Closets

U.S. Home Storage Demand To Reach $10.5 Billion by 2019

Demand for organized closets, garages and other home storage areas will rise steadily over the next four years, reaching $10.9 billion in annual sales by 2019, says a study by Freedonia Group. Downsizing baby boomers and first-time householders moving to apartments will drive consumption of shelving systems, specialized storage hardware, wine storage, and garage systems at a 3.4 percent growth rate.

Canadian News

MDF Fusion Finish Leads Superior Cabinets To Expand Dealerships

SASKATOON, SK - One of Western Canada's largest cabinetry manufacturers, Superior Cabinets is getting bigger with the expansion of its dealer network in Canada and the United States.The expansion is being attributed in part to an increased demand in the company's semi-custom frameless cabinetry and the growing popularity of its Fusion finishes on MDF.

Event Coverage

Call for National Meet-up of Woodworking Collectives

FDMC magazine will launch a national gathering of woodworking collectives - a growing wood industry segment which finds small woodworking businesses sharing a single manufacturing center and sometimes jointly producing larger or more complex projects and commissions. Will Sampson, editor of FDMC, will moderate the gathering, taking place March 23 in Pasadena, Californa.