Woodworking Industry News
Go-Lean-Six Consulting offers fall lean manufacturing boot camp
Attendees can become a leader in developing lean in their organization and building a career path in continuous process improvement skills. 
        
  Wood furniture market to reach $580 billion by 2025: GMI
Increasing production of complex designs and the incorporation of innovative materials supported by advanced manufacturing technologies are expected to boost sales.
        
  Global Finishing Solutions engineer named chair of ASSP Z9 Committee
Geoff Raifsnider, senior mechanical engineer at Global Finishing Solutions, has been appointed chair of the American Society of Safety Professionals’ Z9 Health and Safety Standards for Ventilation Systems committee.
        
  62 percent of retail wood products are misrepresented or fraudulent, study finds
A team of scientists decided to measure fraud and misrepresentation (FM) in wood products on the shelves of major U.S. retailers. 
        
  Universal Forest Products continues acquisition spree, record growth
Multi-billion dollar wood product giant Universal Forest Products (UFP) is set to purchase pre-painted building material maker Northwest Painting, a $14 million company.
        
  Culpeper Wood names senior sales executive
Culpeper Wood Preservers has announced the hiring of Chris Brown. 
        
  Adornus Cabinetry to open SC plant, create 210 jobs
Adornus Cabinetry LLC has announced plans for a manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters in Lancaster County, South Carolina.  The $10 million investment by the kitchen and bath cabinetry manufacturer and distributor is expected to create 210 jobs.
        
  Thermwood reveals even more features for its AI-equipped CNC at AWFS
Thermwood debuted new features for its Cut Ready series during its 2019 AWFS demonstration, which took place in July at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
        
  Wellborn Cabinet to be part of first-ever Made in America exhibition
First Made in America show headed for Indianapolis Oct. 3-6.