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Larry Adams
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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).

Cabinets

Ohio cabinet company to undergo $3.6 million expansion project

Mullet Cabinet, manufacturer of custom-designed cabinets plans to expand with a $3.6 million project, which includes construction of a 24,000-square-foot addition, as well as the purchase of new machinery and equipment, to double its output of drawers and doors and improve manufacturing flow at its location north of Millersburg.

Closets

Pottery Barn expands modular closet system

Pottery Barn is planning an expansion of the Hold Everything collection to address closet organization. The new Hold Everything Essential Closet collection is a customizable, modular closet system that is GreenGaurd Gold certified and contract grade.

Cabinets

Express Kitchens expands into New York/New Jersey market with multiple acquisitions

Express Kitchens, a manufacturer and distributor of kitchen cabinets in Connecticut and Massachusetts, has expanded its reach in the New York/New Jersey market by acquiring Direct Cabinet Sales, formerly owned by a private equity firm. This acquisition will include two additional companies: Golden Reiss Kitchens of Brooklyn NY and Seifer Kitchens of New Jersey.