Wood industry recovery is gaining steam, as reports of cabinet plant investments, millwork firm expansions, and surging quarterly results reflect the economy's positive trends.
Door and window supplier American Builders Supply (ABS) recently acquired Clermont Builders Supply, which provides lumber, doors, millwork, trusses and wall panels.
Kuiken Brothers Co. Inc., a leading supplier of quality lumber, millwork and building materials, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The company was founded in 1912, in Fair Lawn, NJ, and has since grown to provide goods and services from nine locations.
IRVING, TX -- MJB Wood Group Inc., which services large manufacturers of cabinets, furniture and other wood products, has added new distribution and sales locations in the United States and Mexico.
Strategies for growing market shares, improving productivity and developing new business in the wood products market were presented Nov. 30 in a special webcast by Woodworking Network. The presentation is available on demand at WoodworkingNetwork.com/Webcasts.
Also among top stories: table saw safety rules; yeast turns pine chips to car fuel; a Toronto-based China wood flooring firm denies fraud claims; U.S store display and fixture makers may see a rise in exports.
Advanced Cabinet Systems, a manufacturer of plastic laminate casework and millwork for educational, healthcare and retail markets announced plans for 2012.
Almost 150 wood industry representatives took part in a tour of technology of seven woodworking facilities as part of the Wood Component Manufacturers Assn. Fall Conference and Plant Tour Event, held Oct. 2-4 in the Louisville, KY, area.