Ostling Mclnufqcturing Co.

strong and is supporting reasonably fair profits to the rnanufacturer and distributor alike. \\rith the far-reaching plans for school work, public building and industry expansion, the future looks substantial and secrlre. Distributors of this type door have enjoyed a steady and consistent volume of business that shows no appearance of abating for some time.

The preference for the flush type door continues to gain at the expense of the stile and rail door in all types of building. This u,ill continue unless the quality of the low-priced flush rloor falls below an acceptable standard as a result of price pressure. Architectural specifications will protect the quality of the institutional type rloor.

As alu'ays since the beginning of our industry, responsibility and dependability in the product r.nnst prevail in the end, Nfr. Ilells concludes.

Builders Hcil New Stqndqrd For Hollow-Gore FlushDoors

The recently announced new commercial standard for hardwood veneered hollow-core flush cloors is being hailed by industry leaders as "a prime aid to lumber distributors and dealers, builders, architects and home buyers," according to Ormie C. l-ance, manager of the National Wooclwork Manufacturers Association. The standard, CS 200-55, promulgated recently by the U. S. Department of Comrnerce, sets basic requirements for hollow-core cloors, relating them to the NWMA grade labeling system. It also covers inspection, methods of test, nomenclature and definitions. It supersedes and updates those portions of CS l7l-50 which clealt with such doors.

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