ISSUE 14 | Q1 2015 | Hancock Lumber Company Presents
PLANNING ON SUCCESS
“Don’t confuse being busy
with being successful.”
IN THIS ISSUE:
MARKET WATCH UPDATES. Our Retail Operations Center reports on price
increases, decreases, rebates and
new product info.
This is one of my favorite quotes. It is easy in the construction industry to be busy. It’s not so easy to be successful.
Each year we like to reflect on the past and plan for the future. Planning is powerful, but easily set to the side. We are all quite busy just
getting through the day.
President’s Corner
In the first quarter of every year we like to share our ‘Joint Business
Planning’ data with our customers. It is a chance for you and your sales
representative to stop and look at your purchasing patterns from the past
few years as a basis for discussing priorities for the current year.
KEVIN HANCOCK APPOINTED TO
U.S. MANUFACTURING COUNCIL
The Manufacturing Council works to
ensure regular communication between government and the manufacturing sector and provides a forum for
discussing and proposing solutions to
industry-related problems.
I continue to believe that the single biggest opportunity for efficiency,
accuracy, productivity and profitability improvements for both builders
and their material supplier is JOINT PLANNING. For me, JOINT PLANNING
means just what it says. It means looking at all the ways in which our
success is mutually connected and discussing strategies and actions steps
that will make both our businesses more successful.
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Finding better product solutions for your specific needs.
Increasing accuracy of orders.
Reducing the volume of paperwork and job site interruptions.
Designing more efficient or innovative homes.
Keeping up on the latest product developments.
Learning more about the specialty services for online billing,
delivery notification, wall panels, custom pine products, kitchen
design services, window maintenance & repairs.
SIMPSON AND AROOSTOOK TRUSS
TEAM UP FOR TRAINING. Join us the
morning of March 19th for informative
product training. RSVP required, as
space is filling up fast!
These are just a few of the subjects that can benefit us together.
I love our industry because it is a team sport. We can only be successful if you are successful, so we need to be highly focused on your priorities. In addition, we feel it is hard for a builder to be successful
without an aligned and efficient supplier. We share a very important relationship and once a year, at least, it is worth sitting down to think
carefully and strategically. Please look for this opportunity with your
Hancock Lumber sales representative and thank you if you’ve already met!
Becoming even more successful together is a subject worth working on!
Kevin Hancock, President
Hancock Lumber Company
khancock@hancocklumber.com
207-627-2150
BOSTITCH SPRING TOOL SALE! Update your tool kit with a special offer
from Bostitch! Also, be sure to explore
the complete tool catalogue now
available online and in our stores.
SALE
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THE
MARKET WATCH UPDATES
From Hancock Lumber’s Retail Operations Center
PRICE INCREASES
Manufacturers are passing on increases driven by cost increases they are incurring in raw materials, energy, wages and
health care benefits. The chart to the right shows where we
currently stand with our vendors.
PRICE DECREASES
Framing lumber and panel markets are down year-over-year.
NEW PRODUCT INFO
NEW Products now in stock at 7 lumberyard locations:
- FastenMaster Dimensional Lumber & Engineer Wood Screw Line
- Pam Pamlite Hot Glue & Applicator Gun
NEW products through our vendor partner, Brockway Smith:
- White Oak stair parts to their stock inventory
- Plowed Oak Handrail + Poplar box newel posts
R EB
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VENDOR REBATES
CertainTeed “Show Me the Money” with No Limits rebate:
- Qualify for rebates on purchases made 1/1/15 –
12/31/15 on select roof shingle and roof system
products.
Simpson Door rebate:
- Purchase a Simpson door between now and March
31, 2015 to be eligible for the rebate.
- $50 exterior door and $25 interior door.
- Limit one rebate per builder, homeowner, or design
professional.
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- Complete and send in the rebate form to receive
your rebate.
KEVIN HANCOCK APPOINTED TO U.S.
MANUFACTURING COUNCIL
The Secretary of Commerce recently appointed Hancock Lumber’s President + CEO, Kevin
Hancock, to the national Manufacturing Council. The Council was established in 2004
to serve as the principal private sector advisory body to the Secretary of Commerce on
matters relating to the U.S. manufacturing industry. The council meets four times per
year with the Secretary, advising her on strategic issues facing American manufacturers.
Hancock Lumber is the only lumber manufacturer represented in the group.
Secretary Pritzker recently stated in a press release, “The Department of Commerce continues to make investments that will keep our manufacturing sector on the cutting edge
of innovation, including two new Commerce-led National Network for Manufacturing Innovation institutes, proposed in the President’s fiscal year 2016 budget. I look forward to
working together with the new and returning Manufacturing Council members, whose
unique expertise and perspective will be integral to our efforts to boost the economy and
create U.S. jobs.”
The Manufacturing Council and its sub-committees work to ensure regular communication between government and the manufacturing sector
and provide a forum for discussing and proposing solutions to industry-related problems. Council members advise the Secretary of Commerce
on government policies and programs that affect U.S. manufacturing and recommend ways to ensure that the United States remains the preeminent destination for investment in manufacturing across the globe.
Kevin recently commented on this new leadership role, “There are a lot of great manufacturing companies represented on the Council so I
am looking forward to the networking, idea sharing and learning opportunities that will be created. I am glad that, through Hancock Lumber,
a manufacturer from Maine and the forest products industry will be represented in this group. Hopefully we can collectively have a positive
impact on federal policy and direction regarding the growth of manufacturing in this country.”
Congratulations to Kevin on becoming one of 30 private sector leaders appointed to the Manufacturing Council!
To learn more about the Manufacturing Council, visit their website: www.trade.gov/manufacturingcouncil
HANCOCK LUMBER SUPPLIES
“THE COOLEST TREEHOUSE EVER BUILT”
Check out the beautiful project completed in
Maine for Animal Planet’s hit show, Treehouse
Masters! As quoted from the Treehouse Master
website: “It’s a bold statement, but as Pete Nelson takes you on a private tour of this season premiere treehouse, you’ll see why, with its high-end
design and craftsmanship, we’re calling this the
coolest treehouse ever built.”
Hancock Lumber was proud to be the show’s local supplier, featuring our own Hancock Eastern
White Pine throughout the interior. Check it out
by watching the video clip which can be found in
the “News + Events” section of our website, or on
Treehouse Masters site, titled: “Behind the Build:
The Coolest Treehouse Ever Built”! A special
thank you to Kara Brochu for her efforts working
on this project!
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PRODUCT RESOURCE CENTER
Update Your Hancock and Vendor Product Literature Online or in Print
NEW! Complete Pro Tool Catalogue
Our hardware store partner, Emery Waterhouse, has pulled together a complete catalogue of the
products available for professional builders. While we may not be able to stock everything in our
lumberyard hardware stores, we do have access to almost any product you can imagine – often with
the ability to get the items quickly.
Check out our new catalog featuring everything you could image from pneumatic tools to power
tools, hand tools and mark + measure tools to jobsite clean up, pressure washers, generators, safety,
ladders and storage products. Ask for a copy from your local Hancock store or Account Manager; or,
view and download a digital copy online at: www.hancocklumber.com/specials
Hancock Lumber Mouldings Catalogue
Explore Hancock Lumber’s complete moulding catalog to find the perfect finish for your project!
Mouldings add character to a space, allowing you a multitude of options for expression.
Whether you are trying to match a historical period, design with a modern aesthetic, or anything in
between, mouldings help define your space. A copy of our mouldings catalogue can be picked up at
your local Hancock Lumber location. You can also find real-time stock and pricing information online
in the SHOP NOW section of our website! Log in with your WebTrack user info to view, save and request a quote from your Account Manager. http://webtrack.hancocklumber.com/
Hancock Pine Product Book
Grown in Maine. Manufactured in Maine. Hancock Eastern White Pine.The combination of this natural
and sustainable wood species and the manufacturing capabilities of Hancock’s 3 state-of-the-art
sawmills makes for a winning combination on all your building projects. From custom and architecturally specified patterns, to primed product solutions and everything in between, Hancock pine adds
character to New England homes from the lakes and mountains, over to the coast and everywhere
in between.
Keep this quick reference product book on hand for both the highly visual pattern, texture and grade
descriptions, as well as the easy to use installation guide. Pick one up at your local Hancock Lumber
store, or find these resources on our website: www.hancocklumber.com/sawmills
Hancock Team Honored with the Andersen Service Excellence Award
On February 19th, Hancock Lumber was one of only two companies to win the Andersen® Service
Excellence Award! The criteria was 150 or more jobs completed, 100% in home satisfaction and
97% overall satisfaction. What a great award and honor for our company and service department! A
special thank you to our Hancock service team: Marc Dubreuil, Paulino Petelo, Jody Johnson, Donna
Dyer and Cindy Gaudin for their commitment to service excellence!
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Contact our award winning service team at
207-221-8525 for all your
Andersen® window and door warranty and
non-warranty service needs!
CONTRACTOR EVENT AGENDA
Join Hancock Lumber for an
exciting day with sessions
from Simpson Strong-Tie and
Aroostook Trusses!
Thursday 3/19
DoubleTree by Hilton
363 Maine Mall Road
South Portland, ME 04106
(Lighthouse A banquet room)
RSVP online or
to your Account
Manager by 3/12
7:00AM - 8:00AM
Hot Buffet Breakfast
**Arrive early! The first 50 attendees will receive
a free Hancock/Simpson Strong-Tie sweatshirt!
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8:00AM - 9:30AM
Steve Noone from SIMPSON Strong-Tie
Hear from one of the industry's best as he'll
draw you in with his energy and knowledge,
showing you the latest in Simpson Strong-Tie
structural connectors and fasteners.
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9:30AM -11:00AM
Sheldon Hyde from Aroostook Trusses
Learn more about commercial and residential
roof and floor truss engineering from our partner,
Aroostook Trusses. Sheldon will discuss various
bracing methods, along with truss installation
recommendations.
www.hancocklumber.com/319-contractor-event/
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Hancock Wall Panels
FIRST TIME USER INCENTIVE
$
250
Hancock Lumber Gift Card
*Gift card issued upon final invoice of first time user wall panel purchase of $5,000 or more. Wall panel
purchase must be made by 5/31/15. Limit 1 gift card per builder.
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Hancock Wall Panels
“Get the job done fast,
accurately, and on budget!”
Hancock’s wall panel team has the knowledge and experience to
service any size commercial or residential project. No job is too small
to benefit from the speed and quality of Hancock’s panelized walls.
Trust our experts to build your panels correctly, paying attention to
the finest details, ensuring walls are true and square.
“We wanted to fast track the building schedule because we
were getting close to the winter months. This project was MR
Brewer’s first time using wall panels and we were a little skeptical at first. Now that we’ve done it and gone through the
process, it was efficient, fast, cost effective and when we look
back on our overall schedule, it shaved an estimated month off
of constructions time.”
- Matt Brewer, M.R. Brewer
Visit our wall panel shop in Windham to take a tour and speak with
our manager, Gary Plourde, about building your next job with
Hancock pre-constructed wall panels or speak directly with your
Hancock account manager.
• Factory controlled environment. Building
pre-constructed walls indoors, we can ensure the highest
degree of measurement accuracy and structural integrity.
• Built-to-order panels. We build all kinds of different
wall configurations – exterior, interior, gable end walls, and
dormers with door and window openings built-in. We will
build panels to meet your specifications.
• No special equipment or extra framing techniques required. Our pre-consructed walls go up
quickly and easily, saving time and waste on the job. Every
component is labeled and accompanied with a master plan
to ensure each piece fits exactly into place.
• Both residential and commercial applications.
No job is too small or too big to benefit from the speed and
quality of Hancock wall panels!
• We deliver to your site. We build them and deliver
them to your job site. They’re ready to go up the moment
they arrive.
Gary Plourde - Wall Panels Division Manager
gplourde@hancocklumber.com / (207) 415-4280
HancockLumber.com/WallPanels
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