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Osmose Adds Armor All

Osmose Wood Preserving, Inc., Griffin, Ga., has developed and will distribute a new premium line of Armor All Water Repellent Pressure Treated Lumber.

The water repellent is applied during manufacturing to help reduce cracking, splitting and warping and provide eight times the water repellency of typical brush-on products.

The wood products, as well as three new premium pressure washers produced by Ex-Cell Corp. and mar-

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keted under the Armor All name. begin shipping this fall.

The strategic alliance between chemical producer Osmose and Armor All, with its strong recognition among consumers, parallels recent deals between Hickson and Thompson's and between CSI and Olympic.

Osmose and Armor All, though, expect their new product to be priced lower than any other water repellent lumber. "Most other premium, water repellent brand lumber products are too expensive for widespread use in projects like decks and fences," Armor All's Rich Loomis said. "We'll be offering consumers an attractive, durable product from a brand they know and trust, at a more affordable price."

Union Lumber Adding Nursery

While other downtown businesses are closing, the oldest business in Marysville, Ca., is expanding.

The L44-year-old Union Lumber Co. is adding a 3,500-sq. ft. garden center next to its main store.

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