Woodworking Industry News

Woodworking Industry News

BIFMA names membership services director

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — BIFMA has named Andrew Kotman as its membership services director. Kotman brings 19 years of experience in customer service, sales, and management, 14 of those years working in the commercial furniture industry. "I have always enjoyed client interaction. Having worked in the industry for most of my career, joining BIFMA is a natural progression to serving the industry with a broader reach," said Kotman.

Wood Pro Expo Illinois

Lockdowel to demo fast cabinet box and drawer assembly at Wood Pro Expo IL

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – Lockdowel, well known for its invisible fastening systems for assembling cabinets, drawer boxes, and furniture, will demonstrate its products, including the new Channel Lock, at Wood Pro Expo Illinois, co-located with the Closets Expo, April 18-19, 2024. Channel Lock facilitates fast and easy assembly of drawer boxes for any closet or cabinet design and more. No glue, screws, or clamps are required. Instead, the Channel Lock system utilizes keyhole slots routed on a CNC machine to join cabinet parts together with a friction grip.