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Welcome to the ToolBox, your portal to WRLA member news and information within the LBM market.
We invite you to learn more about what's going on within your association and the companies whose products and/or services you utilize.
Exhibitor contracts and invoices have been sent out. Complete and sign your Exhibitor Contract and return as soon as possible to ensure your booth reservation - if you have already emailed or faxed - thanks
All Show information can be found by following this link
Invoices are due upon receipt in order to reserve your booth.
If you wish to cancel your booth, please email Caren - I need your request in writing in order to cancel the invoice. Thank you!
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Scholarship application deadline: Friday, October 5
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LAVAL, QC, Sept. 5, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Pfleiderer Canada Inc., the parent company of Uniboard Canada Inc., a North American leader in engineered wood products, has entered into an agreement to sell its Particleboard, MDF, Thermally Fused Melamine and Laminate Flooring facilities to a subsidiary of Kaycan Ltd., a North American leader in vinyl, aluminum and engineered wood siding, trim and aluminum building products for over 38 years, in an all cash deal.
The Uniboard facilities sold to Kaycan include three particleboard lines, one MDF line, five thermally fused melamine lines and two laminate flooring lines servicing primarily the Canadian, US Northeast and Mid-West US markets. Kaycan is a private Canadian corporation focused on the North American building industry.
Uniboard's President and CEO James Hogg stated, "This agreement marks the dawning of an exciting new era for Uniboard. As a market leader in Quebec, Ontario and the Northeast United States market, this acquisition will allow Uniboard to reinforce our market position and to fully focus our attention on driving the business forward in both our panel and laminate flooring operations".
Kaycan's President Lionel Dubrofsky added, "We are fully committed to the growth of Uniboard in its core markets. We bring strong operating experience in the building products environment as well as a very solid financial basis to this deal. Uniboard's senior management will remain intact to manage the business. The direction of Uniboard and existing customer relations will be reinforced".
Closing of the transaction is expected in the third quarter 2012 subject to certain terms and conditions.
CIBC World Markets Inc. is acting as financial advisor and McCarthy Tétrault LLP and Morrison Cohen LLP are acting as legal advisors to Pfleiderer AG, Uniboard's ultimate parent company in Germany.
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP is acting as legal advisor to Kaycan.
About Uniboard® Canada Inc.
Uniboard® Canada Inc. is a leading North American manufacturer of engineered wood products with 800 employees. Uniboard® has installed capacity of over 640 million square feet of raw particleboard, high-density and medium-density fiberboard, of which over 50% is converted into value-added melamine and laminate flooring products. Its products are sold to retailers, distributors and finished goods manufacturers, which cater to the kitchen cabinet industry, the furniture industry, the renovation and construction industries, as well as to the floor covering industry. Uniboard® is the largest supplier of thermofused melamine panels in North America.
More information at: www.uniboard.com
About Kaycan®
Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Kaycan® is a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of vinyl and aluminum siding and accessories, engineered wood siding and trims, PVC and aluminum rainware, and aluminum coil with over 1200 employees operating 11 manufacturing facilities across North America. The company's products are sold throughout the world to retailers and distributors.
More information at: www.kaycan.com
® Registered trademark of Uniboard Canada Inc
® Registered trademark of Kaycan Ltd.
SOURCE: UNIBOARD CANADA INC.
For further information:
Uniboard
James Hogg
President and CEO
Uniboard Canada Inc.
1 450 682-5240
james.hogg@uniboard.com
Kaycan
Lionel Dubrofsky
President
Kaycan Ltd.
1 514 694 5855
lionel@kaycan.com
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TORONTO, August 27, 2012 — The demands of retail require constant change and innovation on the part of dealers. To recognize this innovation among Canada’s hardware and home improvement dealers, HARDLINES has developed a new Award to honour excellence in retail innovation: the Mark Robichaud Award for Retail Innovation.
 The Award has been named in honour of one of the home improvement industry’s pioneers. Marc Robichaud was the owner of UJ Robichaud TIM-BR Mart, a fifth-generation family business in Meteghan Centre, Nova Scotia. He died on January 10, 2012, after a brief battle with lymphoma at the age of 36. In his too-short career, Marc established himself as a true innovator, mastering online sales, using social media, and pioneering "green" retail practices. His life was active beyond his business, as well. Besides serving as treasurer of the Clare Chamber of Commerce for two years, he was fiercely proud of his Acadian heritage, and was an avid fan of Cape Breton music and step dancing.
"Marc Robichaud was one the most innovative dealers I’ve ever met," says Tim Urquhart, President and CEO of TIM-BR MARTS Ltd., the buying group of which Marc was a member. His death was felt by dealers and vendors across the country.
A dealer in Canada who has demonstrated imagination, originality, and innovative practices in the operation of their store and the growth of their business will be selected to receive the first-ever Mark Robichaud Award for Retail Innovation. The Award will be presented at the 17th Annual Hardlines Conference, Oct. 25, 2012 at the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel.
For more information and details of the Award process, contact: Michael McLarney, Editor of HARDLINES, Canada’s information service for the retail home improvement industry; 416-489-3396 or mike@hardlines.ca.
Calgary, Alberta (Market Wire, September 11, 2012)- The plant will produce I-joists protected with "Pinkshield", its proprietary pink coating, which provides resistance to mould, moisture and fire, using technology developed and perfected in its pilot facility in Calgary over the past two years. The new plant will have an annual capacity of 60 million linear feet ($70 million sales). Pinkwood Ltd. will be the first Joist manufacturer in the world to commercially produce protected joists as part of the standard quality specification.
The entire production will be marketed by Taiga Building Products, and will be primarily sold in Western Canada. John Little, Vice President of Engineered Wood Products at Taiga stated "I am very pleased with Pinkwood’s commitment to produce the most advanced I-Joist on the market, using a highly efficient and cost effective manufacturing process, Taiga is looking forward to being in a position to offer our customers the best possible I-Joist at the best possible price".
"Protecting the wood products we use to build a home’s structure just makes sense," stated Mike Holmes, Canada’s Most Trusted Contractor. "We have the right technology. We have the right products. Fire-resistance, protection against mould and moisture – this is a no-brainer. Pinkwood should be minimum code." Holmes uses Pinkwood in the construction of Holmes Approved Homes, as well as in his new series, Holmes Makes It Right, premiering on HGTV in the fall. "It’s great to see a Canadian company taking the lead," added Holmes. "These product improvements are changing the way we build homes."
Richard Dettbarn, Chairman of Pinkwood stated that "This new development was long overdue. Most of the joists sold in Western Canada have historically been imported from the US and Eastern Canada. Ironically, the wood used to manufacture these joists is largely produced in Western Canada. We ship the wood abroad, and buy back the I-Joists. Now we will perform the value added manufacturing here, using western lumber and western OSB. Perhaps in the not too distant future we will be exporting the finished product," He continued.
About Pinkwood Ltd.
Pinkwood Ltd. Is a Calgary, Alberta, Canada based manufacturer of I-joists and coated wood products protected against fire, mold and moisture using a proprietary, low VOC, water based coating called "Pinkshield". Pinkwood strongly believes in giving back to the community and donates a portion of all sales to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (Prairies/ NWT).
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September 20 - 22, 2012
RONA 2013 Spring Market
Metro Convention Centre, Toronto, ON
www.rona.ca
Sept 23 - 25, 2012
Home Hardware Market
St. Jacobs, ON
September 29 - October 1, 2012
TRUSERV Fall National Buying Market
Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg
www.truserv.ca
October 27 - 28, 2012
Chalifour National Buying Expo
Place Bonaventure, Montreal, PQ
www.chalifourcanda.com
November 2 - 6, 2012
Sexton Member Conference
New Orleans, LA
Contact: callak@sextongroup.com
November 28 - 29, 2012
Canadian Home Improvement Show
Toronto Congress Centre, North Building, Toronto, ON
www.canadianhomeimprovementshow.com
To view the complete Events Calendar CLICK HERE
To view the complete Education & Training Calendar CLICK HERE
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NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
ABBL Hardware (Head Office)
1815 - 27th Avenue NE Bay #1
Calgary, AB T2E 7E1
Phone: 403-291-0641
Fax: 403-291-2697
Main Contact: Dawn Dalton
sales@abbybiz.com
www.abblbiz.com
(Manufacturer) (Wholesaler) hardware
OFIC North America Inc. (Head Office)
4900 Ondura Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22407-8773
Phone: 540-898-7000
Fax: 540-898-4991
Toll Free: 800-777-7663
Main Contact: Ed Harlin
eharlin@tallantinc.com
www.tallantinc.com
(Manufacturer) Roofing, panels, ridge vents - Ondura, Tufex, Ridgeline
SM Products, LLC (Head Office)
110 W. 26th Avenue
N. Kansas City, MO 64116
Phone: 816-994-8416
Fax: 816-471-1355
Toll Free: 888-471-2239
Main Contact: Darrell Hinkley
darrell@spyderproducts.com
www.spyderproducts.com
(Manufacturer) Reciprocating saw blades
DIRECTORY UPDATES:
Page 109
A.R. Williams Materials Handling – Winnipeg (Branch)
NEW ADDRESS:
465 Egesz Street, Winnipeg, MB R2R 2V5
Page 126
Johns Manville Canada Inc. (Head Office)
NEW CONTACT:
James Fulcher
James.fulcher@jm.com
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Support your association and broadcast your business to hundreds of decision-makers in the lumber industry. Advertising opportunities are still available in several WRLA publications:
The YardStick: The YardStick is sent to more than 1,200 members firms every other month. Advertising in the largest issue of The YardStick, the Prairie Showcase edition, is a great way to reinforce your marketing message with hundreds of decision-makers who regularly read this magazine while supporting WRLA. Ads booked within the print edition automatically appear (linked to the website or email of your choice) in the digital edition, which is read by more than 500 visitors each issue. Exclusive online ad positions are also available within every digital edition.
The Toolbox: Delivered directly to the inboxes of more than 1,200 lumber managers and professionals, this weekly e-newsletter offers consistent access to the individuals who rely on your products and services to run their businesses.
Directory & Product Source Guide: WRLA is the largest retail lumber association on the Prairies, with its membership representing 85% of the industry. All of our members are included in this annual directory and all keep this publication handy year-round. Make sure your business stands out in this resource by purchasing a display advertisement.
WRLA.org: Our website average more than 3,000 visits per month! Advertising space is available on the home and sub-pages of WRLA.org. Ads rotate on the home page and sub pages, expanding your exposure to site visitors at an affordable price.
WRLA-TV: Introducing the NEW WRLA-TV Banner Sponsorship. Our online TV and banners offer your brand high visibility on the WRLA homepage. Your branding and action oriented banner is featured every time WRLA-TV’s videos are played by our audience, leaving them one-click away from your website‘s landing page.
For more information about these opportunities, click here for the media kit or contact:
Kim Davies
Project Manager
(800) 665-2456, ext. 423
kdavies@naylor.com
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