Wood & Wood Products back issues from September 2000:
60 YEARS AGO.(wood products industry and national defense)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Wood Products Industry Readies for Needs of Defense Program IN THE VAST armament program for national defense now getting under way throughout the nation, the wood products and lumber industries will play a leading role. It has already been estimated that this enterprise will ...
40 YEARS AGO.(mahogany lumber and veneer)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... No Mahogany Lumber or Veneer Shortage CURRENT POLITICAL UNREST in the Congo and Cuba will have no effect upon mahogany supplies, according to the Mahogany Assn. Nearly all imported mahogany comes from Ghana, ...
20 YEARS AGO.(rental rates in High Point, North Carolina)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... High Point Room Rental Rates Suggested RESPONDING TO SEVERAL industry complaints of scattered overcharging, the High Point Chamber of Commerce has issued a list of suggested rates for visitors to the furniture market for rooms in private homes. "In recent months ...
IWF 2000 Provides a Shot in the Arm.(International Woodworking Fair)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 01, 2000; ... THE INTERNATIONAL Woodworking Machinery & Supply Fair was a great success. It provided a huge psychological boost for an industry beginning to doubt whether or not the good times will roll on much longer. IWF 2000, held Aug. 24-27 in Atlanta, modestly established new records in ...
IWF 2000 Breaks Attendance Records.(International Woodworking Fair)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Sep 01, 2000 ... IWF 2000, held in Atlanta Aug. 24-27, featured more than 12 million pounds of the latest innovations in woodworking machinery -- 7 million pounds of which came from overseas. IWF 2000's 1,291 exhibiting companies occupied slightly more than 706,000 square feet of exhibit space ....
Corrections.(July issue)(Brief Article)(Correction Notice)
Sep 01, 2000 ... THE FOLLOWING two corrections concern the Wood Components Manufacturers Assn.'s special section published in the July issue: 1. The correct Web ...
Vance Publishing Corporation Announces the Formation of Vance Internet LLC.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... WILLIAM C. VANCE, chairman of Vance Publishing Corp., publisher of Wood & Wood Products, has announced the formation of Vance Internet LLC to provide funding for, and to aid in the development of, Web-based initiatives in the industries that Vance serves. Privately held Vance ...
SIBO Industrial Woodworking Show to be Held in Quebec, Oct. 27-29.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... BILLED AS QUEBEC'S largest display of woodworking machinery, tooling, hardware, supplies and services, the SIBO Industrial Woodworking Show will be held at the Gouverneur Hotel in St. Hyacinthe, QUE, October 27-29. According to its producers, the biennial SIBO show provides a ...
Stiles Machinery Establishes New Supplier Partnership with Wemhoner Pressen.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... STILES MACHINERY INC. of Grand Rapids, MI, announced a new distribution partnership with Wemhoner Pressen of Herford, Germany, during a press conference at IWF in Atlanta. Wemhoner recently celebrated its 75th anniversary and has been certified to ISO 9001 standards since 1996. It ...
Ken Green.(Westbrook Enterprises)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Ken Green has announced the formation of Westbrook Enterprises as a consultant for ...
Salice Co.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... The Salice Co., a manufacturer of furniture hinges, has acquired a ...
Doucet Machineries Inc.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Doucet Machineries Inc. of Daveluyville, OUE, has built a 24-1/2-foot-long clamp carrier for Cox Interior Supply Co. of Campbellsville, KY. The clamp carrier ...
Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Co.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Co. of Grand Rapids, MI, has announced record net income of $8.4 million on net sales of $149.8 million for its fiscal ...
The National Starch and Chemical Co.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... The National Starch and Chemical Co. of Bridgewater, NJ, is shipping its PUR-FECT LOK reactive hot melt adhesives in and drums ...
Norton Co.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Norton Co. of Worcester, MA, has acquired Chemfab Corp. of Merrimack, NH. Chemfab is ...
S&G Specialty Fasteners Inc.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... S&G Specialty Fasteners Inc. has announced the appointment of three sales representatives: Jeff Swisher (northern California ...
SCM GROUP USA Integrations.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... SCM GROUP USA Integrations of Duluth, GA, the newest division of SCM GROUP, unites hardware and software solutions to address the woodworking industry's need for linking design software ...
Saber Diamond Tools Inc.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Saber Diamond Tools Inc. of Hilliard, OH, and Pegoma of Jonkoping, Sweden, a diamond tooling manufacturer for laminate flooring, have entered into a joint venture ...
Cabinet Vision Inc.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Cabinet Vision Inc. of Tuscaloosa, AL, a software developer for the woodworking industry, has announced plans to expand its corporate headquarters with a new ...
Colonial Craft.(Haugen Lumber Co.)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Colonial Craft of Roseville, MN, a manufacturer of hardwood millwork, has acquired the assets of ...
Wagner Systems.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Wagner Systems, a manufacturer of finishing equipment, has relocated its Illinois plant ...
Stiles Machinery Inc.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Stiles Machinery Inc. of Grand Rapids, MI, has announced that Stiles Education has received ...
Masterwrap Inc.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Masterwrap Inc. of Welcome, NC, has expanded its profile-wrapping operation to two fully ...
Doug Mockett & Co.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Doug Mockett & Co. has moved into a larger, 30,000-square-foot facility. The new ...
Handy Button Machine Co.(acquires Kenlin Enterprises Inc.)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Handy Button Machine Co. of Melrose Park, IL, has acquired Kenlin Enterprises of Highland Park, IL. Handy Button manufactures metal stampings, assemblies and ...
Architectural Forest Products Inc.(Product Information)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Architectural Forest Products Inc. of Two Rivers, WI, has announced that it is now a certified Forestry Stewardship Council SmartWood ...
PEOPLE NEWS.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Interior Products Inc. of Brunswick, GA, a manufacturer of bendable substrates and radiused components, has named Gary Thompson as central regional sales manager. SkillsUSA-VICA of Leesburg, VA, has named Michael Wyrick as executive director. SkillsUSA-VICA is a national ...
The 6.5 Percent Solution.(hardwood moisture control)
Sep 01, 2000; ... OVER THE YEARS I have received literally hundreds of calls and letters from readers with moisture-related problems. When it comes to hardwoods, I have forever been a stickler that an all-out effort be made to hit the 6.5% moisture content target with every board whether you are drying your ...
Which Management Gear Are You in?
Sep 01, 2000; ... THE AMERIGAN Heritage Dictionary defines management as the act, manner or practice of managing, or handling, supervision or control, as in the management of a crisis or the management of factory workers. In that definition, the word "manner" implies an approach, way, mode, ...
Stanley Boots Up New Home Office Plant.(Stanley Furniture)
Sep 01, 2000; ... The Martinsville, VA, facility is dedicated to tripling the company's computer furniture sales. INITIALLY CAUGHT NAPPING by the tidal wave of home personal computer popularity, Stanley Furniture Co. is making up for lost time with a new 300,000-square-foot plant in Martinsville, ...
Clean, Hard Maple and Figured Maple: Favorites with High-End Users.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000; ... MAPLE HAS LONG BEEN a favorite in North America, where its uses include furniture, cabinetry, floors, sporting goods, architectural woodworking, butcher blocks, musical instruments and specialty items. Scott Wright, of the domestic woods sales staff of the David R. Webb Co. Inc ....
Stiles Machinery.(Butfering's Classic widebelt sanders)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Butfering's Classic widebelt sanders from Stiles Machinery are designed to sand solid wood and veneered and sealer-coated panels. Model 213-CE is equipped with two sanding units which offer a broad range of capabilities to small ...
SCMI.(Sandya 10/S automatic widebelt sander)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Sep 01, 2000 ... The new SCMI Sandya 10/S automatic widebelt sander incorporates all of the features found in the Sandya 10 series of machines, including digital electronic thickness ...
Holz-Her U.S.(offers TOPIQ wide-belt sander)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... The TOPIQ wide-belt sander from Holz-Her U.S. features heavyduty construction; availability in single-, double- and triple-head models; working ...
Makor.(LO series sanding machine)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... The Makor sanding machine LO series facilitates the sanding of a variety of painted and unpainted profiles and is flexible in different phases of the work process. It features easy ...
Halsty Mfg. Co.(offers widebelt sander)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Halsty Mfg. Co. has introduced a 37x60-in. standard-duty, widebelt sander for budget-minded shops. It ...
Powermatic.(offers five new widebelt sanders)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Powermatic has added five new widebelt sanders. The largest is model RB-51, which features digital readout, power table, variable speed, combination head and 30-hp main motor. For medium to large shops, ...
DII International.(Combi-Finish; Ring System profiler sanders)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... DII International offers Combi-Finish or Ring System profile sanders. The system comprises a universal basic disc, with a cellular rubber support profile ring and associated matching abrasive ring ...
Precision Profiles Inc.(introduces the Sandex Profil-Star sander)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Introduced at IWF 2000, the Sandex Profil-Star from Precision Profiles Inc. can be used for sanding standard radius, straight or bevel edges on ...
Ritter.(R-950 edge-belt sander)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... The Ritter R-950 edge-belt sander features two 60-in. ground steel platens with adjustable tables and end-sanding station. Tough, mixed-grain edge ...
Atlantic Machinery.(offers LS series profile sanders)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Atlantic Machinery's LS Series profile sanders are heavy-duty machines that come in a variety of models. LS ...
Delle Vedove.(SPL Series of profile sanders)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... The SPL Series of profile sanders from Delle Vedove are modularly constructed and can be configured with multiple stations and incorporate a variety of ...
Fletcher Machine.(sanding machines)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Fletcher Machine offers a variety of sanding machines including a non-oscillating edgesander, FM-20 and FM 25 shape edge sanders, FM30 ...
Solid Wood Systems Inc.(Comec model LON/LS sanding system)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Solid Wood Systems Inc. presents the Comec model LON/LS sanding system with power feeder. The LON/LS has an ...
Wilke Machinery Co.(offers the Bridgewood BWS-3775 widebelt sander)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Sep 01, 2000 ... The new Bridgewood BWS-3775 widebelt sander from Wilke Machinery Co. features a long belt that dissipates heat, resists clogging and lasts longer. Additional features ...
Rand Bright Corp.(has new line of widebelt sanders)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Sep 01, 2000 ... The Rand Bright Corp. has introduced an improved line of widebelt sanders for wood finishing applications. The industrial sanders have abrasive ...
Cantek.(profiler shaper sander)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... The Cantek profile shaper sander features through-feed machine shapes and sands edge profiles in one pass. One or two cutterheads are available, with the second head running counter-clockwise to eliminate breakout. Other ...
Macoser.(ORK High Production sanding and polishing machine)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Macoser's ORK High Production sanding and polishing machine is an electronically controlled, multi-spindle machine. The ...
T.N.A. Wood Technology Inc.(Ronda Elite series of contoured edge-sanding machines)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... The Ronda Elite series of contoured edge-sanding machines from T.N.A. Wood Technology Inc. provide fully automatic CNC machines for jig-less edge-sanding operations. Features include bases and ...
Cemco.(widebelt sander)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Cemco's 3000 Series widebelt sanders are available in capacities up to 62 in. wide and systems that include both upper and lower configurations to process both sides ...
Costa & Grissom Machinery Co.(Series 60 widebelt sanding machine)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Costa & Grissom Machinery Co.'s Series 60 widebelt sanding machine is available in one to three working units, 45 in. width, equipped with ...
Derda Advanced Finishing Technologies.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... The Stemas Lev.A.C. Compact from Derda Advanced Finishing Technologies uses shapable abrasive disk units for sanding and polishing veneered, ...
Eric Riebling Co. Inc.(widebelt sanders)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Ott widebelt sanders from Eric Riebling Co. Inc. are available in working widths of 43 and 53 in. with one, two or three sanding heads. ...
European Woodworking Machinery.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... European Woodworking Machinery offers Heesemann's flexible MFA-6, featuring a patented CSD magnetic pressure beam system, Odd-shaped workpieces, longitudinal and cross ...
Lobo Machine Corp.(sanding machines)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Lobo Machine Corp.'s sanding machines can accommodate a maximum thickness of 4 in. for thickness ...
Tagliabue America.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Tagliabue America offers a number of professional solutions for different requirements. Each machine features a cross belt unit, sanding ...
Unique Machine & Tool Co.(shaping and sanding equipment)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Unique Machine & Tool Co. offers the Model 336 Shape & Sand for production-duty machine for ...
Voorwood Co.(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Voorwood Co.'s Turbosand uses advanced abrasive technology for sanding edges of hardwoods, softwoods, MDF and plastics or composite ...
Fladder/Hansen and Hundbol.(sanding blade)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... The Fladder sanding blade from Fladder/Hansen and Hundbol provides flexible and uniform sanding. It ...
Timesavers.(orbital brush sander)(Brief Article)
Sep 01, 2000 ... Timesavers' Series 200 0/B orbital brush sander is designed for cross-grain removal and final finishing on cabinet doors, face frames and furniture components. It features 37 to ...
Delta Machinery.
Sep 01, 2000 ... Delta Machinery's model 31-250 C-frame drum sander features an 18-in, by 36-in. width capacity. The sander has a 1-1/2 hp motor and provides two drum speeds. It is capable of handling ...
Sanding Solutions Services Inc.
Sep 01, 2000 ... Sanding Solutions Services Inc. presents the Viet Challenge T233TM moving head sanding machine. Features include three belts composed of a cross electronic segmented pad, ...
Adwood Corp.
Sep 01, 2000 ... Adwood Corp. offers the Casolin Model ETA UNO/RT automatic stroke sander. Features include a belt speed of 17 to 34 fpm, heavy-duty construction, 75-in. belt with combo ...
11th Annual Report.
Sep 01, 2000 ... THIS YEAR'S WOOD 100 is a $1.6 billion juggernaut. More precisely, the 100 companies making up this year's list combined to generate $1,612,328,000 in sales in 1999 for an aggregate growth of 18.7% over 1998. While the growth of this year's class is the third lowest in the ...
Bunk Bed Certification Now Required by Law.
Sep 01, 2000 ... AS OF JUNE 19, 2000, all bunk beds manufactured in the United States or imported for sale in the United States must be certified in accordance with a standard developed by the the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Among other things, the standard -- referenced as 16 CFR 1213 ...