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Karen Koenig
Editor

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]

Event Coverage

Joint agreement creates largest Mexican woodworking event

Mexico City - Magna Expo Mueblera, Mexico's largest woodworking event, just got even stronger with the signing of a cooperation agreement between Hannover Fairs Mexico and the Mexican association of wood and furniture suppliers, AMPIMM, for a joint event. Magna Expo Mueblera (MEM) takes place Jan. 16-18 at the Centro Citibanamex in Mexico City. The AMPIMM trade fair, originally scheduled for June 2019, will no longer take place.

Woodworking Industry News

Cabinet sales up 2.3% in September, YOY growth continues

RESTON, Va. - Cabinet sales rose 2.3% in September compared to the previous year's figures, marking a sixth straight month of year-over-year growth for the industry. According to participating members in the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association's monthly Trend of Business Survey, stock sales were up 9.4% and custom sales rose 5.2%, although semi-custom dropped 5.6% compared to the same period in 2017.

Management

Meet the 2018 Wood Industry Market Leaders

The Market Leaders are: Jeff De Lonay, Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co. Inc.; Max Verkamp, Indiana Furniture; Ola Yoder, Kountry Wood Products; Gat Caperton, Gat Creek; Ralph Fehr, Elias Woodwork & Mfg. Ltd.; Ron Montbleau, Montbleau & Associates; and Lisa Adams, LA Closet Design.