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Karl D. Forth is online editor for CCI Media. He also writes news and feature stories in FDMC Magazine, in addition to newsletters and custom publishing projects. He is also involved in event organization, and compiles the annual FDM 300 list of industry leaders. He can be reached at [email protected].

Woodworking Industry News

Sherwin-Williams system matches custom colors

Sherwin-Williams, through its Industrial Wood Coatings division, has announced its launch of the Color Express Visualizer Program.

By Karl D. Forth, August 9, 2019 | 12:24 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Wilsonart acquires quartz slab provider Technistone

Technistone exports quartz slabs to more than 75 countries worldwide on five continents.

By Karl D. Forth, August 8, 2019 | 1:37 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Dept. of Commerce fact sheet on China cabinet duty investigation

U.S. Department of Commerce Issues Affirmative Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Imports of Wooden Cabinets and Vanities from China

By Karl D. Forth, August 8, 2019 | 11:45 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

AkzoNobel displays wood coatings color-matching system

MaestroHue is a color system that allows distributors the ability to match almost any color with accuracy.

By Karl D. Forth, August 7, 2019 | 10:35 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Commerce Dept. sets duties as high as 230 percent on Chinese cabinets

This is one of the largest trade cases in history filed against China at the International Trade Commission (ITC) and Dept. of Commerce.

By Karl D. Forth, August 6, 2019 | 5:50 pm CDT

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NKBA’s kitchen and bath market index shows expansion

Although NKBA members are still optimistic about current and future kitchen and bath business conditions, there are signs of changes in the marketplace.

By Karl D. Forth, August 6, 2019 | 1:25 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Made-in-Massachusetts cabinet company keeps costs low by buying domestic materials

Metropolitan has continued to expand its manufacturing capabilities and facilities over the past 14 years and doubled its factory size in 2017.

By Karl D. Forth, August 5, 2019 | 9:33 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

UCS Forest Group names Muller chief supply officer

At UCS he will focus on improving the company’s technological capabilities to meet new customer demands and behaviors.

By Karl D. Forth, August 5, 2019 | 7:48 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Roseburg announces layoffs at Dillard plywood plant

Roseburg was able to extend immediate job offers to approximately 50 of the affected employees for roles at other wood products plants.

By Karl D. Forth, August 2, 2019 | 10:44 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Stiles emphasizes digital technology at AWFS Fair

Stiles had 15,000 square feet of booth space, 40 machines under power, more than 150 industry experts on scene, and over 30 hours of machine demonstrations and educational sessions.

By Karl D. Forth, August 2, 2019 | 9:52 am CDT