WWP December 2006
In This Issue
Woodworking Machinery Market Gears Up
Wood & Wood Products talks to industry executives to gauge their expectations for 2007 and the trends affecting the woodworking machinery industry.
Millwork Company Serves It Up Lean
A division of Source One Distribution, the newly formed The Millwork Co. is living up to its name as a top panel processing source for branded restaurant fixtures and components.
Raise Productivity Not Prices - Part 1
Part 1 — Lowering Costs: Investigate other means of improving your bottom line before you take the action of raising prices and potentially losing loyal customers.
Study Abroad
Thirty-five U.S. woodworkers recently got a first-hand look at some of Germany's most successful, and efficient, wood products operations. Here's what they picked up along the way.
New Cabinet Conference Zeroes in on Manufacturing Strategies
An editorial by Rich Christianson
High Point Market: Restrained, Refined, with a Bit of Bold
Classy and conservative, rather than spectacular, describes the new furniture that will be hitting stores next spring.
Hot Veneers: Bamboo, Reds & Dark Tones Lead the Pack
This reception area is a perfect example of the dramatic touches veneers can bring to a setting. The desk features a madrone burl face, accented by a border of quarter cut fiddle anigre.