The group's principal activity is to operate as a wholesaler of lumber and building materials to home improvement centers located primarily in the pacific and rocky mountain regions of the united states. the group operates as an importer and distributor of pneumatic air tools and industrial clamps throughout the united states. the group is also a processor and distributor of agricultural seeds in the united states. the group through the subsidiaries operates out of facilities located in north plains, oregon and ogden, utah. major customers of the group are eagle hardware and garden, fred meyer and the home depot. building materials accounted for 88% of fiscal 2001 revenues; Seed processing, 8% and industrial tools, 4%.