WWP August 2012
In This Issue
How Competitive Is Your Woodworking Company?
Woodworking operations need to operate at maximum efficiency to succeed. That means being cognizant of the resources and tools available to reduce waste, improve productivity and achieve higher profits.
Paldao: Rising in Popularity for Furniture & Cabinetry
Paldao’s versatility helps it to shine on the world stage. Sponsored by Columbia Forest Products
Northland Forest Products' Technology Innovations
Sponsored by the WMIA, this series features wood industry winners of the 2012 Wooden Globe Awards. Here is Northland Forest Products Inc.'s story.
U.S. Cabinetry Market Reaches $7 Billion Industry
Recent research by the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Assn. reveals the U.S. kitchen and bath wood-based cabinet market size is $6.997 billion, based on figures for the year ending 2010
KCMA Website Offers 24/7 News, Trends & Information
The Web site of the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Assn., kcma.org, provides a user-friendly interface for accessing information and links pertaining to the cabinet industry.
KCMA in Action: Information on the Kitchen Cabinet Association
The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Assn. is a voluntary, non-profit trade association that represents cabinet manufacturers, decorative laminate product fabricators and suppliers to the industry.
Revised Cabinet Performance Standard Approved by ANSI
Revisions to the U.S. performance standard for kitchen cabinets and bath vanities, ANSI/KCMA A161.1-2012, were approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on January 27, 2012.
Cabinet Environmental Stewardship Program Gets Proactive
A benchmark for green building, KCMA’s Environmental Stewardship Program certification keeps pace with new regulations.
Cabinet-Closet Crossover Trend Sets the Stage for New Show
Woodworking Network announces the Cabinets & Closets Conference & Expo (CCCE) will debut Feb. 27-March 1, 2013 at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center.
Excitement Builds for IWF 2012
Excitement is growing among attendees and exhibitors set to arrive at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Aug. 22-25, for the International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair.
Wood Tech Summit Set to Launch in Vancouver
Registration is open for Wood Tech Summit, an executive-level conference for North American woodworking professionals Oct. 22-23, 2012, in Vancouver.
Wood Component Maker Turns Waste into Profit
Ohio-based Walnut Creek Planing takes sustainability and lean manufacturing to a new level by turning its wood waste into a profit center.
National Office Furniture ‘LEEDS’ in Sustainability
Casegoods and table manufacturer National Office Furniture recently became Indiana’s first LEED-certified office furniture plant.
Reader Service W&WP August 2012
Websites and phone numbers for advertisers in the August 2012 issue of Wood & Wood Products.
Wood & Wood Products August 2012 Digital Edition
Featured in the digital edition of Wood & Wood Products' August issue is a preview of the IWF show plus articles on National Office Furniture's and Walnut Creek Planing's sustainable manufacturing.
IWF 2012 Technology Innovation Guide
IWF 2012 Technology Innovation Guide: Attendees will have access to even more solutions for woodworking machinery & software products.
KCMA Cabinet Certification Programs: Digital Edition
The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Assn. offers a digital edition of its 2012 Cabinet Certification Programs Guide.