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Duvic named AWI
executive vp
The board of
directors of the
Architectural
Woodwork
Institute has
named Philip Duvic
executive vice president.
An industry veteran and former
AWI director of marketing and
communications, Duvic has led
AWI’s successful marketing and
communications efforts. He joined
the team in 2000 to enhance
AWI’s identity and image in the
architectural woodwork, design and
contractor communities.
Duvic served as AWI president in
1998-1999, as well as a member of
the board of directors. His familiarity
with the association gives him
added insight into the importance of
communication with members and
the delivery of services that have
maximum value to the success of
their businesses.
“I am honored to accept the
position as chief staff executive of
AWI and appreciate the AWI board’s
vote of confidence,” Duvic said. “I
look forward to working with the
AWI officers, board of directors,
other volunteers and staff to execute
our new strategic plan that will guide
AWI through 2013.”
Roseburg Forest Products acquires
G-P particleboard mills
Roseburg Forest Products Co., Roseburg, Aside from making
Ore., announced it has agreed to purchase particleboard, the mills
six industrial wood products mills from located at Oxford and
Atlanta-based Georgia-Pacific Corp. The Eupora also make related products, such
mills are located at Taylorsville, Louisville, as thermally fused melamine and cut-to-
Eupora and Oxford, Miss.; Russellville, size panels. Current customers include
S.C.; and Vienna, Ga. furniture and cabinet manufacturers,
The acquisition is scheduled to be laminators, mobile home manufacturers
complete by Dec. 1, 2006, and will and retail home centers.
make Roseburg one of the largest Roseburg plans to hire the majority
manufacturers of particleboard of the existing workforce. Approximately
products in the United States. 750 employees work at the six mills.
Apprenticeship 2000 welcomes newcomers
The 19 new apprentices who joined the North Carolina Dept. of Labor’s
Apprenticeship 2000 officially registered for the program at a recent sign-in
ceremony.
Apprenticeship 2000 recently
registered 19 new apprentices with the
North Carolina Dept. of Labor. The
program includes five local companies,
the North Carolina Dept. of Labor,
local area county school systems and
Central Piedmont Community College.
Guest speaker for the event
was Karl Ruedisser, CEO and
general manager of Blum Inc. Also
attending were Barney Stegall from
the North Carolina Dept. of Labor’s
Apprenticeship and Training Bureau,
as well as students with their families,
high school counselors and affiliated
partnership company representatives.
Prior to graduation, the students will
have completed a two-year technical
degree. Upon graduation, they’re eligible
to receive a journeyman’s certification.
For more information, visit www.
apprenticeship2000.com.
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