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Robert Dalheim is an editor at the Woodworking Network. Along with publishing online news articles, he writes feature stories for the FDMC print publication. He can be reached at [email protected].

Woodworking Industry News

Katerra buys timber leaders Michael Green, plans massive CLT factory

Katerra has purchased cross-laminated timber architecture leaders Michael Green, making it a $3 billion construction giant.

By Robert Dalheim, June 7, 2018 | 1:42 pm CDT

Furniture

Herman Miller goes on acquisition spree in Europe

Office furniture giant Herman Miller has set its eyes on European furniture makers and designers - acquiring 33 percent equity interest in the Nine United Denmark A/S for $66 million and Netherlands-based Maars Living Walls.

By Robert Dalheim, June 7, 2018 | 12:49 pm CDT

Furniture

Steelcase & West Elm office furniture announce partnership

Steelcase and West Elm have partnered to create new workplace solutions.

By Robert Dalheim, June 7, 2018 | 12:35 pm CDT

Technology

Scientists derive sticky tape from wood, say it performs like Scotch

A team of researchers at the University of Delaware has made sticky tape out of wood.

By Robert Dalheim, June 6, 2018 | 11:59 am CDT

Event Coverage

Make a wooden bow tie for Father's Day at all Rockler stores

Rockler Woodworking and Hardware stores nationwide will be hosting "Make and Take" classes on Saturday, June 9th, continuing its annual tradition in which participants handcraft a wooden bow tie in honor of Father's Day.

By Robert Dalheim, June 6, 2018 | 11:33 am CDT

Video

Logs to lumber: An aerial journey through the sawmill

Take an aerial tour of Vaagen Brothers Lumber's operation flagship operation in Colville, Washington.

By Robert Dalheim, June 5, 2018 | 1:17 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Owner to rebuild 180,000-sq-ft sawmill after massive fire

SAGINAW, Ore. - The owner of a wood products plant in western Oregon destroyed by a fire says he will rebuild the business.

Walter Whitsell, owner of Whitsell Manufacturing, told The Register-Guard that he intends to get the business up and going again - and plans to rebuild the sawmill destroyed in the May 27th fire. The fire could be seen as far as 20 miles away.

The fire, first reported at 7:30 pm last Sunday the 27th, completely engulfed the mill within 30 minutes.

By Robert Dalheim, June 5, 2018 | 11:26 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Formaldehyde enforcement begins now

As of Friday, June 1, it is illegal to manufacture or import composite wood products in the U.S. if they contain excessive amounts of formaldehyde.

By Robert Dalheim, June 1, 2018 | 1:08 pm CDT

Event Coverage

Scenes from 2018's International Contemporary Furniture Fair

NEW YORK - The 30th annual ICFF NYC, a North American platform for global design, showcased the newest frontier of what’s best and what’s next at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, May 20-23, 2018. For the four-day duration of the Fair, the Javits Center was abuzz with more than 36,000 interior designers, architects, retailers, representatives, distributors, facility managers, developers, manufacturers, store designers, and visual merchandisers, as well as over 900 exhibitors.

By Robert Dalheim, June 1, 2018 | 12:36 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Inferno decimates 180,000-sq-ft wood plant, creates 3,000-foot smoke plume

Whitsell Wood Products' 180,000-square-foot plant in Oregon was completely destroyed by a blaze that could be seen as far as 20 miles away.

By Robert Dalheim, May 29, 2018 | 12:40 pm CDT