Pine lumber was the material of choice for the Spanish artist collective mmmm...when creating a functional bus stop sculpture for Baltimore, MD, residents.
SawStop parent SD3's case against Stanley Black & Decker, Ryobi, Hitachi, Bosch and other saw makers was dismissed. The judge ruled that claims of a conspiracy by saw makers to boycott SD3's saw safety technology were unfounded.
Kewaunee Scientific Corp. has opened an assembly and distribution facility in China to capitalize on the growing Asian market for the company's healthcare and laboratory furniture. Located near Shanghai, the 10,000-square-foot facility will also serve as Kewaunee's China headquarters.
Homag Group reports a 20 percent rise in plant and machinery orders for the cabinet and woodworking industry, to EUR 214.5 million ($286.7 million) in the second quarter. Revenue rose 16 percent, with half from U.S.-based Stiles Machinery.
Inclement weather and a weakness in the institutional sector are the reasons the American Institute of Architect’s lowered construction spending projections for the remainder of the year.
Olon Industries named Sylvain Duchesne to vice president sales and marketing. The wood components manufacturer is positioning itself for further expansion in the U.S. market.
Adam West sees lots of sanding belts at his bench top. As an abrasives troubleshooter and tech adviser, he decided to summarize his advice to machine operators, and got a lot of views. Also popular: a Viet Nam-made table that sets floors on fire.
Fast growing frame powder coating will increase to $45.2 billion driven by a move to metal from wood trim in building facade elements, windows, doors, and siding, says a report by BCC.