Woodworking Industry News

SCM’s fall seminar a success

DULUTH, GA — SCM Group USA said 31 people from 18 different companies attended its fall educational seminar, held Oct. 21-22 at the company’s Duluth headquarters and at the Advanced Wood Products Lab in Atlanta. In addition to the attendees, six vendors of software, edgebanding and tooling also participated. The two-day event covered topics ranging from nested-based manufacturing and edgebanding, to five-axis door manufacturing and custom moulding production. The next educational seminar will be in spring 2010.

Woodworking Industry News

A.R.E. announces 2009-2010 Retail Council

HOLLYWOOD, FL — The Association for Retail Environments (A.R.E.) announces its 2009-2010 Retail Council. The 60-member council, which helps guide the association's programs, includes the following members:Executive committee: Mitch Abbott, The Rockport Co.; Shanna Busman, Aeropostale Inc.; Michael Cape, Michael Cape Consulting; Richard Hamori, Hudson's Bay Co.; Danette Kroll, Foot Locker Inc. ; Brad Lenz, Liz Claiborne Inc. ; Chuck Luckenbill, OfficeMax Inc.; Anthony Mancini, MGM MIRAGE Design Group.