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Arizona Store Swaps Go-op

HomCo Ace Hardware, Flagstaff, Az., is leaving the Ace Hardware coop after 23 years to join True Value and change its name to HomCo Lumber & Hardware.

HomCo locations in Phoenix and Tempe, Az., will remain with Ace.

Ghain Buys Colorado Ace

Mr. D's Home Center, Sterling, Co., has acquired Brush Ace Hardware. Brush, Co., as its third Northeastern Colorado location.

The store's interior will be extensively remodeled in the fall.

Coos Bay Rail Line ComPlete

Coos Bay Rail Link has resumed rail service between Eugene, Or., and Roseburg Forest Products' plywood mill in Coquille, Or., completing full restoration of the Coos Bay line that shut down over five years ago.

The Port of Coos Bay purchased the 134-mile route in 2009 and has spent $3 I million on rePairs.

"Moving product by rail directlY out of Coquille can eliminate up to 18 truckloads per day of material being shipped to another mill, where it then is loaded on a rail car," said

Roseburg's director of transportation, Jeff Brandt. "This will not only allow us to be more competitive by reducing our costs. but it will benefit the community and environment by reducing highway traffic and emissions."

Worker Discovered Buried at Arizona Roofing Plant

OSHA is investigating the death of a 30-year-old employee at Eagle Roofing Products, Phoenix, Az., who had become trapped under several tons of sand and aggregate used to manufacture concrete roof tiles.

Jantu Medrano-who had worked at the plant for less than three weeks-was reported missing on April 12, after failing to show up for his 3:30 a.m. shift. His previous shift had ended at 2 p .m. the day before.

"There's one large hopper that divided into three hoppers going into conveyor belts," said Fire Captain Tony Muir. "Crews rappelled down into the hopper to bring up Medrano's body."

Company officials and fellow workers said he wasn't supposed to be where his body was found. Homicide investigators questioned employees, but did not suspect foul play.

r SUPPHER Briefs

Utah Wood Preserving, Woods Cross, Ut., has switched its FRTW from Dricon to Pyro-Guard.

Interfor temporarily idled its Beaver, Wa., sawmill starting May 25, due to market conditions.

Pacific Abrasive Supply Co. (PASCO), Buena Park, Ca., has been icquired 6v CGW.Camel Grind' ing Wheels, Niles, ll.

Herbert Lumber Co., nioote, 0r., sustained a minor fire May 21 after an electrical panel blew off the wall.

Simpson Strong-Tie, Pleasanton, Ca., was recognized as Preferred Supplier Partner of the Year by tool/fastener co-op Sphere 1 for the second straight year.

James Hardie Building

Products, Mission Viejo, Ca., earned the Good Housekeeping Seal for its James Hardie fiber-cement siding.

Natron Wood Products/ Jasper Wood Products, Jasper, Or., will invest $10 million opening a 265,000-sq. ft. MDF and HDO plywood facility in Louisville, Ms.

Thermory USA nas earned a Class B Fire Rating for its thermally modified hardwood decking, with a Flame Spread Index of 35.

The CAMO hidden deck fastening system from National Nail CorP., Grand Rapids, Mi., is now listed as compatible with TAMKO's EverGrain and Envision composite decking.

Allweather Wood is now keating with Chemonite brand ACZA at its White City, Or., facility.