Woodworking Industry News

PBS TV's American Woodshop Will Now Auction Its Projects

As co-hosts of the PBS TV series The American Woodshop, Scott and Suzy Phillips are changing the show’s focus starting this season. The projects will now be scheduled for auction, and the proceeds will be donated to two Ohio organizations that provide furniture for those who need it and who teach the craft of woodworking.

By Robert Dalheim, December 14, 2015 | 3:00 pm CST

Woodworking Industry News

$16 Billion Consumer Products Megadeal: Newell Rubbermaid Buys Jarden

Home storage, tool and consumer products giant Newell Rubbermaid has entered into an agreement with Jarden Corp. which will combine the two into a $16 billion company to be named Newell Brands. Subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, the transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2016.

By Karen M. Koenig, December 14, 2015 | 12:11 pm CST

Pricing & Supply

Interfor Resumes SC Sawmill Operations Closed from Flooding

Interfor will resume operations at its Georgetown, SC, sawmill that had been shuttered two months due to extensive flooding. The Georgetown mill is one of nine sawmills in the southern United States owned by the lumber conglomerate.

By Karen M. Koenig, December 14, 2015 | 10:25 am CST

Closets

Contur Garage Cabinets Launches Iconic Automotive Branded Line

MONTREAL – Contur Cabinet launched a garage cabinetry collection with Fiat Chrysler that matches its vehicles, from RAM trucks, to Viper sports cars. A Plymouth line cabinet even features a hood scoop on the cabinet door.Contur Cabinet, based in Montreal, makes metal garage cabinets. The new cabinet collection is being produced in partnership with automotive manufacturer FCA US, a member of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., parent of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram and FIAT brands as well as the SRT performance vehicle designation.

By Michaelle Bradford, December 14, 2015 | 9:46 am CST

Woodworking Industry News

Wolf Cabinetry Owner Quad-C Investments Divests Balboa Bath Fixtures

Quad-C Investments, which holds equity in a number of building and construction materials businesses, has sold the Balboa Water Group, a bath fixtures firm, to AEA Investors. Quad-C acquired Wolf Cabinetry in July 2015.

By Bill Esler, December 14, 2015 | 9:29 am CST

Woodworking Industry News

Boise Cascade Invests $23 Million in Chester, SC Plywood Mill

Boise Cascade Co. will invest $23.5 million to expand its plywood operations in Chester County, South Carolina. The expansion is expected to create 52 jobs at the Chester Plywood mill.

By Karen M. Koenig, December 11, 2015 | 4:56 pm CST

Cabinets

Kitchen Cabinetry Group Names New Executive Director; Dick Titus Retires

Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) President Mark Trexler, Master WoodCraft Cabinetry, Marshall, Texas, has announced that Betsy Natz, an experienced association executive and Washington operative, will succeed Dick Titus as the association’s chief staff executive and CEO beginning January 4, 2016.

By Bill Esler, December 11, 2015 | 11:34 am CST

Woodworking Industry News

Kewaunee Scientific Sales Strong in U.S. But a Retirement Hurt Earnings

Laboratory casegoods and millwork firm Kewaunee Scientific second quarter sales rose 2.6 percent to $31 million. U.S. sales for the quarter rose 11 percent to $26.3 million. International sales fell more than 28 percent, to $4.8 million. A non-recurring cost tied to for a retiring executive

By Bill Esler, December 9, 2015 | 11:06 pm CST

Components & Sourcing

Osborne Wood Products Acquires Assets of Bendix Architectural Products

Osborne Wood Products, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of island legs, corbels, and table legs, has acquired the assets of Bendix Architectural Products, a 91-year-old decorative components manufacturer based in Passaic, NJ.

December 9, 2015 | 10:00 pm CST

Pricing & Supply

Accoya Deal Will Double Its Production

The production of Accoya modified wood is projected to double over the next five years following a licensing, financing and marketing deal between manufacturer Accsys Technologies and Solvay Acetow. Under the agreement announced Dec. 9, Accsys will double the existing manufacturing capacity of its plant in Arnhem, Netherlands, to produce 80,000 cubic meters of Accoya per year, with 20,000 to come onstream as early as mid-2017.

By Karen M. Koenig, December 9, 2015 | 12:02 pm CST