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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].
Boise Cascade Co. will invest $23.5 million to expand its plywood operations in Chester County, South Carolina. The expansion is expected to create 52 jobs at the Chester Plywood mill.
Accoya Deal Will Double Its Production
The production of Accoya modified wood is projected to double over the next five years following a licensing, financing and marketing deal between manufacturer Accsys Technologies and Solvay Acetow. Under the agreement announced Dec. 9, Accsys will double the existing manufacturing capacity of its plant in Arnhem, Netherlands, to produce 80,000 cubic meters of Accoya per year, with 20,000 to come onstream as early as mid-2017.
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Karen M. Koenig,
December 9, 2015 | 12:02 pm CST
Residential Furniture Orders Flatten Out
New orders for residential furniture were flat in September, breaking a 17-month string of growth for year-over-year orders, though shipments and backlogs both rose 3 percent, according to the latest survey of residential furniture manufacturers and distributors by analysts Smith Leonard.
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Karen M. Koenig,
December 7, 2015 | 1:37 pm CST
Arauco Buys Half Interest in Tafisa Outside North America
Arauco has acquired 50 percent of Tafisa's assets, including 10 composite panel mills in Europe and South Africa, for $150 million.
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Karen M. Koenig,
December 2, 2015 | 4:01 pm CST
Cisco Brothers Acquires Environment Furniture
Upholstered furniture and casegoods supplier Cisco Brothers Corp. has acquired Environment, a manufacturer of contemporary-style furniture. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
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Karen M. Koenig,
December 2, 2015 | 1:42 pm CST
United Furniture Expands North Carolina Operations
United Furniture Industries said it will use a former Linwood Furniture plant in North Carolina for distribution of its imported residential furniture products. The estimated 400,000-square-foot facility will be used for storage and distribution of bedroom and casual dining room furniture kits from Malaysia and Vietnam, to be sold under the Simmons brand.
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Karen M. Koenig,
November 30, 2015 | 9:34 am CST
Resolute Forest Halts Quebec Timber Operation
MONTREAL - High fiber costs and low market values have forced Resolute Forest Products to suspend indefinitely its wood-cutting operations in Quebec's Mauricie region near Trois-Rivieres. The suspension, which took effect November 27, affects at least 180 jobs.
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Karen M. Koenig,
November 30, 2015 | 8:10 am CST
AdvantageLumber.com Online Dealer Acquires Big Brazil Mill
Advantage Trim & Lumber Co.'s online sales channel, AdvantageLumber.com, has acquired one of the largest hardwood lumber mills in Northern Brazil, Companhia Madeireira. Terms of the acquisition were not released.
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Karen M. Koenig,
November 13, 2015 | 9:10 am CST
Components, Hardware & Assembly
Solving Cabinet Dowel Hole Location Problems: Shop Smart Challenge
What’s the best method for getting dowel hole locations on the cabinet fronts to line up with the end panels? Woodworking experts put their know-how to the test, providing solutions to October's Shop Smart challenge, presented by Woodworking Network. In a randomly selected drawing, the detailed answer provided by Larry Lee, owner of Pearl River Cabinet Co. in Carriere, MS, proved to be a winner.
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Karen M. Koenig,
November 12, 2015 | 5:31 pm CST
Salice Establishes Hardware Offices in Asia
Hardware manufacturer Salice has expanded its sales and service with the establishment of two branch offices in Southeast Asia. Salice Asia is based in Hong Kong. The cabinet and furniture hardware manufacturer also opened Salice China in Shanghai.
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Karen M. Koenig,
November 11, 2015 | 8:52 am CST