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Karen Koenig
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Karen M. Koenig has more than 35 years of experience in the woodworking industry, including visits to wood products manufacturing facilities throughout North America, Europe and Asia. As senior editor, her responsibilities include writing and editing for Woodworking Network publications FDMC Magazine and Closets & Organized Storage Magazine, as well as the website. She also oversees many of Woodworking Network's special projects and programs, including Red Book: Resource Guide for Best Practice, FDMC 300, 40 Under 40, and the Wood Industry Market Leaders. She can be reached at [email protected].

Woodworking Industry News

Cabinets To Go invests $6.5 million to produce flooring

NASHVILLE – Cabinetry and flooring provider Cabinets To Go announced plans to expand flooring operations at its Lawrenceburg, Tennessee facility. The $6.5 million investment is expected to create 70 new jobs. The company said funds will be used for equipment to manufacture its new brand of engineered hardwood flooring, Robusto Floors. In addition to flooring, Cabinets To Go recently added countertops and installation services to its kitchen and bath cabinetry offerings.

Event Coverage

Young Wood Pros competition open for entries

Entries are being accepted for the popular Young Woodworking Professionals competition, which recognizes outstanding projects and the young wood pros that created them. The free competition kicks off Young Woodworking Professionals week, Woodworking Network's salute to woodworkers ages 18-35, which takes place Jan. 8-12.

Event Coverage

Biesse adds name to growing list of Mexican woodworking show exhibitors

MEXICO CITY - The Biesse Group has confirmed its participation in the Magna Expo Mueblera Industrial trade fair, joining a growing list of woodworking technology leaders for panel processing and solid wood manufacturing, including Altendorf GmbH, Leitz GmbH, Mereen-Johnson, SCM Group, Stiles Machinery Inc./Homag, and Michael Weinig AG/Holz-Her, at the annual event.

Event Coverage

Tours highlight best practices in millwork manufacturing

Tips and techniques for manufacturing cabinetry and architectural millwork were seen by more than 80 North American professional woodworkers and industry suppliers during plant tours of North Atlantic Corp, and South Shore Millwork. The tours were conducted as part of the 88th annual meeting of the Wood Products Manufacturers Association, which took place Sept. 19-21 in Providence, Rhode Island.

Canadian News

Western Forest Products buys U.S. lumber mill for $9 million

VANCOUVER, B.C. - Western Forest Products Inc. announced it will acquire Hampton Lumber Mills-Washington Inc.'s lumber processing and distribution center in Arlington, Washington for approximately $9 million. The sale is expected to close in January 2018. This will be the Canadian lumber producer's first U.S. operation. The acquisition will also help "to mitigate" the softwood duties assessed on company products sold into the United States, said Western President and CEO Don Demens.