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September
Generel Hardwere Co. - Sept. 12-13, Sentry market, Atlanta Hilton. Atlanta. Ga.
Hoo-Hoo International - Sept. 13-16, annual convention, Seattle Sheraton Hotel. Seattle. Wa.
General Hardware Co. - Sept. lt-20, Sentry market, Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Greensboro, N.C.
CC Distributors Inc. - Sept. 19-20. Sentry market, Corpus Christi Convention Center, Corpus Christi, Tx.
Tennessee Building Materiel Associrtion - Sept. 20-23, annual convention, Grove Park Inn & Country Club, Asheville, N.C.
Nationrl Oek Flooring Menufec{urers' Associetion - Sept. 2l-25, hardwood flooring installation school, Memphis, Tn.
Florids Lumber & Building Mrterid Deelers AssocietionSept. 24-26, annual convention & buying show, Marriott World Center, Orlando, Fl.
Lumber Associetion of Texes - Sept. 24-27. board & committee meetings, Dallas, Tx.
Handy Hardware Wholesale Inc. - Sept. 25-26, market, Astroarena Exposition Center. Houston, Tx.
American Plywood Associetion - Sept. 29-30, annual meeting, Disney World's Contemporary Resort Hotel, Orlando. Ft.
Woodmac Asia E7 - Sept. 30-Oct. 3, World Trade Centre, Singapore.
Batibois International Wood Construction ExpositionSept. 30-Oct. 4, Bordeaux, France.
Wood SidingMarket Study
An analysis of the competitive position of wood products in the residential siding market will be conducted by the Department of F-orest Products at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Sponsors are being sought for the study which will be based on a scientific survey ofover 3000 professional contractors and remodelers located throughout the U.S. Ed Stalling and Dr. Steven Sinclair, Department of Forest Products, 210 Cheatham Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. 24061 (703) 961-7678, are in charge.
Appliance Growth Forecast
Although the $5.6 billion U.S. electric housewares and personal care appliances market is now fairly saturated and driven by replacement demand, it is expected to continue to increase 3.3% annually to $7.-5 billion by 1995. Demand for new products providing greater convenience is behind the growth.
While growth prospects for the market as a whole have diminished, increases in dual income households, growing leisure time, the pop- ularity of home entertainment and heightened health and nutritional concerns will selectively keep the market growing.
Jones Buys Hardwood Report
The Hardwood Market Report, 65 year old weekly publication of production, prices and market conditions, has been acquired by Henry W. Jones Jr., former president of Cathey-Williford-Jones Co., Memphis, Tn., from the estate of the late Abe Lemsky, publisher since 1955.
Jones will assume the title of publisher with Walter F. Setzer Jr. continuing as editor.
Formaldehyde Standard
Customers' concerns about formaldehyde emissions from plywood wall paneling should be eased by a voluntary standard for such products published by the Hardwood Plywood Manufacturers Association.
A survey conducted in connection with balloting on the standard showed |hal 870/o of current production meets its limitations with 99% anticipated by Jan. I, 1988.
H0trlE CEI{TER stores operated by Lowe's in Fort 0glethorpe, Ga.; St. Matthews, Ky.; Bradenton, Fl.; Statesville, N.C., and West Richmond, Va., are using interactive video merchandising centers t0 provide customers with information for do-it-yourself home building projecls. The centers describe Lowe's credit plans, detail installation instructions for their Appalachian oak cabinet line and showcase Kohler's kitchen and bath oroduct lines
StoreGivesAway Air Travel
Guadalupe Lumber Co., which has two store locations in San Antonio, Tx., co-sponsored with Southwest Airlines a customer promotion giving away free air travel.
