Wood Machinery & Supplies

Prevent dust fires and explosions

The Flamex System prevents fire and explosions in dust collection equipment by detecting and suppressing sparks in the ductwork before they reach collectors or bins. The system’s flexibility allows use of various detectors and outputs to address a wide range of industrial applications and satisfy many compliance requirements. FM approved.

Wood Machinery & Supplies

Advanced dust collection

N.R. Murphy celebrated the installation of the most advanced dust collection system in its 82-year history. The system features a high-capacity pulse jet style dust collector, rated for an impressive 56,000 C.F.M., and equipped with 680 8-foot-long filter bags to ensure optimal performance. With its robust 200 H.P. fan motor, the collector is designed to operate seamlessly 24/7, meeting the demands of a heavily automated production environment. The system is outfitted with cutting-edge safety features, including an NFPA-compliant rotary air lock and explosion isolation valve.

Woodworking Industry News

Goebel Furniture continues its 4-year insurance court battle

In March of 2021, a hail storm severely damaged the roof on the 15,000-square-foot building that houses Goebel & Co. Furniture. The company is still fighting the effects of that storm, and the insurance company on which it was relying.As revealed in a St. Louis Magazine Facebook post, in 2025, more than four years later, the St. Louis-based furniture manufacturer is still battling water leaks from the still-damaged roof and fighting in federal court the insurance company that the company says has not fulfilled its obligations. 

Woodworking Industry News

ABC: Monthly Construction Economic Survey shows tariff impacts on rising prices and job slowdowns

WASHINGTON — Associated Builders and Contractors reported April 15 that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.5 months in March, according to an ABC member survey conducted March 20 to April 6. The reading is up 0.3 months since March 2024. Backlog increased on a monthly basis for all nonresidential subsegments in March. Over the past year, however, only the infrastructure category has experienced a meaningful increase in backlog.