Design Excellence Competition Accepting Entries
High Point, NC (May 24, 2012) – The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) is accepting entries for its 2012 Design Excellence Competition, an awards program that focuses exclusively on outdoor furnishings products. ... more »
Rockler Reaches Goal to Plant 20,000 Trees
Medina, MN – Rockler Woodworking & Hardware announced that the company met its Earth Day goal of raising enough money to plant 20,000 new hardwood trees. ... more »
Keystone Implements Web Site Improvements
Lancaster, PA – Keystone Wood Specialties launched “Phase One” of its new Web site at www.keystonewood.com. According to the company, the goal was three-fold: ... more »
Tokyo Trade Fair to Feature High-End Design
Tokyo, Japan – IFFT/Interior Lifestyle Living, an international trade fair, will take place October 17 to 19 at Tokyo Big Sight. The fair will showcase a broad range of high-end interior design items including furniture, textile, dining and... more »
Roseburg Plants Receive Compliance Certification
Dillard, OR – All Roseburg composite panel plants have been certified as compliant with the Composite Panels Association’s, Eco-Certified Composite (ECC) certification program. ... more »
Corner Rounding Router Bit Designed for Furniture Makers
Farmingdale, NY – Amana Tool, manufacturer of industrial-quality carbide-tipped, solid carbide and replacement carbide cutting tools, has introduced a new corner rounding 3D router bit.... more »
MacKenzie-Dow Gets Ready for Spring
Huntington, WV – MacKenzie-Dow Fine Furniture last week offered dealers a sneak peek of their new products for spring 2012 and readied their new North Carolina showroom for visitors. The company plans to introduce 12 new furniture... more »
Roseburg and OMNOVA Debut Woodgrain Surface Designs
Dillard, OR – Roseburg Forest Products Co. and OMNOVA Solutions recently unveiled four woodgrain laminate designs aimed at the cabinetry and retail store fixtures markets.... more »
Effort Aims to Educate Next Generation Carpenters
Vancouver, WA – TigerStop LLC, supplier of linear positioning systems, and WoodLINKS USA, an organization dedicated to the educational development of incoming woodworkers, have joined forces to support local middle- and high-school wood shop... more »
Tech Specialist Warns of Contamination Dangers
Miami, FL – The danger of contamination on decorative surfaces for the furniture sector was highlighted recently by Sheila Hamilton, technical director of Teknek, a U.K.-based company with U.S. facilities in Charlotte, NC.... more »
Project Director Named at Jokake Construction
Phoenix, AZ – Curtis McFarland has joined Jokake Construction as project director of its Education/Municipal Building Team, and will take over the direct management and leadership of Jokake’s public sector construction operations. ... more »
Contractor Writes Book About DIY Mishaps
Vancouver, WA (December 22, 2011) – General contractor, mortgage broker and real estate agent Jerry Hibbs has written a new book titled, "The Hilarious Adventures of the Home Handyman" (ISBN-10: 0615541798; ISBN-13: 978-0615541792).... more »
AWFI Moves, Expands Operations
South Boston, VA – The AWFI, formerly known as the American Wood Finishing Institute, is shifting operations from Southern New Jersey to Southern Virginia and expanding to serve a larger section of the coatings industry. ... more »
Winsted Launches New Custom Wood Division
Minneapolis, MN – Winsted Corp. has expanded its custom console capabilities with the launch of a new division. Winsted Custom Wood will focus on manufacturing custom cabinetry and millwork for control room installations.... more »
New Manufacturing Facility to Hire 100 Workers
St. Paul, MN - Northern Contours, a manufacturer of cabinet components and membrane pressed surfaces, is set to open a new manufacturing location in Mesa, AZ. The company is in the process of investing approximately $4 million into facility upgrades,... more »
Students Learn Advanced Manufacturing While Building Drag Racer
Colfax, CA - Colfax High School has developed a program of vocational training courses such as wood and metal shop to prepare students for careers as cabinetmakers, machinists and auto mechanics. Under the program, the students are given the... more »
Xylexpo 2012 Exhibition Registrations ‘Encouraging’
Milan, Italy – Xylexpo 2012, the biennial international exhibition of woodworking technology and furniture industry supplies, will take place May 8-12, 2012 in the Milan Exhibition Center at the Fieramilano fairgrounds in Rho.... more »
Canadian Students Receive Furniture Design Awards
Leesburg, VA – The global polymer processing company REHAU, in conjunction with furniture component manufacturer Hettich, recently presented awards to two groups of Canadian student winners from the 2011 International Design Award... more »
Book Offers Tips and Tricks for Fixing Things
Atlanta, GA – "The Art of Fixing Things," a new book by Lawrence Pierce, contains 150 tips to repair things, make them last longer and save money.... more »
Redesigned Lithium Ion Drill/Driver and NiCd Hammerdrill Unveiled
Towson, MD – Porter-Cable is set to launch its next generation 18-Volt Lithium Ion Drill/Driver (PCL180CDK-2) and 18-Volt NiCd Hammerdrill (PC180CHDK-2). Both models were redesigned to offer general contractors, service tradesmen,... more »
