Woodworking Industry News

Strong Start for WMS Woodworking Expo

Toronto's Woodworking & Machinery Supply Expo got off to a strong start, as wood industry professionals flowed through the exhibits. By noon crowds were packing some aisles.

By Bill Esler, October 27, 2011 | 1:00 pm CDT

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Ethan Allen Expands into Honduras

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. announced Oct. 27 that it has acquired a former casegoods manufacturing plant in Honduras.

By Karen M. Koenig, October 27, 2011 | 11:16 am CDT

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Uniboard Debuts New Melamine at WMS

Uniboard introduced a new white melamine - White White 777 - at the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Expo, held Oct. 27-29 in Toronto, Canada.

By Michaelle Bradford, October 27, 2011 | 10:22 am CDT

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Slide Show: Woodworking Machinery & Supply Expo 2011

Just as the 2011 Woodworking Machinery & Supply Expo opened in Toronto this morning, and hundreds of wood work professionals filled the floor, we made a photo tout of many booths loaded CNC cutting machinery, moulders, planers, and the latest in hardware and supplies. Take a look.

By Bill Esler, October 27, 2011 | 10:12 am CDT

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IKEA Partner VMG Industry Builds Wood Panel Plant in Belarus

IKEA is spurring parnter VMG Industry into multi-million dollar chipboard and MDF panel plant construction in Belarus. Output isdestined for export.

By Bill Esler, October 27, 2011 | 8:25 am CDT

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AWI Meeting Gets Off to Fast Start

The Architectural Woodwork Institute's annual meeting kicked off to a fast start with woodworkers racing at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina.

By Karen M. Koenig, October 27, 2011 | 7:48 am CDT

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Eco-Certified Composite Program Launches

The Composite Panel Assn. has launched a new Eco-Certified Composite Sustainability Standard and Certification Program for producers and users of composite panels. The ECC voluntary standard replaces the group’s previous Environmentally Preferable Product designation.

By Karen M. Koenig, October 26, 2011 | 9:53 am CDT

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U.S. Reps Call for Lacey Act 'RELIEF'

U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper, who introduced the Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness (RELIEF) Act in Congress with Reps. Mary Bono Mack and Marsha Blackburn, is happy to explain why the original Act needs fine tuning.

By Jo-Ann Kaiser, October 26, 2011 | 2:10 am CDT

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Holzma Seminar Highlights Manufacturing Solutions

Approximately 140 cabinetmakers, architectural woodworkers, store fixture manufacturers and custom woodworkers were on hand Oct. 25 for a manufacturing solutions seminar and workcell demonstrations conducted by Holzma U.S., a Division of Stiles Machinery Inc.

By Laurel Didier & Karen Koenig, October 25, 2011 | 9:22 pm CDT

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CNC Automation Plant Tour Preludes WMS

TORONTO – Two busloads of woodworkers, geared up for attending the 2011 Woodworking Machinery & Supply Expo, took part in a Technology Tour of area woodworking plants and showrooms organized by CNC Automation today.

By Rich Christianson, October 25, 2011 | 4:47 pm CDT