One way Komo Machine Inc. is marking its 50th anniversary year is by launching a new website, with a new look, conveying Komo’s brand positioning of ‘going beyond the machine.’

A Baltic birch furniture design from Lithuania uses 'Magic Sticks'

A construction materials chemical disclosure system has been launched by Underwriters Laboratories. UL's Product Lens report is intended to meet product transparency demands for LEED v4 and in furniture and architectural interior production

Home storage including a pantry, mudroom and office were part of the package in HGTV's annual sweepstakes home giveaway. Fully wired (tables and countertops charge phones; locks are eletronic, etc.) , the Smart home was furnished by Bassett Furniture and Bush Brothers Industries.

Wood components giant Patrick Industries acquired another company in its hometown: Vacuplast, LLC, known as L.S. Manufacturing, Inc. Like many of the other deals that have propelled Patrick to a $1 billion firm, Vacuplast supplies the RV industry.

The Cabinet Makers Association will be center stage during IWF as it hosts a number of networking and educational events for members and others involved in the cabinet industry. Here are some events to check out while at the show.

Tru Cabinetry, adding production capacity in August with new CNC equipment, says it will also add a second shift finishing operation. Various other positions bring the new-hire requirement to 46 employees at the Ashland, Alabama business.

Cabinet Makers Association members can take advantage of plant tours and educational events.

Educators are now saying that for many students and their parents, high school age is too late to introduce them to technical careers, writes Nancy Fister, AWFS education director. If you want today’s kids to consider jobs in the skilled trades, they need to be exposed in middle school.

WCMA provides industry promotion, advocacy and opportunities to help North American wood components manufacturers and dimension producers grow their business. Membership is now more important than ever.