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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].

Lamco fingerjointed lumber

Woodworking Industry News

Georgia-Pacific, Lamco Ink Engineered Wood Agreement

ATLANTA -- Georgia-Pacific announced a sales and distribution agreement with Lamco Forest Products for the production of laminated fingerjointed lumber (LFL) products, to be sold under the Georgia-Pacific brand.Based in Quebec, Lamco says it uses a patented process combining double tongue and groove and fingerjoints to produce the engineered wood structural building products. (See video, courtesy of Lamco.)[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_original","fid":"79176","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","typeof":"foaf:Image"}}]]
By Karen M. Koenig, September 10, 2015 | 11:53 am CDT
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Pricing & Supply

Weak Southern Pine Lumber Demand Slows Production

VANCOUVER, BC — Interfor Corp. said weak demand for southern yellow pine lumber is forcing it to reduce production by 20 percent at its southern U.S. mills.Work hours at the mills were reduced by five hours until further notice, Interfor (TSX:IFP) said.  "Prices for southern yellow pine lumber have fallen by 27 percent since the beginning of the year as available supply has outstripped product demand in the region," said Duncan Davies, Interfor's president and CEO.
By Karen M. Koenig, September 4, 2015 | 1:43 pm CDT
MasterBrand Cabinets

Cabinets

MasterBrand Cabinets Consolidates Operations, Adds Jobs in NC

MasterBrand Cabinets' $3.5 million purchase of a 137,095-square-foot facility in Lexington, NC, is part of the cabinet giant's plan to consolidate three operations in the area. New jobs will be created at the plant, which will begin production of cabinet doors and drawers in October. By spring, employees and operations from three nearby facilities also will be moved over to the plant.
By Karen M. Koenig, September 3, 2015 | 12:27 pm CDT