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rnHE HISPANIC labor force is I steadily growing and is expected to comprise l3Vo of the workers by 2008. Many of these workers will be in the wood products industry, working with and distributing various western lumber products.

In response to this growing rvorkforce, WWPA has published three Spanish-language guides detailing the proper handling and use of western lumber in construction.

Sellos de Clasificaci6n de la WWPA (or WWPA Grade Stamps) details how to read a lumber grade stamp to identify grade marks, species and other important information about the product. Alntacenamiento de la Madera (or Luntber Storage) provides recommendations and proper storage instructions for handling and storing lumber on the job site. The Gu(a de Rebajado t Perforaci6n (or Notching and Boring Guide) offers descriptions and diagrams for code-approved notches and holes in load-bearing members to accommodate wiring and plumbing.

The Spanish-language versions of these popular publications rvere released to help educate the grorving number of Hispanic rvorkers in construction rvorking rvith rvestern lumber. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics. Hispanic rvorkers accounted for more than I million of the 2.5 million nerv jobs made available in the country during 2fiX. rvith many of these jobs in the construction industry.

Retailers and others have used the WWPA publications to help Spanishspeaking employees to better understand the products and proper use of western lumber by presenting the information in their native language.

Both the Spanish and English versions of the publications can be ordered at WWPA's online Literature Store at www.rvwpa.org for $1.75 each. Additionally. the publications are available as a free dorvnload from the association's Online Lumber Technical Guide at wrvw.rvrvpa.org/ techguide. Free registration is required to access the online guide.

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Jim Tolleson, ex-Huttig Building Products, is the new v.p.-sales for Keith Brown Building Materials, Salem, Or.

Michael J. Covey has resigned as executive v.p. at Plum Creek Timber Co., Seattle, Wa., to become president, c.e.o. and a director of Potlatch Corp., Spokane, Wa., effective Feb. 6. L. Pendleton Siegel will remain chairman through the end of 2006.

Mark Elston is the new plant mgr. of Hampton Lumber Mills' Tillamook Lumber Co., Tillamook, Or. He succeeds Jack Lamb, who stepped down for health reasons and was assigned to lighter duties in the company.

Don Merkley has resigned as executive v.p.-research & development for James Hardie. He is succeeded by Mark Fisher, v.p.-specialty Droducts.

Sean Wall, ex-Friedman's Home Improvement, is now working in product and sales support for Capital Lumber, Healdsburg, Ca. David Checketts. ex-Srandard Structures. is a new account mgr. in Salt Lake City, Ut., and Vicki Coffman, ex-MacMillan Bloedel Building Materials, is now an engineered wood products technician in Spokane Valley, Wa.

Ron Benson Jr. and Grant Phillips are new to Buckeye Pacific, Portland, Or.

Jackie Saling is now director of Habitat for Humanity's Bargain Building Supply, Tangent, Or.

Ron Knutson has been promoted to v.p.-finance at Ace Hardrvare Corp., Oak Brook, Il.

Mike Descoteaux is now marketing mgr. at Correct Building Products. Mike Kennedy is the nerv v.p. of sales.

Joseph Moeller. former president and c.o.o. of Koch Industries. rvas named president and c.e.o. of Georgia-Pacific. Atlanta. Ga.. follorving its takeover by Koch. Bill Caffey rvas named exec. v.p.-operations excellence and compliance. Both men rvill resign from Koch's board of directors and join G-P's board. A.D. "Pete" Correll. formerly c.e.o. and chairman of the board at G-P. rvill assist rviith the transition and chair the new board. Lee Thomas. former G-P president and c.o.o.. is leaving to pursue other opportunities.

Adrian Blocker has been named general mgr. of International Paper's Wood Products business.

Jim Ash. ex-CertainTeed. has joined Benjamin Obdyke as director of marketing.

Joseph M. Herman has been named chief financial officer for ThermaTru Doors. He succeeds David D. Haddix. rvho rvas promoted to senior v.p. and general mgr. of the Residential Business Unit. Jeffrey M. Glosser. v.p. of global sourcing & logistics. adds the title of v.p.information technology & business process improvement.

Skip Hem, Royal PlYwood, Cerritos, Ca., has been elected President of the Association of Woodworking & Furnishings SupPliers board, succeeding BarrY Howerton, Leggett & Platt. Joan KemP, CP Adhesives, is v.p./president elect; Jeff Oliverson, Koch Ltd. MachinerY & Systems. secretary/treasurer. and Steve Byers, Louis & Co., trade show chair. Dale Silverman was named executive v.p., and Angelo Gangone v.p.-trade shows. A new position - v.p.-operationswill be filled shortly.

James Metcalf, chief operating officer, USG Corp., added the Position of president. William C. Foote remains chairman and c.e.o.

George W. BuckleY, ex-Brunswick Corp., has been named chairman, president and c.e.o. of 3M CorP.

Waite N. Delay is the new shiPPing supervisor at Mungus-Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., according to co-owners Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.

Ace Adding Premium Paints

Hoping to reinforce its stores' positioning as prime destinations for d-i-y paint consumers, Ace Hardware Corp. is teaming with Benjamin Moore & Co. to roll out the paint manufacturer's premium products in qualifying Ace locations.

"We have documented that brand choice for our consumers is a critical element in making our stores true paint destinations for the do-it-yourself consumer and helPs us more effectively compete in this important retail category," said Lori Bossmann,

Ace v.p.-merchandising, marketing & advertising. "By adding the Benjamin Moore brand. we will offer consumers the premium product choice. This initiative will be integrated with the current Ace paint Program featuring a complete line of Ace Paint products."

Benjamin Moore Products will be introduced in qualifying Ace stores on a market-by-market basis throughout the U.S., starting Midwest markets in 2006. Availability in additional markets will follow in2OOl and beyond.

Ace stores chosen to carry the Premium brand will follow the manufacturer's criteria and requirements when selecting store locations. Benjamin Moore's retail personnel will work with independent Ace owners to ensure premium in-store positioning. Currently 400 Ace stores already carry Benjamin Moore Products.

Home Depot Snares Yardbirds

It's now official: Yardbirds Home Centers' l0 Bay Area, Ca., stores have been acquired by Home Depot. Now an "integration team" of Depot executives and former owner John Headley will decide each store's fate.

"The decision to join forces with the Home Depot was made after long deliberation and very careful consideration," said the 72- year-old Headley. "I am very excited about the opportunities this brings to customers, employees and vendors, and I look forward to working with the leadership at Home Depot to integrate our two great companies."

Depot said that Yardbirds has "an outstanding local reputation" and "we are excited to welcome Yardbirds management and store employees into the Home Depot family."

Headley founded Yardbirds in 1975, in Santa Rosa, Ca. The chain now has 650 employees and posted sales of $185 million last year. Over the years, Headley was an outspoken opponent of big-box expansion in Northern California and funded local ballot initiatives to block both Depot and Lowe's.

It is expected that Yardbirds' two large supercenters in Santa Rosa and Martinez will be closed and quickly remodeled as Home Depot stores. If the eight smaller stores aren't permanently closed or resold, they could be remodeled into smaller Home Depots or Expo Design Centers. At 40,000 to 50,000 sq. ft., rhe smaller yardbirds are less than half the size of the average Home Depot.

Helen Bulwik, a retail consultant in Oakland, Ca., speculates that all yardbirds may be left open, but not expanded. "It's an additional size format for Home Depot," she said. "They already have big stores on the ouiskirts of cities, but with a smaller-format store, they can be become more of a neighborhood store."

Spokeswoman Paula Smith said Depot already has smaller stores, although none smaller than 68,000 sq. ft. She said it's too early to speculate on how Yardbirds will be integrated.

Weyco Petitions High Court

Weyerhaeuser Co. has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a $78.8 million antitrust ruling that the company artificially increased the price of alder to put smaller competitors out of business.

The original case involved RossSimmons Hardwood Lumber Co.. Longview, Wa.. which went out of business in 200 l. Weyerhaeuser as accused of paying higher-than-market prices for more alder than it needed. entering into exclusive agreements with suppliers, and illegally buying logs from state forests.

In 2003. a jury agreed and arvarded Ross $26 million, rvhich was tripled under federal antitrust rules. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. Ca., upheld the decision, noting "the evidence sufficiently supports a finding of specific intent ro control prices and eliminate competition."

To date. Weyerhaeuser has paid $62 million to resolve other claims involving its finished alder business. In addition, the company is fighting a $16 million award to Washington Alder LLC and a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of purchasers of finished alder.

Several large corporations and corporate trade groups support Weyco's appeal efforts, saying that the lower court ruling sets a dangerous precedent and exposes companies to lawsuits when they aggressively bid for raw materials and other supplies.

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