NORTH PLAINS, ORE., March 20 /CNW/ - Donald M. Boone, President and CEO of Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd. (Nasdaq:JCTCF) (TSX:JCT), today announced that the Company has received initial orders from two large national home centers for the Company's proprietary gate system for wood fences. This gate system, which is sold under the trademark name, Adjust-A-Gate, will be offered in 724 home center locations.
The Adjust-A-Gate (AG-1) gate system is designed for gate applications of 36 to 96 inch openings. The gates framework is manufactured of square steel tubing, galvanized and powder-coated for years of maintenance free service. This product is easily adaptable to either existing or new wood gates and answers contractor and homeowners' needs for simple, attractive and strong wood gate systems. All necessary hardware is included in this fence component.
About Jewett-Cameron
Jewett-Cameron's operations are classified into four principal industry segments which are located in the United States. Jewett-Cameron is a distributor of building materials and specialty products for home centers, other retailers and original equipment manufacturers. Other activities at Jewett-Cameron include the processing and distribution of agricultural seeds for growers and the distribution of pneumatic air tools and industrial clamps.
Jewett-Cameron continues to diversify its product offerings from being wood products supplier to also being a manufacturer and distributor of specialty products that are sold to retailers. These specialty products include dog kennels, outdoor shelters, greenhouses, fences and gate systems.
The information in this release contains certain forward-looking statements that anticipate future trends or events. These statements are based on certain assumptions that may prove to be erroneous and are subject to certain risks, including but not limited to, the uncertainties of the Company's new product introductions, the risks of increased competition and technological change in the Company's industry and other factors detailed in the Company's SEC filings. Accordingly, actual results may differ, possibly materially, from the predictions contained herein.
