The L.E. Smith Company, manufacturer of solid surfaces and veneer countertops for cabinetry and millwork, has hired Mari Ivan as Director of Technology and Service.
Learn the strategies of success to help your wood products company grow. Experts from the 2014 WOOD 100 share their tips and techniques for: marketing and improving productivity. Register for the Webcast.
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.
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.
Plywood and panel maker Arauco will combine all its U.S. and Canadian sales and operations into one organization, effective August 1. Headquarters for Arauco North America will be in Atlanta, GA.