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Larry Adams is a Chicago-based writer and editor who writes about how things get done. A former wire service and community newspaper reporter, Larry is an award-winning writer with more than three decades of experience. In addition to writing about woodworking, he has covered science, metrology, metalworking, industrial design, quality control, imaging, Swiss and micromanufacturing . He was previously a Tabbie Award winner for his coverage of nano-based coatings technology for the automotive industry. Larry volunteers for the historic preservation group, the Kalo Foundation/Ianelli Studios, and the science-based group, Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST).
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — TP Trucking & Logistics announced it has expanded its warehousing and logistics capabilities. On August 1, TP Trucking & Logistics will assume the property lease and customer base of an existing transload facility in Pasadena, Texas, just outside of Houston.
Mercer Mass Timber, CLT Toolbox collaborate to bring 'mass timber to the mainstream'
Collaboration allows engineers to specify MMT’s CLT and glulam products directly in design workflows, advancing mass timber as a mainstream building material.

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Larry Adams,
July 17, 2025 | 9:35 am CDT
Montana relaunches wood products revolving loan fund
The Montana Department of Commerce Wood Products Revolving Loan Fund is now accepting new applications. The relaunch includes significant improvements to streamline access to capital, expand financing options and better support businesses in Montana’s wood products industry.

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Larry Adams,
July 16, 2025 | 10:39 am CDT
ABC: June nonresidential construction materials prices up
Construction input prices increased 0.2% in June compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data.

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Larry Adams,
July 16, 2025 | 9:20 am CDT
Total Finishing Solutions adds oven maker to its vendor network
Total Finishing Solutions (TFS), a manufacturer of finishing equipment and integrated system solutions, has partnered with Cerakure, a manufacturer of high-performance gas and propane-fired catalytic ovens.

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Larry Adams,
July 16, 2025 | 8:00 am CDT
Steves & Sons completes Utah expansion, announces new appointments
Steves & Sons has appointed four men to key leadership roles within the company. These appointments, along with the expansion of the company’s Brigham City, Utah facility, support its growth in priority markets across the United States.

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Larry Adams,
July 16, 2025 | 7:18 am CDT
HOMAG invests heavily in Schopfloch, Germany, HQ
SCHOPFLOCH, Germany — The HOMAG Group is undertaking a "major investment program" at the Schopfloch site. A groundbreaking ceremony for a new customer center and a modern company restaurant, with an investment volume of around €40 million ($46 million U.S.), has taken place.

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Larry Adams,
July 16, 2025 | 6:30 am CDT
Capital-murder trial begins in 2021 Kent Moore Cabinets shooting
The trial has begun for Larry Bollin, the man accused of the 2021 mass shooting at the Kent Moore Cabinets manufacturing facility in Bryan, Texas.

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Larry Adams,
July 15, 2025 | 1:15 pm CDT
Woodgrain names distribution division president
Woodgrain, a manufacturer and distributor of millwork and building materials, has promoted Matt Aemmer to president of the distribution division effective the end of July.

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Larry Adams,
July 14, 2025 | 11:17 am CDT
MillerKnoll closing one factory, consolidating operations, in multi-year plan
MillerKnoll, a Zeeland, Michigan-based furniture company, will be closing its Muskegon facility beginning this summer, as part of a multi-year plan to consolidate some manufacturing operations.

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Larry Adams,
July 14, 2025 | 7:10 am CDT