Laguna's updated bandsaw uses extremely thin-profile blades to improve efficiency and handle intricate woodwork.

The SCM SI400 16" sliding table saw has been introduced in two versions: one programmable (SI400ep), the other manual (SI400).

Things are looking up for the office and contract furniture industry, which is projecting its best year for shipments since 2008.

Rising consumer confidence, combined with improvements in the new housing construction and residential remodeling markets, all bode well for the home furnishings industry in 2013 .

Although 2012 wood component sales “ended with a fizzle,” 2013 sales are projected to increase from 2 to 5 percent, according to the WCMA and the WPMA.

Steve Lawser, former executive director of the Wood Component Manufacturers Association, offers additional comments on the state of the industry.

Phil Bibeau, executive director of the Wood Products Manufacturers Association, offers additional comments on the state of the industry.

Tom Julia, president of the Composite Panel Association, offers additional comments on the state of the industry.

The cabinet industry remains the largest end-use market for wood component products, followed by the building products industry and furniture industry according to a study by the Wood Component Manufacturers Assn.