Wood & Wood Products back issues from November 2007:
Educating the general public on green initiatives.(EDITOR'S PAGE)
Nov 01, 2007; ... The general public is now hearing what the woodworking industry has heard for years. Go green! The push to go green--save the environment and prevent global warming--is being promoted in all the local media, from newspapers to TV news shows. Everywhere you turn, you're hammered ...
Illegal logging bill moves forward.(FOR THE RECORD)
Nov 01, 2007; ... On the face of it, illegal logging would seem to be a pretty black and white political issue. How could anyone be against prosecuting individuals and companies involved in the plunder of the earth's forests for illicit profit? Illegal logging is not only blamed for the ...
WMIA honors winners of its 20th anniversary awards program.(TRENDS & NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] KIAWAH ISLAND, SC -- Two wood products companies and an educational institution--all based in the Midwest--took the honors in the Woodworking Machinery Industry Assn's 20th annual awards program. The 2007 winners are: 0FC Panel Processing LLC of ...
Simplicity offers repair kits for recalled cribs.(TRENDS & NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007 ... SCHAUMBURG, IL -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Simplicity Inc. of Reading, PA, announced that hardware repair kits are available for an estimated 1 million recalled cribs bearing the Simplicity or Graco logos. According to the CPSC, ...
WMC study sees Las Vegas overtaking high point market.(TRENDS & NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007 ... LAS VEGAS -- World Market Center said a recently completed study that it commissioned shows that Las Vegas will surpass High Point as the nation's leading furniture market "within a few short years." The purported $250,000 study, designed by THMG of Cleveland and conducted by ...
WMS Expo is a huge success.(TRENDS & NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TORONTO -- The 2007 Woodworking Machinery & Supply Expo completed a successful three-day run, Oct. 26-28, at the International Centre, besting the previous event's attendance figures by at least 10 percent. Preliminary figures for Canada's ...
IWPA rep testifies against illegal logging bill.(TRENDS & NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON -- Craig Forester, chairman of the International Wood Products Assn's Government Affairs Committee, protested a proposed taw to curb illegal Logging during an Oct. 16 hearing before the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans. ...
Shaw acquires Anderson hardwood floors.(TRENDS & NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007 ... DALTON, GA -- Shaw Industries Group Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Anderson family of companies, based in Clinton, SC. In commenting on the transaction, Vance Bell, CEO of Shaw Industries, stated, "We ...
OSHA issues new combustible dust instruction.(TRENDS & NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON -- Wood dust is included under a new safety and health instruction for combustible dusts issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The instruction covers OSHA policies and procedures for inspecting workplaces that handle combustible dusts and that may have the ...
La-Z-Boy Inc. announced that it completed the sale of the Pennsylvania House trade name and certain related assets to Universal Furniture for $1.65 million.(BUSINESS DIGEST)
Nov 01, 2007 ... La-Z-Boy Inc. announced that it completed the sale of the Pennsylvania House trade name and certain related ...
Pinnacle Wood Products of Virginia Inc.(BUSINESS DIGEST)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Pinnacle Wood Products of Virginia Inc. plans to open a plant to manufacture cabinets, thermofoil doors, closets and garage systems in southwest Virginia. The new operation will create 200 jobs, according to the Times News. Pinnacle Wood Products is headed by Raymond Whitt. The new company ...
Eckhart Woodworking.(BUSINESS DIGEST)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Eckhart Woodworking, which considered moving to Ohio, will instead expand into the former Baker & Schultz Construction complex in Decatur, IN. According to the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, ...
Webster Hardwood.(BUSINESS DIGEST)
Nov 01, 2007 ... The La Crosse Tribune, reported that hardwood lumber producer Webster Hardwood's plant near Bangor, WI, is expected to dose permanently Dec. 14, based on a notice the company has ...
Steelcase Inc. of Grand Rapids, MI, has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase all of the stock of Ultra Group Co. Ltd., a Chinese office furniture manufacturer.(BUSINESS DIGEST)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Steelcase Inc. of Grand Rapids, MI, has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase all of the stock of Ultra Group Co. Ltd., a Chinese office furniture manufacturer. Steelcase has agreed to buy the ...
Columbia Forest Products.(BUSINESS DIGEST)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Columbia Forest Products of Portland, OR, announced plans to invest $3 million to upgrade its hardwood plywood mill in Hearst, ON. Columbia said it plans to buy an ...
Accu-Sort Systems Inc. announced that it installed an integrated bar code and RFID tag reading and sorting system at Knoll Mfg. Inc's East Greenville, PA, facility.(BUSINESS DIGEST)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Accu-Sort Systems Inc. announced that it installed an integrated bar code and RFID tag reading and sorting system at Knoll Mfg. Inc's East Greenville, PA, ...
Mereen-Johnson Machine Co.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Mereen-Johnson Machine Co. of Minneapolis, MN, announced that it is moving all of its manufacturing operations to Webster, SD. The company's headquarters in Minneapolis was built in 1905, when Mereen-Johnson was founded. The company has been in Webster since 1973, and ...
Norm Abram's visit to kitchen hardware manufacturer Blum Inc. of Stanley, NC, will be featured in the 2008 premiere of the New Yankee Workshop in January on PBS.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Norm Abram's visit to kitchen hardware manufacturer Blum Inc. of Stanley, NC, will be featured in the 2008 ...
RadTech.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007 ... RadTech -- The Association for UV and EB Technology is seeking nominations for the biennial UV/EB End User Emerging Technology Awards for presentation at its UV/EB ...
Saber Diamond Tool Inc.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Saber Diamond Tool Inc. of Hilliard, OH, announced the expansion of its Georgia division with the hiring of three new ...
Binks.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Binks of Glendale Heights, IL, announced a new Web site, www.binks.com, designed "to provide up-to-the-minute information" about its products and services. Included on the site is information about all Binks Industrial Finishing products, as well ...
Arkansas Face Veneer of Benton, AR, is launching an aggressive five-year growth plan as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Arkansas Face Veneer of Benton, AR, is launching an aggressive five-year growth plan as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. Jon Snyder, president and COO, said, "With the focus on and growing market demand for sustainable, "green" products, ...
The Weinig Group.(PEOPLE NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007 ... The Weinig Group announced that Peter Riehle will take over as president of Weinig America of Mooresville, NC, effective Jan ....
Unique Machine & Tool.(PEOPLE NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Unique Machine & Tool of ...
Roger Shaw & Associates Inc.(PEOPLE NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Roger Shaw & Associates Inc. of Lamar, MO, announced the election of Russ Rucks as CFO. RSA also named Matt Bartholomew ...
Gerber Technology.(PEOPLE NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Gerber Technology of South Windsor, CT, announced the appointment of ...
Leggett & Platt.(PEOPLE NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Leggett & Platt announced the promotion of Phillip Herrin to vice president of contract/hospitality sales effective Feb. 1, 2008. He replaces Dick ...
Saber Diamond Tools Inc.(PEOPLE NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Saber Diamond Tools Inc. of Hilliard, OH, has ...
Lenze-AC.(PEOPLE NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Lenze-AC of Uxbridge, MA, announced the appointment of Christine ...
Huber Engineered Woods LLC.(PEOPLE NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Brian Carlson was appointed president of Huber Engineered Woods LLC of Charlotte, NC. Carlson's ...
Hickory Hardware.(PEOPLE NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Hickory Hardware of Nashville, TN, announced the addition of five new members to its management team, including: Ashley Holland, retail product ...
Bosch Rexroth Corp.(PEOPLE NEWS)
Nov 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bosch Rexroth Corp. of Hoffman Estates, IL, recently ...
Second fiddle doesn't mean second best: every member of the company is equally crucial to the resultant quality of the product or service delivered.(MANAGEMENT MATTERS)
Nov 01, 2007; ... Some time ago, a good friend, Rev. Del Parkerson, used a quote from conductor Leonard Bernstein in a spiritual newspaper column. Responding to a question of what was the most difficult instrument to play, the maestro said: "Second fiddle. I can get plenty of first violinists, but to find ...
Red maple.(WOOD OF THE MONTH)
Nov 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Family Name Acer rubrum of the Family Aceraceae Common Names Red maple, scarlet maple, shoe-pet maple, soft maple, swamp maple and water maple. Height/Weight The average weight of Acer rubrum is 38 ...
Batting a thousand: red maple is growing in popularity for sporting goods, cabinetry and furniture.(WOOD OF THE MONTH: Red Maple)
Nov 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fall is a good time to pay homage to domestic maples, a group of some 10 species of Acer that provide a palette of gorgeous red, yellow and-orange leaves against the autumn sky. Maple trees, the domestics here and in Canada, most often are divided into two ...
Grandview products' growth is Zetmeir's personal commitment: Grandview Products has achieved significant growth in productivity while maintaining high standards of quality.(JERRY METZ ACHIEVEMENT AWARD)
Nov 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sonny Zetmeir can be forgiven for wringing his hands every pay day. As owner of Grandview Products Co. Inc., Zetmeir personally signs the paychecks of every employee at the Parsons, KS-based cabinet company. That's approximately 430 checks, ...
Penn State Industries.(CLEARING THE AIR: Wood & Wood Products spotlights dust collection products.)
Nov 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Penn State Industries offers a line of its TEMPEST cyclones. The cyclones range from 2-hp to 5-hp, have a filtration of 452-700 sq ft at 1/2 micron, and are certified to ...
Dantherm Filtration.(CLEARING THE AIR: Wood & Wood Products spotlights dust collection products.)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Dantherm Filtration (formerly DISA Systems) specializes in complete turn-key systems and air filtration designs, including: collectors, ducting, fans, spark detection equipment and more. The company says it has more than 30,000 installations ...
Air Handling Systems.(CLEARING THE AIR: Wood & Wood Products spotlights dust collection products.)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Air Handling Systems offers AHPLUS flexible hose, designed for durability with a reinforced construction, making it a suitable replacement for older polyester neoprene hoses, the company says. The AHPLUS has a temperature range of -60F to 275F, is UL94HB flame ...
Dustek.(CLEARING THE AIR: Wood & Wood Products spotlights dust collection products.)
Nov 01, 2007 ... The Dustek Model "Whispurr" W2500 self-contained internal return dust collector is a space-efficient system designed to operate at reduced noise levels, the company says. The unit will generate in excess of 8,000 cfm air volume with 75 cubic ft of storage capacity, ...
Oneida Air Systems.(CLEARING THE AIR: Wood & Wood Products spotlights dust collection products.)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Oneida Air Systems offers its new 10-hp Direct Drive dust collector, which the company says has a compact footprint and high static pressure capability. The Direct Drive is powered by a Baldor motor, features three 390-sq-ft cartridge filters and ...
Aget Mfg. Co.(CLEARING THE AIR: Wood & Wood Products spotlights dust collection products.)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Aget Mfg. Co. introduces new rotary air valve components, designed for use with its lineup of Dustkop dust collecting systems, thus allowing for direct dumping into open collection containers. The valve's six-vane ...
Nordfab.(CLEARING THE AIR: Wood & Wood Products spotlights dust collection products.)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Nordfab manufactures Quick-Fit, the world's fastest ducting, the company claims. With the patented Quick-Fit design, straight pipes, elbows, branches and custom pieces snap together in seconds. The clamp-together design eliminates ...
AireWorks.(CLEARING THE AIR: Wood & Wood Products spotlights dust collection products.)
Nov 01, 2007 ... The FX Series dust collector from AireWorks is designed with ModFlex technology, the company's proprietary modular design approach which is engineered for compatibility with modern work cell manufacturing environments and helps conserve energy by providing for variable dust ...
Wm. W. Meyer and Sons Inc.(CLEARING THE AIR: Wood & Wood Products spotlights dust collection products.)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Wm. W. Meyer and Sons Inc. offers the Woody-Vac, an engineered dust collection system that utilizes a positive displacement blower with a cyclone separator and cartridge filter. The Woody-Vac has a Kohler 12-hp gas engine with an electric start battery. The standard accessory ...
Denray.(CLEARING THE AIR: Wood & Wood Products spotlights dust collection products.)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Denray's cartridge filter line of downdraft tables come equipped with 80/20 cartridge filters, which clean with a 99.95% capture rate at 0.5 micron, according to the company. Available sizes range ...
Ruwac USA.(CLEARING THE AIR: Wood & Wood Products spotlights dust collection products.)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Ruwac USA offers the redesigned MicroClean filtration system for its portable vacuum line. The new filtration assembly for dry material allows filters to stay clean longer, with less build-up of dust and debris, allowing for reduced maintenance and fewer replacements, ...
Scientific Dust Collectors.(CLEARING THE AIR: Wood & Wood Products spotlights dust collection products.)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Scientific Dust Collectors manufacturers a full line of fabric and cartridge style dust collectors. The company says it is able to provide customers with standard catalog ...
Farr APC.(CLEARING THE AIR: Wood & Wood Products spotlights dust collection products.)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Farr APC offers numerous dust collection systems, including the Gold Series cartridge collector, which carries a 12-year warranty, comes equipped with HemiPleat filter technology and features a modular design that allows for virtually unlimited customization, the company ...
Powermatic, WMH Tool Group.(CLEARING THE AIR: Wood & Wood Products spotlights dust collection products.)
Nov 01, 2007 ... The PM1900 dust collector from Powermatic, WMH Tool Group, is strong enough to use with planers, widebelt sanders, table saws and most other woodworking machines, the company says. Features include a canister filter that collects 98% of 2-micron particles, a digital timer that can be set ...
MAC.(CLEARING THE AIR: Wood & Wood Products spotlights dust collection products.)
Nov 01, 2007 ... MAC's line of Pulse Jet dust filters feature: headers that provide high surge capacity; lifting lugs to expedite handling; diaphragm valves furnished in 3/4-in. and 1-1/2-in. sizes; a timer board with adjustable settings for changing the frequency or ...
Dealing with wood dust.(INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY)
Nov 01, 2007; ... For most types of wood dust, the permissible exposure level allowed by OSHA is 5 mg/[m.sup.3]. Yet depending on the size, not all dust particles are harmful, although some types may be small enough that the body cannot rid itself of the inhaled dust. Big particles are considered to be ...
Dirt Bag Inc.(CLEARING THE AIR: Wood & Wood Products spotlights dust collection products.)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Dirt Bag Inc. offers a computer dust filter product Line designed to fit all standard desktop computers and monitors. The Dirt Bag filters all air entering computer ...
Murphy-Rodgers Inc.(CLEARING THE AIR: Wood & Wood Products spotlights dust collection products.)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Murphy-Rodgers Inc. offers a high-efficiency cyclone collector that effectively removes dust, grit, shavings, chips, lint, metal filings or other airborne articles, the company says. The collectors are constructed of air-tight welded steel, ...
Enviro.(CLEARING THE AIR: Wood & Wood Products spotlights dust collection products.)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Enviro says its dust collector is unique because of the amount of air turbulence it creates and how airborne particles are captured. More than 60% of the unit is filter, with the long roll of filter material advancing automatically as it becomes ...
Hi-Tech Duravent.(CLEARING THE AIR: Wood & Wood Products spotlights dust collection products.)
Nov 01, 2007 ... The versatility of the Super Mac-U-Flex hose makes it useful for a multitude of applications, according to Hi-Tech Duravent. The company says it uses a proprietary manufacturing process to create the high-strength, fiber-reinforced PVC hose and bond it ...
Cyclone Dust Collectors.(CLEARING THE AIR: Wood & Wood Products spotlights dust collection products.)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Cyclone Dust Collectors offers dust collection equipment for woodworking, powders and compounds, grinding and buffing, and product recovery. All units come with UL-listed motors rated for 230/460/3/60 TEFC, a UL-listed ...
Donaldson Torit.(CLEARING THE AIR: Wood & Wood Products spotlights dust collection products.)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Donaldson Torit says its Ultra-Web nanofiber technology line now includes an even higher-efficiency cartridge filter for longer filter life, cleaner air and greater energy savings. Certified by independent lab ...
Calling all components: whether it be doors, drawers, turnings or carvings, the latest in components for the woodworking industry can be seen here.(COMPONENTS)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Few companies have the capability or time to manufacture all of its products in-house, which is why finding a supplier of quality components can be so essential to long-term growth. Outsourcing component fabrication can also free up time for the company to achieve other goals. ...
Shape and Sand Machine.(PRODUCT NEWS: EQUIPMENT)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Jenkins Systems Jenkins Systems says the Model 5104 CNC Feed-Thru Shape and Sand machine produces all five components of cabinet and architectural doors, as well as valances. Proven technology, a precision feed chain and a structurally solid design ensure the production of ...
CNC Chisel Mortiser.(PRODUCT NEWS: EQUIPMENT)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Premier Machinery Inc. Premier Machinery offers the Centauro BETA CNC Chisel Mortiser. The new mortiser has three CNC axes. Each axis is controlled by a brushless motor, travels on sliding blocks and is driven by a precision recirculating ball screw. The machine comes standard ...
In-process diagnostic system.(PRODUCT NEWS: EQUIPMENT)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Saint-Gobain Abrasives Inc. The Field Instrumentation System (FIS) is a portable, sensor-based hardware and software package that monitors and measures the material-removal process and rates it. The FIS measures and records key process inputs--applied force, air pressure, and ...
Shredding control system.(PRODUCT NEWS: EQUIPMENT)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Vecoplan LLC Vecoplan introduces its new control panel system, the Revision 9A with Human-Machine Interface. The Revision 9A combines improved communication and control of various shredder features, as well as expanded operator interface functions, the company says. The system ...
Edgebander.(PRODUCT NEWS: EQUIPMENT)
Nov 01, 2007 ... Biesse America Biesse now offers a full range of Polyrnac edgebanding machines from the entry level (Akron 420AR) to the industrial level (Akron 800). The multi-functional Akron machines are driven by numerical controls. All machines are outfitted with Rotax Electro-Spindle ...
Table saw with workbench.(PRODUCT NEWS: EQUIPMENT)
Nov 01, 2007 ... WMH Tool Group The Powermatic PM2000 10-in, table saw, which features a retractable castor system and quick-release blade guard, now includes a wood table extension that doubles as a mobile workbench. The workbench is 30.5 ...