FDMC February 2017
In This Issue
Steve Waltman plans for life after Stiles Machinery
Stephan Waltman is nothing if not organized, setting his retirement from Stiles Machinery for the twenty-second of this month. Retiring after 35 years to the day, the VP Communications doesn’t exactly plan to give it a rest
Edward Wohl: 45 years a craftsman and still going
RIDGEWAY, WISC. – From his hilltop shop and home in rural Wisconsin, Edward Wohl looks back on more than four decades of craftsmanship, building original fine furniture and designer cutting boards out of highly figured hardwoods such as bird’s eye maple. And he’s not done yet.
“I have been at my craft for 45 years and don’t see stopping any time soon,” he said. “In fact, my son Jonathan will be moving back to Wisconsin this coming June and joining the business.”
What woodworkers need to know about the EPA Formaldehyde Regulation
EPA’s regulation addressing formaldehyde emissions in composite panels is very consistent with CARB. While the regulation includes a narrow group of veneered panels, it does not include other veneer types, papers or other decorative overlays commonly used with composite wood. Products made with these are considered to be finished goods and must use compliant composite wood substrates. EPA's requirements go into effect Dec. 12, 2017, with limited exceptions.
Closets Conference & Expo News
Conference aims to take cabinet and closet businesses to the next level
With a thriving building and remodeling market as backdrop, the 2017 Cabinets & Closets Conference and Expo returns to Chicagoland April 11-13.
Plant tours highlight best practices at wood component shops
Best practices for manufacturing wood components were shared by more than 125 North American woodworkers and industry suppliers during the annual Fall Conference & Plant Tour Event hosted by the Wood Component Manufacturers Association.
Milwaukee's new cordless miter saw - power, shadows, and portability
Some of the biggest fears when it come to miter saws is maintaining accuracy after it has bounced around during travel and on job sites. The Milwaukee's cordless dual bevel sliding compound miter saw feels sturdy, with metal in all the right places.
FDMC 300 company sales gain 5 percent in 2016
The group of 300 largest cabinet, millwork, furniture and fixture manufacturers recorded a fifth consecutive year of sales expansion.