VIETNAM - Many Chinese furniture manufacturers are relocating their manufacturing operations to Vietnam in an effort to deal with rising domestic labor costs, says Gao Ziu Zhi, chairman of China's Tianjin Furniture Association.
Zhi says Vietnam offers lower labor costs and tariff reductions brought on by a multitude of free trade agreements.
Patrick Industries has acquired Nickell Moulding for approximately $11 million. Nickell Moulding will continue to operate on a stand-alone basis under its brand name and in its existing facility.
Getting involved with the Woodwork Career Alliance has helped guide the development of a more relevant curriculum for a Wisconsin school’s four-year woodshop program.
Wood Pro Expo Charlotte, scheduled for February 14-16, will feature an expo hall packed with woodworking machinery, supplies and materials and a host of educational sessions and plant tours to satisfy any woodworker’s need for better management ideas and to discover “What’s new.”
Knoll says its acquisition of Muuto will complement the contract furniture giant's product portfolio, expand its range of price points and increase its international presence.
MEXICO CITY - The Biesse Group has confirmed its participation in the Magna Expo Mueblera Industrial trade fair, joining a growing list of woodworking technology leaders for panel processing and solid wood manufacturing, including Altendorf GmbH, Leitz GmbH, Mereen-Johnson, SCM Group, Stiles Machinery Inc./Homag, and Michael Weinig AG/Holz-Her, at the annual event.
Advanced Cabinet Systems V.P. Whitney Pyle will offer steps to take to ensure all people become integrated and engaged in our organizations and our industry.