TruServ Spins Larger Presence On Web

TruServ is expanding its presence on the Internet, as well as developing its own Extranet Member communication forum, a secure network providing members with access to the coop's products, progftIms and services.

The members-only forum includes on-line versions of the monthly advertising and circular planners and Members' Edge news video.

New capabilities forits current TruServ Online site include a new menu system and capabilities for email, filing of warehouse claims, enhanced ordering and item search.

TruServ also has developed a do-ityourself tool for members with no programming expertise to create and update their own Web sites. Stores select from a variety of page designs and build a site in about 30 minutes. TruServ will register each domain name for $150 and provide round-theclock support for $75 per month.

The co-op also has three new Web sites: ToolsforTomorrowcom on its student award program, Gardenplace. com, an idea source for gardeners, and Induserv.com, an electronic catalog for commercial and institutional buyers. It already operates TruServ.com, TrueValue.com, CoasttoCoast.com, ServiStar.com, GrandRentalStation. com, TaylorRental.com and Home& GardenShowplace.com.

Western Output Holds Pace

Western lumber production through the first three quarters of 1998 is on par with last year's year-to-date totals, according to the Western Wood Products Association.

This year's nine-month level of 12.7 billion bd. ft. fell just 0.5% below production a year ago. Orders for lumber through September are up l.7%o and shipments l.5%o so far this year.

In the Coast region, production is l.l\Vo higher, while orders are uP 3.6Vo and shipments are 2.97o higher. Mills in the California Redwood region increased production by 0.6V0, booked 4.7Vo morc orders and shipped 6.2Vo more lumber compared to 1997. Output in the Inland region is down 2.4Vo, orders down 0.87o and shiP- ments decreased l%o.

As a result of overall increased shipments, the volume of inventory held at western mills dropped 4.2Vo to 1.89 billion bd. ft.

Universal Buys Into Nascor

Universal Forest Products has purchased 60Vo of the outstanding shares of engineered wood I-joist producer and technology licensor Nascor, Inc. Nascor manufactures wall panels, roof trusses and wood I-joists from its Calgary, Canada location and licenses its I-joist technology and brand name to 17 firms-including Universal-in North America, Europe and Australia. Through its licensees, it is North America's sixth largest manufacturer of engineered wood I-joists.

Universal plans to increase its current production and distribution of Nascor products, consolidate its UFPIJoist brand products under the Nascor name, and integrate existing wood Ijoist equipment in Shakopee, Mn., into other Universal facilities.

According to Universal ceo William G. Currie, Nascor "complements our Open Joist 2000 and con- ventional nail-plated floor truss product manufacturing capabilities, by allowing us to provide the entire range of floor system alternatives to the sitebuilt construction market."

ldaho Firm Moves To G-P Site

Central Idaho Building Supply has added 5,000 sq. ft. to its operations by relocating to the site of GeorgiaPacific's former Boise, Id., distribution center.

The site consists of a four-acre and an eight-acre parcel separated by rail- road tracks. On the four-acre segment, Central Idaho Building Supply shares an 80,000-sq. ft. warehouse/office building with two other tenants.

On the larger segment, G-P is now leasing a 2.5-acre, 16,500-sq. ft. industrial space as a reload facility. G-P had sold the entire site earlier in the year, before deciding to keep a scaled down presence in the area (see May, p. l8).

WindodDoor Group Renamed

To better reflect current members' products and to position itself for inter- national growth, the National Wood Window & Door Association is changing its name to the Window & Door Manufacturers Association.

"It is a reflection of our current membership introducing more and more lines of non-wood windows and doors," says association president Alan Campbell.

The new name allows it to promote and prospect members across the entire window, skylight and door industry. The group has developed a new logo and is redesigning its Web site.

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Most amazing, the new metal-clad structure actually encloses the old stucco-and-glass building, retaining its original footprint while more than doubling the store area. "A conventional metal building would never have gained approval in this high traffic commercial location where the store is located," says designer Dennis J. Klocek. "Knowing this, we eliminated the typical metal 'box'look by using a variety of special effects involving curved and straight metal panels."

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Curveline, Inc., Ontario, Ca., curved the mansard panels on the top level, softening the lines of the building and increasing visual interest.

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