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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).

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Look for quality mark on wood structural panels

When ordering or specifying wood structural panels, it is important to receive the right panel for the application, and equally important that the panel is manufactured with the required quality, according to the APA – The Engineered Wood Association.
By Larry Adams, February 14, 2022 | 9:55 am CST
Vanguard Furniture Opens Virginia Plant: 200 Jobs Created

Woodworking Industry News

REPORT: Furniture market continues to grow

TEMPE, Ariz. – Despite continuing issues with labor shortages and supply chain issues, the economy including the furniture and related products market segment continued to grow, according to the Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. According to the report from the Institute for Supply Management, economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in January, with the overall economy achieving a 20th consecutive month of growth.
By Larry Adams, February 11, 2022 | 6:12 pm CST