can be l8-l/2 billion feet more than our record 1986 production."

"This is only a 7201, increase in the next 24 yearscomPared to a 200%r increase in the last 24 years, and a 1600Vr increase between 1936 and 1961." he noted.

Robison underlined that the battle for future markets "is not between the different wood-based panels but between the panel industrY and its well-financed steel, concrete, plastics and aluminum competitors. Favorable opportunities have been identified for expansion in everY major market."

The 51st annual meeting of the American Plywood Association on the theme "Passport to Progress" was held Oct. i3 at the Red Lion Inn, Columbia River, Portland, Or.

Two In Lumber ln Top 1O

Two building material companies, are among the Top l0 businesses to make the Arizona 100. a list of the state's largest privately held companies conrpiled by accounting firm Arthur Andersen & Co. Kaibab Industries, Phoenix. ranked fifth, and O'Malley Lumber, Phoenix, seventh.

Other building material-related firms on the list are Empire Southwest Co., 11t Ed Holderness Supplies, 23; Roofing Wholesale Co., 41 Precision Components. 15 Specialty Forest Products, 79, and Naumann Material Handline. 96.