Woodworking Industry News

Commercial furniture group BIFMA taps Kimball chief exec for president

At its annual meeting during NeoCon 2018 in Chicago, the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) representing the commercial furniture industry, announced the election of new industry leaders to its Board of Directors

By Bill Esler, June 20, 2018 | 3:18 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Michelman wins 2018 Manny Award for best place to work

Michelman, a global developer and manufacturer of environmentally-friendly advanced materials, has won a 2018 Manny Award in the Best Place to Work category.

By Angel Kipfer, June 20, 2018 | 12:46 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Wellborn announces sale of Rutt Cabinetry to Birch Holdings

Wellborn Cabinet also owns Cabinetry by Karman, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, as well as their own semi-custom Wellborn Cabinet brands located in Ashland, Alabama.

By Karl D. Forth, June 20, 2018 | 9:27 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Festool partnership with This Old House announced

Co-branded, multi-platform partnership to begin in July.

By Karl D. Forth, June 20, 2018 | 8:11 am CDT

Closets

New Closet & Storage Concepts showroom opens in New Jersey

The new Marlton, New Jersey retail showroom will be the first to showcase the company’s new products.

By Michaelle Bradford, June 20, 2018 | 7:30 am CDT

In the Shop

Dust collection install: Plenty of pipes

Part 3: Installing ducting for a dust collection system is a lesson in aerial plumbing.

By William Sampson, June 19, 2018 | 4:13 pm CDT

Cabinets

Corsi Group to close new Virginia Siteline cabinet plant

The Keysville plant has made Siteline Cabinetry since opening in April of 2015. The company is working diligently to assure all displaced employees have adequate time to identify and secure new employment.

By Karl D. Forth, June 19, 2018 | 3:20 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Jacqui Albertine: A constant professional

"The NeoCon community comes together each year to discover what’s new in design. It is an annual tradition for many, one filled with longstanding, enduring and meaningful relationships. This year we lost a member of our community. We are saddened by the tragic death of Jacqui Albertine, an industry professional visiting NeoCon who was injured within the premises of a showroom tenant.

By Robert Dalheim, June 19, 2018 | 11:46 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

BIFMA appoints Van Winkle to board president

JASPER, Ind. -- Kimball International, Inc. has recognized the appointment of president and chief operating officer Don Van Winkle to the role of board president of the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association. Van Winkle succeeds Sylvain Garneau, Group Lacasse, in that capacity. Van WInkle previously served as board vice president/president elect.

By Karl D. Forth, June 19, 2018 | 9:26 am CDT

Furniture

AIS introduces new Calibrate conference, desk series

As an extension of AIS’s laminate desk and storage products, Calibrate Conferencing tables and solutions offer a holistic design aesthetic, integrating conferencing spaces into any work environment.

By Karl D. Forth, June 18, 2018 | 5:24 pm CDT