A Reversal of Misfortune: LesCare Kitchens' new facility pumps life into North Carolina woodworking industry and economy. - August

State of the Industry: Architectural Woodwork & Store Fixture Execs See Glass as Half Full: While business has not entirely evaporated for architectural woodworkers and store fixture makers, a soft economy has created incredible competition within eac

A new finishing line, modeled after one used by Mercedes Benz, offers this high-end architectural woodworking company flexibility, quality and environmental compliance.

U.S. Flooring Trends Good for Wood: A recent study projects laminate and hardwood flooring will continue to gain market share at the expanse of carpet and vinyl. - February 2006

Globalization Strategies - Part 2, Your Options: There are as many global strategies as there are companies considering them. - March 2002

State of the Industry: AWI Targets Critical Issues to Help Members Survive and Thrive - September

The Furniture Industry Down Under: Part 2 - Fighting Imports With Lean Manufacturing - December

Managing Quality, Part III: Continuous Improvement: The road to a lean woodworking plant that produces quality products is paved with continuous improvements. - October 2005

Globalization Strategies for 2002, Part 1: If you have not looked at your company closely in light of global competition, you need to do so now. - February 2002

Allied Finishing LLC air-dries its waterborne finishes, but a "force drying" system makes the process efficient by cutting drying time of doors from five days to four hours.