Woodworking Industry News

Closets

Mastercam founder makes closets and improves the CAD/CAM product

Mark Summers is the founder of the CAD/CAM software well known to woodworkers and router programmers – Mastercam. He is also a closet maker who uses his woodworking talents to make closets for family and friends while making improvements to the CAD/CAM product.

Furniture

STURDY Act passes

The Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth Act – known as STURDY – was passed by Congress in December as part of the $1.7 trillion fiscal 2023 omnibus spending bill. It was signed into law when President Biden signed the spending package.

Woodworking Industry News

Peak Toolworks acquires Expert Die Inc.

Peak Toolworks has acquired Expert Die, Inc. in Dalton, Georgia, Details of the acquisition were not released. With the acquisition, Peak has strengthened its presence in Southern USA with this brick-and-mortar sharpening site. the company now has 12 locations across North America.

Woodworking Industry News

Egger acquires 60% of the shares in Italian wood-based materials manufacturer SAIB

SAIB, based in Caorso, near Piacenza, has been one of the leading wood-based materials manufacturers in Italy for 60 years, with a strong focus on design and sustainability. For the plant with around 200 employees, the majority shareholding by EGGER opens up further growth and synergies in this globally active group of companies. With this investment, EGGER is confirming its strategy of further growth in its home market of Europe.

Cabinets

NKBA announces 2023 board of directors

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The NKBA, a trade association for the kitchen and bath industry and owner of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), announced its 2023 Board of Directors. Jan Heck, President and CEO of Miele USA, was elected NKBA Board Chair, succeeding Basil E. Larkin, Senior Vice President of Sales at Hestan Commercial Corp.