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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).
2023 was a challenging year for Bassett Furniture as each quarter saw a year-over-year drop in sales, including the recently completed 4th quarter.
Boise Casade invests $140 million in engineered wood products
Boise Cascade Company announced it plans to invest $140 million in Alabama and Louisiana facilities to support its engineered wood products (EWP) growth strategy.
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Larry Adams,
January 25, 2024 | 12:40 pm CST
Decorative hardwoods group releases legal timber due diligence standard
The Decoratives Hardwoods Association is making available the American National Standard for Due Diligence in Procuring/Sourcing Legal Timber.
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Larry Adams,
January 25, 2024 | 11:37 am CST
Biesse to triple the size of its Ontario Tech Center
Due to its success in the Americas Region and specifically in Canada, Biesse is expanding its Ontario Tech Center based in the Greater Toronto Area. The company said its growth has been driven by consistently delivering high-quality products and services to customers and the new facility will give them the ability to provide an even more positive and memorable customer experience.
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Larry Adams,
January 25, 2024 | 11:14 am CST
NAHB: New home sales bounce back in December
Falling interest rates in the closing weeks of 2023 helped to bring buyers off the sidelines and provide a boost for new home sales.
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Larry Adams,
January 25, 2024 | 11:06 am CST
Kuka Home unveils $150 million factory expansion in Mexico
Chinese upholstery furniture producer officially unveiled its $140 million expansion of its fac
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Larry Adams,
January 24, 2024 | 1:01 pm CST
Weinig showcases new technology at Holz-Handwerk 2024
The WEINIG Group, one of the leading manufacturers of machines for processing solid wood and wood-based materials, is showcasing as many as 30 innovative exhibits at Holz-Handwerk 2024 in Nuremberg from March 19-22.
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Larry Adams,
January 24, 2024 | 12:26 pm CST
Patrick Industries agrees to acquire a supplier to powersports OEM
ELKHART, Ind. — Patrick Industries Inc., No. 69 in the FDMC 300, has completed a $315 million acquisition of Sportech, LLC, a designer and manufacturer of high-value, complex component solutions to powersports OEMs, adjacent market OEMs and the aftermarket.Patrick Industries is a manufacturer and supplier of wood, laminated, and other components for the RV, marine and housing market. The company employs approximately 10,000 people nationwide.
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Larry Adams,
January 24, 2024 | 9:37 am CST
Rev-A-Shelf awards grand prize winner in '40 Days of Giveaways'
LOUISVILLE, KY — Rev-A-Shelf, the developer of storage, organization, and lighting industry, awarded Kathy Morgan from Functional Living Design Group in Powell, Ohio, as the grand prize winner of its 40th-anniversary celebration event. The giveaway was part of the company’s “40 Days of Giveaways” launched to celebrate the company’s 40th anniversary.
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Larry Adams,
January 24, 2024 | 8:59 am CST
Robotic sprayer utilizes virtual reality
Robotic Solutions (Jasper, Indiana) and its partner CMA Robotics (Italy) have developed a revolutionary method to program complex parts for robotic spraying using virtual reality.
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Larry Adams,
January 24, 2024 | 8:35 am CST