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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].
The large residential furniture manufacturer opens a 354,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution facility in Salt Lake City, Utah.
More spent on home renovations despite activity dip: Houzz survey
The 2024 U.S. Houzz & Home Study found renovation spend jumped in the last three years as median spend increased 60%, to $24,000 in 2023. Gen Xers increase their activity while narrowly exceeding Baby Boomers in median spend.
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Karen M. Koenig,
March 28, 2024 | 3:28 pm CDT
Xylexpo gears up for May event
Pre-registration is now open for Xylexpo at xylexpo.com. The biennial international woodworking show will be held May 21-24 at the Fieramilano Rho in Milan, Italy.
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Karen M. Koenig,
March 27, 2024 | 4:52 pm CDT
Tucker Door & Trim opens manufacturing facility in Virginia
The wholesale window and door manufacturer and distributor will invest $10 million in the Henrico County, Virginia, operation, creating 50 new jobs.
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Karen M. Koenig,
March 25, 2024 | 5:48 pm CDT
VT Industries breaks ground on $16 million expansion
Slated for completion in spring 2025, the $16 million expansion will add 175,000 square-feet to the production footprint on the company's Holstein, Iowa, architectural wood door manufacturing campus.
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Karen M. Koenig,
March 21, 2024 | 10:09 am CDT
New residential furniture orders continue year-over-year rise but at lower levels
December's 6% increase marks eight straight months of year-over-year gains with two-thirds of survey participants reporting increased orders for new residential furniture. For calendar 2023, new orders were up 5% over 2022 figures.
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Karen M. Koenig,
March 1, 2024 | 10:43 am CST
Woodworking Industry 40 Under 40
Searching for 40 wood industry standouts under 40
The 40 Under 40 award program recognizes achievements in productivity, profitability, social good, ingenuity, innovation, peer inspiration, product development, organizational leadership, or other areas. Submit a nomination by May 13.
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Karen M. Koenig,
February 19, 2024 | 8:37 am CST
Fellowes to close former Trendway plant
Workplace furnishings giant Fellowes announced a number of changes to its Contract Furniture division, formerly known as Trendway, including the closure of the Holland, Michigan, production facility in 2024 and the discontinuation of a portion of its furniture product offerings, including systems, casegoods, filing, storage and tables.
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Karen M. Koenig,
February 9, 2024 | 9:54 am CST
Residential furniture orders continue double-digit rise for year-over-year
New orders for residential furniture rose 26% in November compared to 2022 figures, marking seven straight months of double-digit percentage growth over the prior year. Year-to-date new orders were up 4% compared to a year ago, according to Smith Leonard's latest issue of Furniture Insights.
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Karen M. Koenig,
February 1, 2024 | 9:08 am CST
Millions of furniture tip-over restraints recalled
The plastic restraints can become brittle or break, allowing the furniture to detach from the wall and a tip-over and/or entrapment hazard to result.
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Karen M. Koenig,
January 11, 2024 | 8:55 am CST