Wood Products September 2013
In This Issue
WMS 2013: Canada's Wood Show Gets Ready to Rock
The 2013 Woodworking Machinery & Supply Expo will feature a world of technology and hardware.
Wood Products September 2013 Reader Service
Websites and phone numbers for advertisers in the September 2013 issue of Wood Products.
Red Grandis: A Green Cabinet Wood
Plantation grown Red Grandis can be used for cabinetry, furniture, windows, doors, flooring and millwork.
China Plywood Wars: Unfair Prices or Unjust Barriers?
One of the news sagas we are tracking is the antidumping investigation being pursued by the International Trade Commission (ITC) against hardwood plywood imported from China.
Wood Battery: Get Charged!
A team of engineers at the University of Maryland have developed a battery made from a sliver of wood coated with tin
Now Is the Time for Wood Businesses to Upgrade Their Software
While the economy is recovering, get ahead of the curve with software technology.
Combustible Dust: Who's in Charge
Combustible dust resources and information for woodworkers.
ComDust Prevention: Woodshops Take Note
OSHA is visiting wood operations of all sizes to check for combustible dust related issues. Here is what you need to know.
WOOD 100 Strategies for Success 2013: 93% Expect Growth
More than half (51.6%) of North American wood products firms saw sales resurge last year, and 92.2% expect growth for this year, according to data analysis from the WOOD 100 for 2013.
WOOD 100 Strategies for Success 2013: Customer Service
Service and customer satisfaction are key ingredients to a wood product manufacturer's ability to obtain and retain customers. Fast turnaround and a little luck are also key to growing marketshare.
WOOD 100 2013: Trottas Stair's Customer Service
It’s an uphill climb to reach the top level of any market. Trottas' successful journey involves numerous steps, including a strategy for service and fast turnaround.
WOOD 100 2013: Corsi Group's Service Strategy
Product training along with fast and reliable delivery can provide an advantage when it comes to customers choosing a wood products company.
WOOD 100 2013: Closet America's Service Strategy
Service and customer satisfaction are key ingredients to this closet firm's ability to obtain and retain customers.
WOOD 100 Strategies for Success 2013: Product Innovations
Resourceful manufacturers do their research when it comes to developing new wood-based products. Here are some ideas guaranteed to floor customers, and edge out competitors.
WOOD 100 2013: Schenk's Laser Banded Products
Edging out competitors while bringing innovative, sustainable — and profitable — products to the marketplace is an achievement that’s been met by this year’s WOOD 100 companies.
WOOD 100 2013: HomerWood's Flooring Innovations
HomerWood's product is guaranteed to floor customers, and generate new sales and opportunities.
WOOD 100 2013: Nucraft Furniture's Technology Innovations
The successful finish of a project is the result of combining technology and quality craftsmanship. Sustainable and lean manufacturing practices also are utilized by Nucraft Furniture.
WOOD 100 2013: PIN's Fixture Business Grows with Technology
There’s no playing around for PIN when it comes to researching and acquiring new technology to ensure its business gets a good return on its investment.
WOOD 100 2013: Ro-Bois-Tic's Robotic Technology
Technology and automation combine to play a key role in helping this wood products manufacturer remain competitive in the marketplace.
WOOD 100 Strategies for Success 2013: Technology Integration
Technology plays a key role in helping wood products manufacturers remain competitive in the marketplace. What follows are some of the implementations by this year’s WOOD 100 companies.
WOOD 100 2013: RiverCity's Cabinet Production
Business is cooking for this North American cabinet firm as the economy continues to show signs of improvement.
WOOD 100 2013: Lexington Wraps Up Component Jobs
Wrapping up sales while still making a profit often requires fast turnaround, production efficiency, and of course, quality control.
WOOD 100 Strategies for Success 2013: Productivity Enhancements
Lean — and green — manufacturing also continues to be a cornerstone by which many wood products companies function today. Read some of the productivity enhancements used by these successful firms.
WOOD 100 2013: Southern Minnesota Woodcraft's Millwork Success
This WOOD 100 firm doesn’t tread lightly when it comes to the development and implementation of successful business strategies.
WOOD 100 2013: Mill-Rite's Successful Architectural Strategy
This successful architectural woodwork firm has locked up business by becoming more streamlined and maximizing production.
WOOD 100 Strategies for Success 2013: Business Strategies
Obtaining and retaining good employees, setting price points and developing new sales markets are among the winning strategies used by these woodworking firms.
WOOD 100 2013: Vaughan-Bassett Markets Furniture Made in USA
Placards and media help promote these wood products manufactured in the USA.
WOOD 100 Strategies for Success 2013: Go-to-Market Strategies
Savvy marketers are finding new and innovative ways to differentiate their company’s wooden products from competitors’ while piquing public interest in the marketplace.
WOOD 100 2013: Miles Keeps Cabinetry Business Cooking
This cabinet manufacturer knows how to keep things cooking in business.
WOOD 100 Strategies for Success 2013: Marketing Initiatives
Innovative woodworkers know how to keep things cooking in business — and their company’s name in the forefront of consumer minds Using social media, branding, networking or by word of mouth, these WOOD 100 firms are experts at promoting their sustainability, quality and/or range of products.