Distributor Associate membership is open to companies involved in the wholesale and retail distribution of lumber products.

As a WWPA Distributor Associate, your company will belong to the same organization as the top lumber companies in the West, such as Hampton Lumber Mills, Stimson Lumber Co., Boise, Vaagen Bros. Lumber, Inc., Bennett Lumber Products, Inc., Sierra Pacfic Industries, Potlatch Corp., and Rosboro Lumber Co., among others (see full list of Member companies).

Plus, you will have access to a variety of services and opportunities delivered by the region's largest lumber organization.

Benefits

WWPA Distributor Associates receive the following benefits:

• Use of the WWPA Distributor Associate logo.

• Listing in the WWPA Associate Directory that is distributed to all Association mills.

• Company listing on the WWPA web site, which draws more than 400,000 visitors annually.

• Subscription to Plumb Line, WWPA's monthly newsletter detailing Association activities and industry news.

• Annual subscription to Lumber Track, a monthly recap of lumber industry statistics (retail value: $45).

• Annual subscription to Barometer, a weekly report on Western lumber industry performance (retail value: $350).

• Reduced fees to the Association's annual meeting.

• Rights to sponsor events at annual meeting sessions.

Given the important role distributors serve in the lumber business, WWPA Distributor Associates will get additional benefits, including:

• Representation on the WWPA Product Support, Export and Quality Services committees.

Fees

WWPA Distributor Associate membership is available to qualifying companies for a fee of just $750 a year, billed annually in September. The fee includes all the benefits listed, plus the opportunity to be a part of the most recognized lumber organization in the industry.

For a membership kit or to become a WWPA Service or Distributor Associate, contact Information Services Director Butch Bernhardt, phone 503-306-3488, e-mail bbernhardt@wwpa.org.