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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.
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Date: February 10 & 11, 2011, Toronto Congress Centre, North Building. Online registration HAS BEEN EXTENDED - until midnight February 7, 2011. Register today!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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In a heartfelt speech on November 24th, Mervin Lichty, announced his new role with MDL Doors.
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PrimeSource® Canada, a wholly owned subsidiary of PrimeSource® Building Products, Inc., has signed an agreement to acquire Langtry Industries.
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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.
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National Forest Products Ltd.
Alexandria Moulding
Sexton Group Ltd.
Thermo-Cell Industries Ltd.
TIM-BR-Mart Ltd

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