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Karen Koenig
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Karen M. Koenig has more than 30 years of experience in the woodworking industry, including visits to wood products manufacturing facilities throughout North America, Europe and Asia. As editor of special publications under the Woodworking Network brand, including the Red Book Best Practices resource guide and website, Karen’s responsibilities include writing, editing and coordinating of editorial content. She is also a contributor to FDMC and other Woodworking Network online and print media owned by CCI Media. She can be reached at [email protected]

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Con-Vey launches robotics & automation company

ROSEBURG, Ore. – 7robotics is a new robotics and automation company launched by Con-Vey Holdings. Based in Roseburg, Oregon, 7robotics was started by the team at Con-Vey, a subsidiary of Con-Vey Holdings. “Con-Vey is known in the wood products industry as a high-quality material handling equipment supplier, but not known much outside that industry. We wanted to expand into new markets and felt that transition needed a new name,” said Dave Larecy, CEO of Con-Vey Holdings.

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275 job cuts at Knoll blamed on COVID-19

EAST GREENVILLE, Penn. - Furniture giant Knoll Inc. said it will cut 275 jobs in order to further reduce operating expenses as it deals with "economic challenges and uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the company's business." The location of the job cuts was not disclosed but should be complete by the end of the third quarter. The move is expected to result in annualized savings of approximately $24 million. The announcement was included in Knoll's May 20 SEC filings.