The American Wood Council ( AWC ) has selected Andrew “ Andy ” Dodson as Vice President , Government Affairs . Dodson will develop and implement the association ’ s government affairs strategy , and will direct and manage federal and state |
legislative affairs . “ In AWC ’ s short existence , the association has emerged as the leading voice for the wood products industry on Capitol Hill . This position is integral in maintaining our presence . I am confident Andy ’ s broad experience |
working in and with Congress will contribute to the development of legislation and regulations that demonstrate what is possible using wood ,” said AWC President and CEO Robert Glowinski .
Dodson comes to AWC after working as an independent
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consultant and previously served in government affairs roles at the Bockorny Group and the National Beer Wholesalers Association . |
Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces have announced an agreement with Roseburg Forest Products to acquire manufacturing assets in Oxford , Mississippi . The facility , which manufactures Thermally Fused Melamine ( TFL ) Panels , will become an integral part of Wilsonart ’ s Coordinated Surfaces program in North America .
“ The Oxford facility is a logical extension of Wilsonart ’ s
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state-of-the-art manufacturing operations in North America , and will provide our customers greater access to the best-matched TFL Panels that are part of Wilsonart ’ s Coordinated Surfaces program ,” said Ron Ubertini , Wilsonart vice president , product management . “ Our customers expect a range of decorative surfaces that offer beautiful design and performance according to a project ’ s needs . |
Expanding our manufacturing footprint enables us to improve service and meet the growing demand for this product .”
In 2014 , Wilsonart launched the Coordinated Surfaces program , a suite of best-matched surfacing options including high pressure laminate , TFL panels and edgebanding featuring Wilsonart designs and textured finishes . “ Specifiers asked for a program
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that ensures their design vision will carry through the projects they are working on with flexibility to match performance and budget requirements ,” says Ubertini . “ That ’ s what Coordinated Surfaces is all about .” . |