WWP February 2007
In This Issue
Panel Saws Cut Through Lean Manufacturing
Advancements in panel saws give greater flexibility to manufacturers striving to be lean.
Employee Recruitment and Retention
PART 1 – Recruiting strategies: If you are having difficulty attracting new top-quality employees, you need to find out why and institute changes.
Seeing the Forest for the Trees
A new study says global forest levels, as a whole, are experiencing transitions from shrinking to growing.
For Much of the Woodworking Industry Green Grows Slowly
As the green building movement picks up steam, challenges such as awareness, cost and material availability make the progression gradual, but steady.
National Cabinet Conference Features Two KCMA Keynote Presentations
Timely addresses on environmental stewardship and the outlook for the cabinet industry for 2007 and beyond are open to all Texas Woodworking Show delegates free of charge.
KCMA's New Certification Program Calls for Environmentally Sound Stewardship
The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Assn.'s work in developing new programs helps keep cabinetmakers competitive in the global marketplace.
Environmental Awareness: KCMA Takes Action in CARB Rulemaking
Cabinets made from particleboard, MDF and hardwood plywood, will face stringent requirements with the passage of CARBâs formaldehyde emissions regulations.
Along with other wood products organizations, the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Assn.
The KCMA in Action
Originally founded in 1955, the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Assn. is the only national trade association that exclusively represents cabinet manufacturers, decorative laminate product fabricators and suppliers to the industry
Design Trends in Kitchen Cabinets
Glazes enhance the color of wood, making them a popular finish for all styles of cabinetry. American Woodmarkâs Shenandoah Cabinetry, for example, now offers optional butterscotch and cream glazes on its McKinley Maple door.
A brief look at whatâs hot in kitchen design.