New Heovy-duty Germon Hot Press Instolled by Stroit Door llqnufocturing Compony

To keep abreast of the heavy demand for Strait manufactured doors in the Southland, a new heavy-duty, sideloading, 4'x8' Burkle German Hot Press has been installed in the El Monte, California, plant of the door manufacturing concern, according to President Charlie Strait.

Ever alert to the supply and demand situation in the building industry in Southern California, and being well acquainted with conditions in the Orient, Charlie Strait anticipated the shortage of Lauan door skins due to allocations early this year. Consequently, large purchases were made of veneer raw materials, cut to door skin sizes, which made it possible to produce Strait manufactured Philippine mahogany door skins, thereby keeping ahead of a constantly changing situation.