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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).

Woodworking Industry News

Ethan Allen’s Mexico plant honored for socially and environmentally responsible practices

DANBURY, Conn. — Ethan Allen’s upholstery manufacturing plant in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico, has once again been recognized as “Empresa Socialmente Responsible” (Environmentally and Socially Responsible), marking seven consecutive years of acknowledgment by the Mexican Center for Corporate Philanthropy and the Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility.
By Larry Adams, March 6, 2026 | 12:07 pm CST

Woodworking Industry News

Western Forest Products to expand manufacturing operations

CHEMAINUS, B.C. — The first batches of lumber are now being loaded into one of two continuous dry kilns scheduled for installation at Western Forest Products' Value-Added Division facility in Chemainus, British Columbia.This milestone, the company says, is another step in its ongoing commitment to customers: consistent quality, dependable lead times and long-term supply reliability.
By Larry Adams, March 5, 2026 | 12:55 pm CST

Woodworking Industry News

Davis Furniture acquires former Woodmark site, plans major expansion

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Davis Furniture has acquired the former Woodmark Furniture property in High Point for approximately $1.45 million to expand its campus. The 124,000-square-foot facility, previously occupied by Woodmark Furniture, a subsidiary of Howard Miller Co., which closed in 2025, adjacent to its current location, will be renovated to house manufacturing and warehouse functions.
By Larry Adams, March 5, 2026 | 11:34 am CST

Woodworking Industry News

Hall of Fame considering lawsuit to protect brand, award

HIGH POINT, N.C. — The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame is considering legal action against the International Textile Alliance (ITA) and Interwoven, the trade show it hosts for textiles used in home furnishings, for their plans to launch a Textiles Hall of Fame.Beginning in 2026, ITA's website says it will recognize the "visionaries, innovators and champions" with induction into a hall of fame to be presented during the spring edition of the Interwoven Textile Fair in High Point, North Carolina, May 19-21.
By Larry Adams, March 4, 2026 | 1:13 pm CST