The Furniture Industry Down Under: Part 1 - Australia's challenges. By Tom Dossenbach. - November

Three Drivers of Success, Part 3 - Management: By Tom Dossenbach - July

Specializing in polyester finishing has helped this Long Island company develop a customer base of big names and high-end designers, including major piano manufacturers .

Tooling Innovations Put Moulders on the Fast Track: The quest for faster feed and spindle speeds prompts tooling manufacturers to put the pedal to the metal. - April

New Plant Boosts Vaughan's Furniture Output: Bedroom furniture specialist celebrates its 75th anniversary by opening a new bedroom furniture plant that utilizes state-of-the art equipment - June 1998

Manufacturing Cycle Time Reduction - A Must in Capital Project Analysis: The reduction of cycle time should be a major consideration in capital expenditures. The evaluation of non value-added activities in your processes will expose opportunities.

Solid Wood Battles for Millwork Markets: While wood reigns atop the millwork industry, other materials seek to dethrone it. MDF, plastics, vinyl and other materials continue to erode wood's share of the strong housing and remodeling markets. - February

Answering the China Question: Wood & Wood Products talks with AFMA vice president of governmental affairs Russell Batson to find out how new trade relations with China will impact the U.S. furniture industry. - June 2000

State of the Industry - What Happened to the Frameless Revolution?: Frameless cabinetry fills a significant niche in the U.S., but consumer attitudes and design advancements have prevented it from dominating. - March 2002

Caution - Comfort Zones Ahead: The leadership and management in every company set the comfort zone as part of the corporate spirit of their company. Those who are successful in our woodworking industries are careful in setting these comfort zones. - Augus