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MLW Chairs doubles size of its Vietnam chair factory

MLW Chairs announces expansion of its wood seating plant in Vietnam to double its current size. The expansion will primarily focus on finishing and upholstery as the company expands its product mix to include 'turn-key chairs in a box' for the trade to complement the component business.

By Karl D. Forth, April 15, 2016 | 11:06 am CDT

Event Coverage

Workforce skills and training dominate Wood Industry Conference 2016

Finding employees, training them, and getting them to stay is a recurrent theme at the 2016 Wood Industry Conference, the annual gathering of the supplier groups WMMA and WMIA, The newest trial: capturing millennial workers.

By Bill Esler, April 14, 2016 | 8:45 pm CDT

Event Coverage

Koetter Woodworking, Decore-ative Specialties, Woodwork Career Alliance win Wooden Globes

Koetter Woodworking, Decore-ative Specialties, and the Woodwork Career Alliance received WMIA Wooden Globe Awards at the 2016 Wood Industry Conference in Cancun, Mexico.

By Bill Esler, April 14, 2016 | 11:00 am CDT

Event Coverage

AWA plans second panel conference September 15-16

AWA Conferences & Events has announced that the International Fiber/Wood-based Panels Conference will return in 2016. This year’s edition of the event will be held in Reston, Virginia, September 15 - 16.

By Karl D. Forth, April 14, 2016 | 9:34 am CDT

Canadian News

Viridis cites wood dust as it shutters partially upgraded wood pellet plant

Okanagan Pellet Co. plant will cease operations at its West Kelowna, British Columbia, facility Despite substantial upgrades already underway, owner Viridis cited structural concerns, new storage and wood dust management requirements and other costs in the decision.

By Karen M. Koenig, April 14, 2016 | 9:08 am CDT

Plant Production & Software

Lean in four words: easier, better, faster, cheaper

Jim Lewis describes four aspects of lean manufacturing.

By Jim Lewis, April 14, 2016 | 9:00 am CDT

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Event Coverage

WCA, Koetter, Decore-ative win Wooden Globe Awards at 2016 Wood Industry Conference

Winners of the 2016 Wooden Globe awards were announced at the Wood Industry Conference today. Millwork manufacturer Koetter Woodworking won for its Commitment to Excellence; wood component manufacturer Decore-ative Specialties won for Innovation; and the Woodwork Career Alliance received the award for Educator of the Year.

By Karl D. Forth, April 14, 2016 | 1:59 am CDT

Event Coverage

Woodworking Boot Camp runs May 16-20 at Pittsburg (KS) State University

Woodworking Boot Camp session is coming up. The five-day intensive is intended to give salesmen, managers, machine technicians, and other wood industry professionals a better understanding of the woodworking industry’s entire manufacturing process from design through finishing.

April 13, 2016 | 10:15 pm CDT

Michael Moore, High Point Furniture Market

Event Coverage

Call for buyers to shop furniture quickly in High Point Market 'intelligent boycott'

Furniture industry notable Mike Moore, formerly a director of Pottery Barn and president of furniture firm BDDW, called for an "Intelligent Boycott" of the High Point Furniture Market, due to open Saturday, April 16th.

By Bill Esler, April 13, 2016 | 10:04 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

In less than an hour, Bachand Woodworking burns to the ground

A fire at Bachand Woodworking Corporation destroyed the entire facility, says a report from the City of Suffolk, Virginia. Arriving at 6:05 a.m. today, the fire department found the plant engulfed in flames. The fire was declared under control by 6:58, the building a total loss.

By Bill Esler, April 13, 2016 | 5:13 pm CDT