Lean journey: Carts or conveyors?
Unless you experiment yourself, you might miss improvement opportunities.
By
Brad Cairns,
May 7, 2025 | 1:37 pm CDT
Winners of 2025 “What’s Your Angle” High School Woodworking Contest announced
Castle USA has named the class and individual winners of its 2025 “What’s Your Angle” student woodworking contest.
By
Larry Adams,
May 7, 2025 | 1:27 pm CDT
Drawer box hangers
Designed for integration with Guffey Systems' PivotPoint stationary and PivotLine rolling spray hubs, the hanger lets finishers lift a drawer box to eye level, spray every side in one pass, and leave it hanging to dry. No sawhorses, floor racks, or extra handling required, the company says.
By
Dakota Smith,
May 7, 2025 | 11:52 am CDT
Architectural woodwork, retail fixture firms press forward
Despite persistent economic headwinds, an optimistic outlook remains for many in the FDMC 300.
By
Karen M. Koenig,
May 7, 2025 | 11:32 am CDT
CNC drilling and dowel insertion
The Homag DrillTeq D-110 from Stiles Machinery is a stand-alone horizontal drilling and dowel-inserting CNC machine. The DrillTeq D-110 features three individually selectable horizontal drill spindles for simultaneous processing of up to four workpieces. Features include machine-controlled side and center fences for enhanced flexibility, motorized control of X, Y, and Z axes for precise positioning, and four to eight individually adjusting clamping cylinders for secure holding. It can carry up to two doweling systems for automated insertion of various dowel diameters.
By
Larry Adams,
May 7, 2025 | 11:32 am CDT
Altendorf Group sharpens customer focus with strategic realignment of management team
The Altendorf Group, a global manufacturer of woodworking machinery, has realigned its leadership team. The new management team consists of Matthias Picker, CEO, Ingo Körner, CFO, and Vit Kafka, CSO. Matthias Picker brings international experience from the woodworking and machine tool industries and stands for customer-oriented leadership and technological advancement.
By
Larry Adams,
May 7, 2025 | 10:26 am CDT
Georgia-Pacific closes plywood factory
Employees at the Emporia Plywood mill in Emporia, Virginia, were told May 2 that Georgia-Pacific will permanently close the plant. Approximately 550 jobs will be impacted. Normal operations ceased immediately, and the site will be permanently closed on July 1.
By
Larry Adams,
May 7, 2025 | 10:02 am CDT
Sterling Solutions introduces CLT bridge for construction sites
Sterling Site Access Solutions introduces TerraCross, a bridge made with CLT panels and steel. TerraCross is a fully-engineered system made with structural steel that supports up to 100 tons over clear spans of 50 feet, offering an alternative to field bridging for construction and development projects.
By
Dakota Smith,
May 7, 2025 | 8:52 am CDT
Sponsor for SkillsUSA National Signing Day sets a new record
The Lowe’s Foundation celebrated a record-setting SkillsUSA National Signing Day in style as over 3,500 students nationwide said “yes” to skilled trades careers and apprenticeships. This included five “blue carpet” ceremonies at Lowe’s stores to cheer on these students alongside their families, future employers, SkillsUSA advisers.
By
Dakota Smith,
May 7, 2025 | 8:25 am CDT
Construction industry adds 11,000 jobs in April, 1.7% increase year-over-year
The construction industry added 11,000 jobs in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 143,000 jobs, an increase of 1.7%.
By
Dakota Smith,
May 7, 2025 | 7:57 am CDT
