WWP February 2009
In This Issue
CNC Machinery Goes Mainstream
Increased versatility and lower price points are pushing the spread of CNC machines beyond just the large woodworking companies and into the smaller and mid-sized manufacturing operations.
Surviving Tough Times: Determining Your Current State
By Tom Dossenbach - Part 2 of this series focuses on your company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and the threats to your success.
Peroba Rosa
Utilitarian to Upscale - Peroba rosa is on a straight and narrow path to greater popularity.
Green Building Branches Out
By Wade Vonasek and Matt Warnock - For most, green is rapidly becoming the dominant color in the woodworking industry.
Wendt Industries Has the Need for Speed
By Matt Warnock - Wendt Industries Inc., based in Tracy, CA, is more than just a manufacturer of cabinets and casegoods; it is also a distributor and a contractor.
Kronotex USA is Stepping Out in Style
By Karen M. Koenig - There’s no slowing down for laminate flooring manufacturer Kronotex as it gears up for a profitable 2009.
Fixing Housing Market Would Help Revive Ailing Wood Products Industry
Famed college football coach Lou Holtz was the master of the obvious in observing “houses are not a fad” during his keynote speech last month at the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas
Is Now the Time for Green Homes to be a Priority?
Call me cynical, but as I read daily articles about people foreclosing on homes they can no longer afford, as I see daily the glut of “For Sale” notices on new construction and older homes, as I hear daily the pros and cons of the latest stimulus package for spurring our economy back on track, I have to wonder:
Is now truly the best time to ask the average consumer/taxpayer to spend extra for the privilege of green construction in our public buildings, schools and now our homes
How to Build Equity in a Woodworking Business
The all-new Custom Woodworking Conference will be anchored by a half-day strategic planning session focused on how to grow a custom woodworking business with an eye on cashing in.