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Where design meets manufacturing

The theme illustrates the importance of integrating innovative design with best practices in manufacturing to be successful

By Harry Urban, October 29, 2018 | 12:09 pm CDT

WOOD 100 Honorees

22 strategies to grow business: WOOD 100

Changes in corporate culture and workplace procedures, enhanced market areas, partnerships and product diversification are just a few of the ways in which these WOOD 100 firms grew sales and improved their long-term business prospects.

By Karen M. Koenig, October 29, 2018 | 12:03 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Parksite's Therma-Tru Door Shop fabricating facility adds key managers

Parksite, Inc., parent of Atlantic Plywood and Therma-Tru Door Shop, added two key managers to its growing Therma-Tru manufacturing facilities.

By Bill Esler, October 29, 2018 | 11:06 am CDT

WOOD 100 Honorees

6 ideas to attract customers: WOOD 100 Strategies for Success

Website optimization, online and 3D ordering systems, plus traditional marketing efforts are among the ways these WOOD 100 companies are keeping their name at the forefront of customers' minds.

By Karen M. Koenig, October 29, 2018 | 10:34 am CDT

WOOD 100 Honorees

6 tips to market your business: WOOD 100 Strategies for Success

Targeted marketing, online promotions, design competitions and networking are just some of the ways the 2018 WOOD 100 companies keep business cooking when it comes to promoting their products and services.

By Karen M. Koenig, October 29, 2018 | 10:19 am CDT

Event Coverage

Xylexpo moves to four-day format in 2020

Beginning with the next edition, scheduled from Tuesday May 26 to Friday May 29, 2020, at FieraMilano-Rho, Xylexpo will last four days.

By Karl D. Forth, October 29, 2018 | 9:10 am CDT

Closets Conference & Expo Video

Video: High-performance concealed hinges

Salice will be displaying Air at the Cabinets & Closets Conference & Expo March 6-8 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Booth # 225.

By Harry Urban, October 26, 2018 | 4:16 pm CDT

Leadership Forum

Adobe achieves global gender pay parity

Adobe Announces Global Pay Parity Between Women and Men, Delivering on the Commitment the Company Made Earlier This Year

By Bill Esler, October 26, 2018 | 2:45 pm CDT

Cabinets

Fortune Brands' cabinet sales hurt by Hurricane Florence, overall sales up

DEERFIELD, Ill. - Cabinet, door, and security products giant Fortune Brands Home & Security announced its third quarter 2018 results.

Hurricane Florence stopped shipments at Fortune Brands for eight days. Cabinet sales declined 2 percent versus the prior year. Excluding strategic exits from targeted U.S. home center and Canadian business, cabinet sales increased 1 percent.

By Robert Dalheim, October 26, 2018 | 12:27 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Thermwood demonstrates large-scale vertical layer printing

This option allows parts to be printed that are as long as the machine table itself.

By Karl D. Forth, October 26, 2018 | 11:06 am CDT