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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).
Honorees to be inducted at October 15 induction celebration.
Rev-A-Shelf's general manager retires after 40-year career; succession plan announced
Rev-A-Shelf, LLC announced June 28 that it had a succession plan in place after the retirement of David P. Noe, Rev-A-Shelf's general manager and vice president of sales & marketing.
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Larry Adams,
June 29, 2023 | 7:16 am CDT
Materials supplier expands millwork manufacturing capacity
A wholesale supplier of interior and exterior building materials has purchased a 40-acre, 130,000-square-foot facility near Roseburg, Oregon, for manufacturing moulding and millwork products.
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Larry Adams,
June 29, 2023 | 6:30 am CDT
Canada invests $10 million in new biorefinery
Biorefinery can convert residual biomass from forest operations to produce four initial products: biochar, bio-oil, wood vinegar and pyrolysis gas.
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Larry Adams,
June 28, 2023 | 9:36 pm CDT
St. Jude and its organized partner to giveaway a Dream Home
CINCINNATI – Organized Living has partnered with Signature Homes to support the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway in Nashville, Tennessee.
The St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway is a community service project to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and its mission, Finding Cures. Saving Children.
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Larry Adams,
June 28, 2023 | 12:52 pm CDT
Platinum Tooling names new regional sales manager
Platinum Tooling, an importer of Heimatec live tools and angle heads plus other global brands of precision machine tool accessories, has named Frank Twomey as regional sales manager.
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Larry Adams,
June 28, 2023 | 11:41 am CDT
Survey: Renovations, energy efficiency are top of mind for today's homeowners
Energy-efficient home renovation is emerging as a key solution to U.S. homeowners balancing a volatile housing market with a desire to boost curb appeal, finds the new "Opening Doors" survey by JELD-WEN, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance interior and exterior building products.
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Larry Adams,
June 27, 2023 | 1:01 pm CDT
Hardwood lumber group receives $500K matching grant from forestry service
The National Hardwood Lumber Association announced today that it has been awarded a $500,000 matching grant from the USDA Forest Service Wood Innovations Program to support and expand markets for the United States hardwood industry.
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Larry Adams,
June 27, 2023 | 12:14 pm CDT
Apollo Sprayers rebrands with a fresh new look
Apollo Sprayers International, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-quality spray systems for the woodworking industry, is unveiling a new look.
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Larry Adams,
June 27, 2023 | 11:39 am CDT
Plywood maker Garnica makes strategic moves for North American market
Garnica, a global supplier of sustainable plywood solutions has made several strategic appointments and additions of five new senior leaders to its North American team.
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Larry Adams,
June 27, 2023 | 11:09 am CDT