Affinity Tool Acquires HTC and Portamate
By Mike Botta January 26, 2012 — Affinity Tool Works, Troy, MI, has acquired tool and accessory manufacturer HTC Products Inc. and its Portamate business unit. The deal was effective January 14, 2012....more »
Cabinet Makers Anticipate Growth in 2012
By Mike Botta December 22, 2011 – The nation’s cabinet makers and custom woodworkers are bullish on growth prospects for 2012, according to initial results of a survey conducted by the Milwaukee-based Cabinet Makers Association (CMA). ...more »
Wood Products Up Despite Economic Turmoil
By Mike Botta December 8, 2011 – While the deep financial troubles in Europe deepen and the fragile U.S. economy seems to be barely limping along, recent reports indicate some encouraging trends....more »
Roseburg to Close Facility in Mississippi
Roseburg, OR – Roseburg plans to indefinitely close its particleboard plant located in Louisville, MS. As a result of the closure, approximately 80 employees will be out of work, according to the company. “Weak demand, increasing raw...more »
Manufacturing Jobs Are Key to Balancing U.S. Budget
By Mike Botta Drew Greenblatt is passionate about manufacturing and he’s hell bent on waking up America to the fact that manufacturing is, in his words, intrinsic to saving America. “You’re not going to save America by turning out...more »
Harvard Study Gets Thumbs Up by Woodworking Group
By Mike Botta Tuscola, IL – The head of WoodLINKS USA, the non-profit national program designed to aid the nation’s wood manufacturing industry, recently applauded a report by Harvard University calling for high schools to improve their...more »
