Woodworking Industry News

Woodworking Industry News

Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams goes into Chapter 7 liquidation

North Carolina furniture chain Mitchell Golrd + Bob Williams converted its Chapter 11 bankruptcy to a Chapter 7 liquidation Friday after a ruling by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of Delaware.  Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein said the conversarion to Chapter 7 was in the best interest of the debtors, their estates, creditors and all other interested parties.

Cabinets

Cabinet makers take newcomer under their wing

Sharing knowledge was one of the keystones between the more than 250 members of the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association attending the 2023 Fall Conference held in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. The conference's record attendance was replete with large cabinet makers, components suppliers, and more. Among the crowd were those from Japan and Germany, new members, and first-time attendees.

Events & Contests

LP Building Solutions opens Smartside facility in New York

LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, today announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art LP SmartSide ExpertFinish prefinishing facility in Bath, New York. The 90,000-square-foot facility will bring more than 60 new jobs to the area over the next several years.

Wood Pro Expo Lancaster

Wood Pro Expo Lancaster preview video: Casadei E550 edgebander

MANHEIM, Pa. – Martin’s Woodworking Machinery announced the 11th-hour addition of the Cadsadei E550 PMCR edgebander to its exhibit booth at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster. The Casadei E550 PMCR edgebander is designed for applying edges up to 50mm high and 3mm thick from coils or 5mm thick solid wood lippings as strips at 9m/minute. In addition to being easy to use, the machine’s 7" touchscreen control can quickly switch between functions showing the operator a representation of the panel graphically.

Woodworking Industry News

NKBA releases its 2024 Kitchen Trends Report

BETHLEHEM, PA. — The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), representing nearly 50,000 North American kitchen and bath industry professionals, and owners of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), has released its 2024 Kitchen Trends Report. Comprised of data generated from a survey completed by industry experts including designers, manufacturers, remodelers, and architects.