LBMAO eNews

Lumber and Building Materials Association of Ontario

GOVERNMENT WATCH
For the latest up-to-date news on current government-reported indicators such as CPI, retail trade, wholesale trade and leading indicators, please visit the LBMAO website under "latest news" for all the details.

 
CALENDAR OF EVENTS & SEMINARS
For more information on courses and outlines, please visit our website or call Charmaine Burke, LBMAO office - toll free (888) 365-2626.

Visit http://www.lbmao.on.ca/Page.asp?PageID=122&ContentID=683 to view the full article online.

 
Date: February 10 & 11, 2011, Toronto Congress Centre, North Building. Online registration HAS BEEN EXTENDED - until midnight February 7, 2011. Register today!

Visit http://www.canadianhomeimprovementshow.com/ to view the full article online.

 
Date: Thursday February 17, 2011
Location: Haliburton Forest
Cost: $35 (per driver) plus cost of renting snowmobile if needed.
Further information will be available soon.
 
WHAT'S NEW

Are you interested in a QUICK way to "target" LBM retailers in Ontario?

As a Supplier Member, you can fax blast your specials and announcements by using this service. Each Supplier Member is allowed one free fax blast a year. Contact the LBMAO office at (888) 365-2626 for further details.

 
INDUSTRY NEWS
IRWIN® VISE-GRIP® locking pliers have earned the top spot in the locking pliers category since their introduction in 1957 - and now they are even better.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/lbm-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=136125&issueID=24009 to view the full article online.

 
Green Energy™ Technologies Inc. is bringing a great new green magnetic technology to reduce both fuel costs and carbon monoxide emissions for the residential market place.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/lbm-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=136126&issueID=24009 to view the full article online.

 
Maibec Inc. and OWL Distribution Inc. are pleased to announce that, effective January 3, 2011, OWL Distribution Inc. became the exclusive distributor of maibec® exterior sidings for Ontario.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/lbm-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=136127&issueID=24009 to view the full article online.

 
In a heartfelt speech on November 24th, Mervin Lichty, announced his new role with MDL Doors.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/lbm-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=136128&issueID=24009 to view the full article online.

 
PrimeSource® Canada, a wholly owned subsidiary of PrimeSource® Building Products, Inc., has signed an agreement to acquire Langtry Industries.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/lbm-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=136129&issueID=24009 to view the full article online.

 
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation continues to expand the industry's largest sub-compact battery system with the introduction of the new M12™ Cordless Heated Jacket.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/lbm-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=136130&issueID=24009 to view the full article online.

 
National Forest Products Ltd.
Alexandria Moulding
Sexton Group Ltd.
Thermo-Cell Industries Ltd.
TIM-BR-Mart Ltd