Painf and Lumber Manufacturers Plan to lmprove Wood Finishes

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L l proved performance of painted wood exteriors has been calied for by William G. Van Beckum, Vice President for Research and Development, The Pacific Lumber Company, at a special conference of paint and lumber industry leaders.

_ Van Beckum presided over a special National Lumbir trIanufacture.i Association Committee on Paint and Finishes in New Orleans, April27-28, which included executives f rom the paint industry, lumber manufacturing, and home building industries.

Van Beckum urged the assembled lumber producers and paint manufacturers to join together in a vigorous campaign to extend the durability and improve the performance of piinted wood products.

"Wood's exterior use is being threatened by various competitive materials," according to Van Beckum, "and in