Top 25 Cabinetmakers - Slowdown, Yes; Recession, No: Most of the cabinetmakers surveyed by Wood & Wood Products see a soft landing for the economy. - March 2001

Kitchen Hardware Trends Offer Quiet Functionality: Quiet-closing drawer systems, adjustable hinges and enhanced color options are just a few of the trends being demanded of cabinet component manufacturers. - December

This Illinois-based firm specializes in the design, manufacturing and installation of architectural woodwork and other specialty fixtures . September 2003

CAD/CAM Software: A Woodworker's Primer: Use of CAD/CAM software can improve productivity and profits for woodworking businesses of all sizes. - June 2006

In Search of Solutions Executives of WOOD 100 firms list their top concerns and how they will deal with them.

Berco Inc. has integrated biodegradeable linoleum surfaces into its table top offerings as an environmental alternative to high-pressure laminates.

Koch & Co. 'Nest'les Down with Routers: This Kansas-based company increased its production by more than 40 percent with the purchase of two CNC routers with nesting capabilities. - October 2005

Carolina Cabinet executives see lean manufacturing and continuous improvement as paramount to their company's ability to compete.

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Restoring the Family Business: The CEO of Montalbano Majestic International talks about his company's turn to restoration and refinishing to help compensate for ceasing furniture production. - April