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Bill Jones, ex-McFarland Cascade, has joined Allweather Wood, Washougal, Wa., as v.p. of purchasing.

Mike Baker, ex-Universal Forest Products and Bluelinx, has joined the sales team at Boise Cascade Building Materials Distribution, Lathrop, Ca., serving as product mgr. and inside sales.

Larry Blagrave retired Oct. I after 50 years in the industry, the last five in sales for Yuba River Moulding & Millwork, Yuba City, Ca.

Robin Walton, ex-Swanson Group, has been named senior business analyst at Timber Products Co., Eugene, Or.

Phil Steklenski, ex-Woodgrain Millwork, has been named v.p. and general mgr. of Simpson Door Co., McCleary, Wa., succeeding Stacie Conkle, who is retiring after 28 years with the company.

Austin Johnson is a new sales & marketing rep at Sierra Forest Products, Kent, Wa.

Mike Wagner is now purchasing supervisor at BMC, Las Vegas, Nv.

Earl Downing has joined DMSi Software, Omaha, Ne., as senior account mgr. for sales in the western U.S. and the LBM market nationwide.

David Kruss has retired after nine years as territory mgr. with Sierra Pacific Windows, Fremont, Ca.

Mike Peetz, ex-Ganahl Lumber, is a new Orange County, Ca.-based sales rep for Western Window Systems, Phoenix, Az.

Julie Rambo is a new sales assistant at Idaho Pacific Lumber Co.. Boise, Id.

Pete Skram, ex-Custom Building Products, is now Midwest regional sales mgr. for Protecto Wrap Co., Denver, Co.

Jerry Gibson, ex-Olympic Wholesale Building Supply, is now Seattle, Wa.-based Northwest region sales rep for Max USA Corp.

Matt Wenner is new to sales of imported plywood at Far East American, Los Angeles, Ca.

John Turland, ex-Greenwood Resources, is new to RISI, as senior international timber economist.

Tamara Paulson, ex-Sliding Door Co., is new to Los Angeles, Ca., area sales of Pella Windows & Doors.

Jason Clay, ex-Allegheny Wood Products, has joined USNR, Woodland, Wa., handling machinery sales in the Northeast.

Suzanne Hearn has retired after eight years as v.p.-sales & marketing for Forest2Market, Charlotte, N.C. Tracy Leslie is new as director, forest biomaterials & sustainability services.

Bill Parsons, ex-Weyerhaeuser, is now national director-architectural & engineering solutions for WoodWorks. Boise.Id.

Kyle Gibbons, Weston Forest Products, Mississauga, Ont., has been promoted to mgr. of the truss lumber sales group.

John Bell, president, Bell Hardware, Klamath Falls, Or., was presented the Builders Hardware & Manufacturers Association 2013-20I4 Award of Excellence.

Jean Poole has joined the human resources department at MungusFungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., report owners Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.

Western Building Material Association has recruited consultant Bill Lee to deliver a pair of sales management seminars during its ll2th annual convention Nov. 5-7 at the Red Lion on the River, Portland, Or.

Lee will lead off with "How to Take Your Business to the Next Level" and finish the afternoon with "Coaching Your Salespeople on Dealing with Price Objections."

Also on the agenda are a presentation by Jared Ogden, of Navy SEAL Team One; economic forecast by Dr. Bill Conerly; all-industry reception; tabletop show; silent and live auctions; and presidents' dinner.

WBMA also is conducting a new building material marketing course Oct.2l-22 at its Kincaid Learning Center in Olympia, Wa.

The two-day workshop is designed to provide dealers' employees with practical selling skills, product knowledge, residential construction basics, building material math, and industry terminology.

West Coast Lumber & Building Material Association is preparing for its annual convention Nov. 6-7 at Miramonte Resort & Spa, Indian Wells, Ca.

Sales trainer Rick Davis will help owners "take the mysitic out of sales management," while BlueTarp c.o.o. Shawn Cunningham will share how to build stronger cash flow, maintain relationships with customers, and institute best practices for managing credit programs.

Other highlights include an industry report by Craig Webb, tabletop expo, and golf at the Indian Wells Golf Resort.

North American Building Material Distribution Association will hold its upcoming annual convention jointly with National Association of Floor Covering Distributors Nov. 18-20 in Dallas, Tx.

National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association will install J.D. Saunders, Economy Lumber, Campbell, Ca., as 2015 chair at its annual industry summit Oct. 2830 at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego, Ca. A reception in his honor will be held Oct. 28.

World Forestry Center inducted the late Charles C. Patrick, who founded Patrick Lumber Co.. Portland. Or., in 1915, into its prestigious Forestry Leadership Hall.

North American Retail Hardware Association will spend $4 million to purchase and renovate a threestory,30,000-sq. ft. building in downtown Indianapolis, In., to serve as its new national headquarters.

Light Rail

New LED rail lighting from i-lighting is installed in half the time of tradional lighting with near-invisible results using Easy Plug micro connectors that simply plug together.

The iluma system works equally well with vinyl, aluminum, composite and wood railings.

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Aggressive Duct Tape

The new ShuTGRIP duct tape line from Shurtape features an aggressive, stickier adhesive for superior holding power across a variety of applications, surfaces and weather conditions.

Suited for indoors and outdoors, the tapes come in three general-purpose options: 7-mil for light-, 8-mil for medium-, and 9-mil for heavy-duty uses.

They reportedly are waterproof, weather-resistant and durable to withstand wear and tear. They unwind easily, are hand-tearable, and will not twist or curl during application.

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High lmpact Masonry Bits

Irwin's Impact Performance Series Tapcon installation system combines a drill bit and drill/drive sleeve to make installation faster and easier. The bits have a built-in hex collar stop for drilling the perfect hole depth for concrete screws.

Designed with three different lengths across two different diameters, the bits match up with all standard screw diameters and lengths. Engineered with a pressed carbide tip, with aggressive cutting angles, their one-piece construction withstands higher torque loads than quick-change bits with a two-piece deslgn. The sleeve slides over and locks on to the drill bit's hex collar and accepts standard or impact ll4" hex shank fastener drive bits for driving screws and completing the job.

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Seals the Openings

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Lighted Loads

The Lightccl Tool Ba-c fronr Klein Tools lcirtLlfcs a twist on/ tu ist off LED lighr rhat can be positioncd to illLrnrinatc insiclc thc bag rlr tl-rc worksllrcc.

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Double-Hung Tilt-lns

Wojan Wintlorr & Door has lclcled a clor-rblc-hLrng window to il: e 'r'nnlcle ilrl lrlrrrrrinum u in clor', line.

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Pivot Screwdriver

Black+Decker's new 4V MAX* lithium pivot screwdriver features a handle that rotates 90' to allow for either pistol-grip or inline orientations, making it easy to use in tight spaces.

Its over-molded handle and ergonomic finger grip follows the contours on the hand, increasing comfort.

An included micro USB wall charger supplies the screwdriver with a 400-milliamp charge rate-up to four times that of standard chargers. Its lithium ion battery will hold a charge for up to l8 months.

The tool comes equipped with a bit holder and an accessory kit that includes bits, screws, nails, and even hooks and wire for hanging picture frames'

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Worksite Wi-Fi

A durable jobsite radio that wirelessly streams music from a Bluetooth-enabled smart phone is new from Porter-Cable.

Run on lithium ion batteries, the 20V MAX* Radio features Bluetooth compatibility, two high performance speakers, four operation modes, AM/FM tuner' auxiliary, and 12 presets.

Its full roll cage helps to protect it from drops and falling objects, while the handle and hang loops allow for the radio to be easily hung from rafters or a ladder, or transported to another jobsite.

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Celebrating 46 years of fine hardwood manulacture and distribution

For the finest service in the industry, call on Swaner for a steady, reliable source of quality hardwood products at competitive prices.

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Ridge Vent on a Roll

Flex Vent Soft Roll, a lightweight, low-profile rolled ridge vent that will simplify venting for roofing contractors, is new from Quarrix Building Products. Manufactured from non-woven and non-wicking polyester matting, the product reportedly is easy to install with no complicated fitting, wrapping or connectors.

It is ideal for venting warm, moist attic air out, while preventing insects, birds, bats and dust from getting in.

Rolls are 10" wide by 20' long and include coil nails.

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Gordless Right Angle Drill

Milwaukee Tool has updated its Hole Hawg cordless right angle drill to weigh less, while delivering faster drilling-over 150 718" holes per charge.

The M18 Fuel Hole Hawg drills with augers up to 1-114" and self-feed bits up to 2".

Upgrades include a long-lasting PowerState brushless motor, Redlithium XC4.0 battery pack, and Redlink Plus intelligence hardware and software.

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