EAST EARL, Penn. - Conestoga Wood Specialties founder Norman Hahn passed away on Aug. 18 following a lengthy illness. He was 81.

New cabinetry components along with edgebanding and finishing technology help Conestoga Wood Specialties keep an edge over the competition.

Conestoga Wood Specialties' new 47,000-square-foot addition will increase its finishing capacity and expand the cabinet component manufacturer's capabilities.

The need for organization and interior storage options has continued grow with high demand over the last decade. The various “things” we accumulate continue to pile up with no place to put them. I believe we can all agree that there is something refreshing about having a clean and uncluttered kitchen.

At Conestoga Wood Specialties we strive to be on the cutting-edge of design trends. Every year we analyze our sales data, which highlights our top selling wood species, points out which species are growing or declining in popularity and indicates what may be driving these trends

Contestoga Wood Specialtis has rolled out new branding. It includes a logo and tagline that embody Conestoga’s core values as well as exhibit new advances. Conestoga says this transition is a key part of a series of initiatives taken to position the company for meeting future market needs.

Conestoga Wood Specialties outlines five years of kitchen evolution. The most pertinent fact from their research, is that 59% of respondents said that aesthetic appeal is the number one factor when remodeling a kitchen.

Outdoor kitchens - and their corresponding cabinetry - are gaining in popularity. Here are a few items to consider when beginning an outdoor kitchen project.

The Supreme Court rejected a challenge to Obamacare this morning. The closely followed case cements the Affordable Care Act, which has been of deep concern for wood manufacturing businesses large and small. A previous challenge to tenets of the law - brought by Conestoga Wood Specialties and Hobby Lobby - resulted in a judgement favoring the wood industry challengers on religious grounds over mandatory funding of birth control services.