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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).
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Hoffmann Family of Companies acquires Besse Forest Products
Besse is a private producer of wood products, boasting 10 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities.
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Larry Adams,
March 13, 2024 | 10:48 am CDT
Display manufacturer, Orbus, plans North Carolina facility
Orbus Visual Communications is planning to open a new manufacturing facility in Huntersville, North Carolina, to house its SEG Systems and Fabric Images brands. The relocation and expansion are a $25 million investment and will create 100 new jobs.
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Larry Adams,
March 12, 2024 | 1:27 pm CDT
Canadian furniture giant partners with UK giant
ONTARIO, Canada — Teknion, a Canadian furniture giant, and Modus, the UK-based well-known furniture manufacturer, have entered into a strategic partnership.According to the company’s joint statement, the partnership unites two brands each with a distinct design heritage and strong sustainability drive. This investment in Modus expands Teknion’s future global portfolio of social and collaborative products while supporting the Modus international growth plan.
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Larry Adams,
March 12, 2024 | 12:58 pm CDT
Lost and confused: Lumber driver missing days after crash
Driver Carlos Bonifaciomunoz flipped his lumber truck March 7, which landed on its top and slid down steep terrain. The driver crawled from the wreckage and wandered off. He is still missing and maybe injured and "not know where he is."
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Larry Adams,
March 12, 2024 | 12:32 pm CDT
Steelcase on the move
High-end furniture company Steelcase is making some moves in how it showcases its high-end contract furniture and accessory items and an increase in distribution capacity in the Western United States.
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Larry Adams,
March 11, 2024 | 1:17 pm CDT
Hardwood flooring company fights back against OSHA ruling
"Unfounded," "subjective" and "disheartening" was how the president of a Wisconsin-based flooring company described a recent announcement by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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Larry Adams,
March 11, 2024 | 9:11 am CDT
Fox Valley Technical College to host its Hands-On, High-Tech open house
OSHKOSH, Wis. — The Woodworking Technology program at Fox Valley Technical College in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is hosting its 36th annual Hands-On, High-Tech open house on April 16 - 17, 2024. For this event, the school is inviting every high school woodworking program within 100 miles of Oshkosh to join us for a hands-on tour. Slots are still open for the event.
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Larry Adams,
March 10, 2024 | 1:39 pm CDT
Components association schedules plant tours
Registration is now open for the Wood Component Manufacturers Association’s (WCMA’s) 2024 Regional Plant Tour Event. The WCMA is excited to host the event that will be held June 3-4 in Auburn, Maine.
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Larry Adams,
March 8, 2024 | 1:42 pm CST
Black Bros. building 18,000-square-foot facility
MENDOTA, Illinois — Black Bros. Co. announced that progress has begun on an additional 18,000 square feet of manufacturing space at its headquarters. The new building will house the company’s roll department, where the complete process of steel-roll machining and rubber vulcanization takes place.
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Larry Adams,
March 8, 2024 | 1:30 pm CST