DOUGLAS REDWOOD FIR PLYWOOD

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Hess Nomed Technicol Director

Architectural Engineer John M. Hess has been named technical director of the Douglas Fir Plywood Association. The appointment was announced by W. E. Difford, DFPA managing director. Hess succeeds Nelson S. Perkins, who was DFPA technical director for 20 years before being named special assistant to the managing director this summer.

In his new post, Hess directs a department with five laboratories which employ 90 engineers, chemists, technical writers, wood technologists and quality supervisors. The technical department will spend over $900,000 this year for plywood quality control, product research, and applied research on behalf of DFPA member mills. The department also does building code work and assists industry committees in the development and revision of plywood industry standards.

The department's operations include three quality control laboratories in Tacoma, Eugene, Oregon and Arcata, California. A trained crew of 34 quality supervisors conducts scientific inspection of plywood production at l2l DFPA member mills. This check assures the continued high quali- ty of DFPA grade-trademarked fir plywood.

The product research laboratory conducts research on the physical and mechanical properties of softwood plywood, and explores new treatments and coatings to obtain maximum plywood utilization.

Cobinel Shop in West Sacromento

The Western Woods Products Company, specializing in cabinet works, is a new business in West Sacramento at 1111 Eleventh street. It was opened by Paul F. Evarts, formerly a real estate salesman, who has had previous experience in the lumber business. LeRoy Trimble, the one employee of the company, has had 22 years' experience in cabinet work. West Sacramento was chosen as the location for the new concern because of the anticipated growth of area, said.