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Treaters get down to business
DRESSURE treated wood purl-cnasers neeo lnro(nauon aooressing their concerns before they are raised as public issues, and they expect the wood preserving industry to provide it, the American Wood Preservers Institute learned at its recent annual meeting.
"The American public is not sold on the benefits provided by the use of pressure treated wood," said public relations and communications research expert Dennis Conigan tackling "How the Public Views Pressure
'Ireated Wood."
He said consumers need: ?ssurance that skin contact with treated materials is safe; answers about whether toxins can leach into yards or water supply: information on preservatives, treating processcs, grades, and types of treated wood, and tips on install2fign and care.
The hottest topic at the meeting was the 2l to 3 vote approving slashing dues by nearly 607o for "small treaters" (total cylinder void of less than 1,400 cu. ft.). The move may initially lower revenue, but it should eventually increase membership.
In other business, Robert O. Hawes, Mellco, Inc., was installed as chairman, and Richard D. Russell, International Paper, vice chairman. Osmose's Paul Goydan resigned from the product acceptance committee.
Joe Elder, Elder Wood Preserving, Mansura, La., will lead a test marketing effort to draw in new sawmill members to the association. In the works are three new brochures on
