Wood Products magazine announces its selection of the 2013 Market Leaders for the woodworking industry. They are: Hank Menke Jr., Office Brands Inc.; Neil Balter, Organizers Direct; Kent Gilchrist, Fremont Interiors; Bastien Larouche, Ro-Bois-Tic; Gene Ponder, Master WoodCraft Cabinetry; and Peter Kleinschmidt, Stiles Machinery Inc.

How many wood pallet companies are there in the U.S.? There are more than 5,000, says the National Wood Pallet & Container Association. This and other stats will be detailed in the 2014 Wood Industry Almanac, arriving December 2013.

There are 6,000 kitchen bath and cabinet manufacturing companies in the United States, generating $9 billion in revenue, according to recent testimony before a Federal agency. This and other stats will be detailed in the 2014 Wood Industry Almanac, arriving December.

View a digital edition of Wood & Wood Products' December 2012 issue featuring the 2012 Wood Industry Market Leaders: John Bassett, Vaughan-Basset Furniture; Eric Smith, Panel Processing; Bill Barton, California Closets; Bob Timberlake, Bob Timberlake Inc.; Bob Gronlund, Wood-Mode; Matt Lundahl, Meyer & Lundahl; Edmund 'Bud' Klipa, Steelcase; and Christine Marvin, Marvin Windows and Doors. Also read: ComDust Update, Premier EuroCase, and Hardware Trends.

Today’s Market Leaders don’t just react to the challenges that face them, they are proactive in planning a successful course for the future. Read their profiles.