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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].
View the infographic with trends, statistics and projections for the window and door industry. The category includes wood/metal/vinyl clad windows, architectural, interior and exterior doors, and related components.
Wood & laminate flooring market data: Infographic
View the infographic with trends, statistics and projections for the wood and laminate flooring industries. The category includes hardwood flooring, laminate/engineered flooring, plank, and parquet.
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Karen M. Koenig,
December 11, 2023 | 9:57 am CST
Wood components & industrial products market snapshot: Infographic
View the infographic with trends, statistics and projections for the wood components and industrial products industries. Wood components include: cabinet doors & drawers, furniture parts, mouldings & trim, turnings, dimension stock, stair parts & specialty items. Industrial products include: pallets, reels, household utensils, crates, plus crossties and pellets.
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Karen M. Koenig,
December 11, 2023 | 9:55 am CST
Eurofase lighting receives strategic equity investment
Decorative and architectural lighting producer Eurofase Inc. has received a strategic investment from Beach Point Capital Management. Terms of the transaction, announced Dec. 4, were not disclosed.
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Karen M. Koenig,
December 5, 2023 | 1:20 pm CST
AWI seeks public comment on four proposed national standards
POTOMAC FALLS, Va.
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Karen M. Koenig,
November 20, 2023 | 2:30 pm CST
WPMA elects 2024 board, hosts annual meeting
The election of a new board, a host of insightful speakers and a variety of networking events were among the highlights of the recent Wood Products Manufacturers Association annual meeting. Representatives from more than 35 companies attended the two-day event, held Sept. 27-28 in Nashville.
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Karen M. Koenig,
November 20, 2023 | 2:10 pm CST
Despite August rise, residential furniture orders still mixed: Smith Leonard
New residential furniture orders rose 29% compared to August 2022 figures, but the comparison can be misleading since that number was down 34% from 2021 figures.
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Karen M. Koenig,
November 1, 2023 | 8:43 am CDT
Wood flooring giant AHF acquires Crossville, enters tile market
This marks AHF Products' fifth acquisition in less than five years and moves the company into a leading position in the fast-growing tile sector.
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Karen M. Koenig,
October 30, 2023 | 10:10 am CDT
Lizzy Conley awarded WCA Diamond Credential
The program director of Cabinetmaking & Millwork at Madison College, Lizzy Conley is only the second person to earn the Diamond Credential from the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America.
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Karen M. Koenig,
October 20, 2023 | 4:32 pm CDT
Cuisine Idéale receives $1.5 million expansion funding
The Quebec-based cabinet manufacturer received $1.5 million in financial assistance from the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions.
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Karen M. Koenig,
October 20, 2023 | 11:18 am CDT