Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (Nasdaq: KEQU) today reported sales and earnings for its third quarter ended January 31, 2015. Net earnings for the quarter were $484,000, down slightly, as sales rose 6% to $27.75 million.

Outsourcing standard dimension mill operations helped Eagle Bay Cabinets run with one less crew member and provided a cost basis for determining job profitability, while cutting production time by two days - and earning a listing in the 2014 WOOD 100.

Toolkits for dealers, rebranding and easy-to-use product manuals are just some of the marketing methods used by wood products manufacturers.

Insourcing as well as outsourcing of wood products were among the business strategies used by wood products manufacturers in the past year to grow sales.

THE REBOUND CONTINUES, as evidenced by the success of these North American wood products manufacturers. The following pages illustrate the strategies put in place by this year’s WOOD 100 class, as they continue to survive — and thrive — in today’s economy.

Nominations are being sought for the 2014 wood industry Market Leaders. Established by Wood Products magazine, this exclusive program recognizes individuals who have made an impact, not only at their own woodworking firm, but also within their market segments.

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.