Cabinet company takes it outside
Innovation Cabinetry has launched its Endura line of outdoor cabinetry “designed to inspire everyone to live outdoors.“
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Larry Adams,
August 11, 2022 | 10:21 am CDT
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Wood Fiber Group is now Burton Mill Solutions
Burton Mill Solutions is the new name of Wood Fiber Group and combines the biggest names in sawmill cutting tools and filing room automation technology, including Simonds International, Burton Saw & Supply, BGR Saws, Cut Technologies, U.S. Blades, Armstrong, and Wright Machines.
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Larry Adams,
August 11, 2022 | 9:28 am CDT
Furniture that makes life easier for those with disabilities
Furniture for people with disabilities has become more available in recent years, boosted by the power of Ikea and its ThisAbles set of 3D-printable “furniture hacks” in 2019, and, more recently, by the Pottery Barn retail giant, which reimagined more than 150 of its best-selling home furnishings to better suit people with disabilities.
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Larry Adams,
August 11, 2022 | 5:09 am CDT
Chicago's tallest timber building planned since the Great Chicago Fire
Chicago is world-renowned for its architecture. From its modern steel and glass architecture to the neighborhood bungalow, the city has led the way in architectural design. One style of which the city has not been at the forefront of is the mass-timber movement. But, that might be changing.
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Larry Adams,
August 11, 2022 | 4:11 am CDT
West Fraser reports strong profits, but cuts shifts and reduces production
Despite reporting three quarters of a billion dollars in second quarter earnings, West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is permanently curtailing approximately 170 million board feet of combined production at its Fraser Lake and Williams Lake sawmills and approximately 85 million square feet of plywood production at its Quesnel Plywood mill. The curtailments will be realized through the elimination of one shift at each facility.
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Larry Adams,
August 10, 2022 | 4:45 pm CDT
Ashley Furniture opens 700,000-square-foot facility on West Coast
Ashley Furniture Industries, the largest manufacturer of furniture ranked #1 in the FDMC 300 ranking, opened a new distribution facility in Spanaway, Wash.
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Larry Adams,
August 10, 2022 | 3:56 pm CDT
Wellborn Cabinet plans $17 million Alabama expansion creating 415 jobs
Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield announced that Wellborn Cabinet Inc., a family-owned manufacturer based in Ashland, plans to invest nearly $17 million in an Alabama expansion project that will create 415 jobs over five years.
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Larry Adams,
August 10, 2022 | 10:01 am CDT
Video: Robotics in woodworking shops
JASPER, Ind. -- In this video from Machine & Robotics Solutions, a range of robotic and automation solutions are highlighted. The company says it provides "World Class" machine and automation solutions to manufacturers of wood, stone, plastic, and composite materials with a strong emphasis on local support and knowledge of the industry. The company is committed to continuous education regarding the most critical issues that concern the area's manufacturing base. The company's Jasper Tech Center is designed for learning opportunities.
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Larry Adams,
August 9, 2022 | 12:11 pm CDT
IWF auction supports developing the next generation of woodworkers
Net proceeds from the special event will help fund woodworking skills development programs offered by the Woodwork Career Alliance to students and professionals.
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Larry Adams,
August 9, 2022 | 11:31 am CDT
Steelcase named a 'best employer for women'
Steelcase ranked #13 on Forbes list for 2022
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Larry Adams,
August 8, 2022 | 7:06 pm CDT
