WWP July 2007

By Matthew Warnock To meet the needs of a diverse range of uses, customers should look for versatility and flexibility when purchasing a profile sander.

2007 Wood 100 Companies

By Brad Walseth Lewisville, TX-based Commercial Cabinet Solutions achieves triple-digit growth with the right combination of technology and quality employees.

By Bernadette Dubs WOOD 100 companies overcome challenges from the economy, employee recruitment and retention and the cost of health benefits.

By Bernadette Dubs This year's group of WOOD 100 companies brings in high percentages and a positive growth outlook.

PINE: I WILL SURVIVE Southern yellow pine weathers storms and market prices. It has been almost two years since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita landed a one-two punch to the U.S., affecting lives and property. The timber industry did not escape damage from the two storms.

By Tom Dossenbach Using a two-bin pull system eliminates out-of-stock downtime plus keeps a lid on excessive inventory build-up.

Manufacturers displayed equipment designed to optimize production for lean applications, as well as the new lightweight panel technology.

  U.S. hardwood plywood manufacturers are crying foul against their Chinese competitors.Not only do they question the fairness of prices of hardwood plywood panels entering U.S. ports, they also voice concern that many of the panels from China are made from illegally harvested logs and that some products are intentionally being misclassified to avoid higher tariffs.

By Karen Koenig COMING SOON: METZ AWARD WINNER Nominations are being accepted for the 2007 Jerry Metz Achievement Award.