Introducing the New Hendrick VSs 20.40 Scoring
VSs 20.40 Scoring Vertical Panel Saw Series Hendrick challenges you to compare price and features of the Introducing the New Hendrick VSs 20.40 Scoring. The saw features 6-ft-plus cross-cut and 12-ft-plus rip cut capacity, plus a separate scoring blade for chip-free cutting.
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Valendrawers Introduces Two New Plywood Drawer Materials
The first new drawer product is 12-ply Russian birch at 15 mm thick (nominal 5/8”). This material is top edgebanded and is in stock with our natural UV finish. Due to the high quality of the material and the superior Valendrawers finish, the product is suitable for high quality millwork applications and for use as an attractive alternative to
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Cedan Industries obtains FSC Certification
CEDAN has taken great pride in being recognized for over 35 years as a leading manufacturer of the finest flexible wood veneers and edgebanding products in North America. Furniture manufacturers,
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Aries 5, 5 Axes CNC Tool Grinder
To react to the slow market conditions and enable our customers to still invest in the latest technology for a reasonable price, Schneeberger at the last EMO introduced the Aries5 full CNC Tool and Cutter Grinding Machine. The machine is designed for every possible tool, compression spirals, profiled knifes, carbide inserts and brazed tooling
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Announcing: The Solutions Alliance
Excelling in today's competitive marketplace requires the absolute best in machinery, software and automation controls. These components not only have to their job well but they have to work together harmoniously, day in and day out. With this in mind, Dakota Automation,
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UniSoft - Soft-close adapter for doors
UniSoft, Soft-close adapter for doors, mounts independently in the corner of your cabinet using any self-closing hinge in a frame or frameless application. UniSoft enhances the functionality as a retro-fit solution and makes every cabinet close smoothly and
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Saint-Georges Doors New Curved Louver Door
At our booth, we will be presenting our new curved louver door, don’t miss out! Furthermore we will also be presenting an outstanding display of crossbow doors with a beaded frame. Stop by to see us, at IWF for more information on curved and crossbow doors available in different models, radiuses and
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Dynapro Slide System - New generation of undermount slides
Dynapro, the new undermount slide system from Grass, not only offers perfect movement but absolute design freedom when it comes to cabinetry concepts. The Dynapro offers a high load carrying capacity, 3 dimensional adjustment option for perfect alignment and
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It has arrived… Introducing the new MPI-400
Stevensville, MD –Miltec UV, a woman owned company, not only just celebrated its 20th Anniversary but has also added to their family another piece of innovative UV technology, the MPI-400. The powerful benefits of
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WoodEye widens the field of vision for hardwood & Flooring
After its success in inspections of parquet production (more than 30 scanners in operation for Parquet production alone!), WoodEye is making new breakthrough with broad applications for hardwood and especially in the Flooring applications. We have developed new detection tools for shake, fiber control etc. Today, it
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CUSTOM HELICAL COMPRESSION MOULDER CUTTER
Peshtigo, Wisconsin – Great Lakes Custom Tool Mfg., Inc., a custom tool manufacturer since 1979, will be showcasing the Custom Helical Compression Moulder Cutter this year at IWF in Atlanta, Georgia. The cutter features twisted helical, REPLACEABLE, carbide blades and is manufactured with a straight bore or hydro-bore. Based on
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Dovetail Drawer Boxes
Elias Woodwork manufactures a full line of custom solid wood dovetail drawer boxes. Choose from a long list of options, including bottom and side thickness, notching for slides, dividers, assembly, finishes, corner drawers and even curved drawers. Elias offers a
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WoodEye sets new standards for High Speed Planer Scanner
WoodEye Sorter’s latest software for dimensional planing is the first scanner solution to be able to match today’s modern and very fast planers. The WoodEye scanner will be able to scan up to 2000 ft per minute. WoodEye Sorter for High Speed Planer Mills specializes in dimensional measurements, wane sawing
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Complete Refacing Packages from Elias Woodwork
Choose from thousands of door styles and color / glaze combinations to create the refacing project your customers are looking for. Elias offers matching molding, veneer, plywood and many other accessories, along with touch up kits which allows all the materials for the project to be delivered together and in a quick lead time anywhere in
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NEW LAMELLO CLAMEX P DETACHABLE CONNECTOR SLIDES INTO PLACE – NO TOOLS REQUIRED
KINGSTON, MA April 2010, New Clamex® P biscuit shaped connector system from Lamello allows users to quickly and easily create nearly invisible Ready To Assemble (RTA) connections. Made from rugged fiberglass reinforced plastic, with a new metal cam lever, Clamex P can join any miter angle without the use of glue or screws.
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IWF 2010 Announces New Upholstery Symposium and Upholstery Pavilion
ATLANTA, GA, USA — IWF, Franklin Furniture Institute and the American Home Furnishings Alliance are partnering together on a one-day Symposium August 24th titled “Surviving in the Upholstery World of Over-Supply. The one-day program will provide important information for Upholstered Furniture manufacturing companies that will
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AWIEF Awards $30,500 For Tomorrow’s Workforce
The AWI Education Foundation (AWIEF) is pleased to announce that six scholarships totaling $10,500 have been awarded this spring to worthy students showing promise as members of the architectural woodwork community of the future,” AWIEF President Robert Stout announced. “The AWI Education Foundation has also made a $20,000 donation to
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ITALPRESSE “V-8/32-16” THROUGH-FEED HOT PRESS
Laminating stock size panels and cut-to-size components with wood veneer or HPL is fast and cost effective on the new Italpresse V-8/32-16 Through-Feed Hot Press. A panel indexing system allows glued panels up to 5’ x 10’ to be laid down on the bottom face
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New Techno Economy Tooling Line Creates an Affordable Start for Novice Router Users
New Hyde Park, NY – Techno, Inc. CNC Cutting Tools has announced the start of a New Economy Tooling Line of CNC router bits for use by novice CNC router users that want to reduce the cost of replacement tools while they are gaining knowledge on how to cut properly. These hand-picked tools include a variety of Flat and Ball End Mills that
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Eurosoft Inc, introduces their latest product video
Inter-process Communication The IPC add-on for ARDIS optimization software allows you to fully integrate ARDIS into any automated software system. External events, such as the creation of file exported by an ERP system, cause IPC to activate ARDIS and trigger the execution of commands and procedures within the
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Delcam’s ArtCAM 2010 has new interface to boost productivity
Delcam has launched new versions of its ArtCAM family of software for artistic applications. The range comprises the entry-level version, ArtCAM Express for users new to CNC machining, ArtCAM Insignia for production machining and ArtCAM Pro for more complex design and manufacturing. All of the 2010 range will feature a completely
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Fabric Filters More Efficient on Downdraft Tables
American Fabric Filter Co. manufactures replacement fabric filters for use in downdraft tables. The singed surface 16 oz. scrim-supported felt used in the production of these filters captures even the finest dust, down to 1 micron, and prevents blinding and pro-motes
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AUTOMATED DIGITAL STOP MAKER ADDS ENTRY LEVEL SAW STOP
AMES, IA, May 1, 2010: RazorGage has introduced a new entry level price point automated stop gauge while maintaining the high-end mechanical features introduced on its CNC level equipment. This new model called RazorGage-ST MiniTouch features a 4x6 inch color touch screen allowing either decimal or fractional hot-key
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Make sorting easier with WoodEye Grader
WoodEye Grader is a system for Grading/sorting whole boards and components of various kinds. It scans the boards, from one to four sides, in order to sort them after permissible defects, dimensions, profiles or what else the customer would like to have set for preferences. It allows you to sort the timber into large
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IWF Announces Challengers Award® Entrants for the 2010 Competition
ATLANTA, GA, USA — IWF 2010 and the Challengers Distinguished Achievement Award ® will showcase the best the industry has to offer in innovative new technology. Sixty-five companies have entered eighty products to compete for the coveted Challengers Distinguished Achievement Award®.
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WoodEye Launches Rip
Mechanical ripping at full production speed WoodEye Rip has now been successfully launched on the World market. Its ability to optimize the yield and minimize the waste makes it much more effective than manual inspection and processing, as it performs a two-dimensional
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The Gemred Quick 360
The "Quick 360" is a 2-in-1 digital angle rule. It comprises two steel rules joined at a pivot point, above which is mounted a digital display and angle measuring
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OPENcontrol: the evolution of the CNC… And more!
New generation hardware and software platform for automation and motion control products connected to a single network. OSAI USA unveils OPENcontrol, a new generation hardware and software platform for automation and motion control products connectable to a single network
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WoodEye Cross Cut
With 20 years of experience WoodEye knows that every fraction of an inch counts. With the WoodEye Cross Cut system you will get maximum yield. It’s
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American Fabric Filter Co. - New polybags save time!
AMERICAN FABRIC FILTER CO. PRESS RELEASE New Polybags Save Time, Simplify Clean Up American Fabric Filter Co. now offers disposable heavy duty plastic collection bags to fit most dust collectors. These durable polybags are 6 mil thick and come in 2 sizes: 21" diameter x 50"
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IWF 2010 Announces New Upholstery Symposium and Upholstery Pavilion
ATLANTA, GA, USA — IWF, Franklin Furniture Institute and the American Home Furnishings Alliance are partnering together to present a one-day symposium on Tuesday, August 24th, titled “Surviving in the Upholstery World of Over-Supply. The one-day program will provide important information for upholstered furniture manufacturing companies
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Columbia Forest Products Partners with Teragren
Greensboro, NC - Columbia Forest Products has partnered with Teragren to offer the best of both leaders’ worlds: Teragren bamboo face veneers and PureBond® formaldehyde-free hardwood plywood technology. Together, the offering will include popular styles of vertical and flat grain bamboo veneers in natural and caramelized
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Building Materials for a Dangerous World
King Plastic now offers King MicroShieldTM in many of its polymer sheets. King MicroShield is a new kind of antimicrobial protection that helps products stay cleaner between cleanings and inhibits the growth of product-damaging microorganisms, including bacteria, algae and fungi on the surface. King MicroShield is available in King
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Custom Solutions to Dust Collection
American Fabric Filter Co. offers unique solutions to maximize any dust collector’s performance. Filters with insufficient surface area reduce a collector’s efficiency by restricting airflow and creating back pressure. A cost-effective solution is adding “sister” bags interconnected with the main filters to provide up to three times the
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KLÖCKNER PENTAPLAST INVESTS IN NEW PRODUCTION CAPACITY IN ASIA AND AMERICAS
Gordonsville, Virginia & Rayong, Thailand – March 30, 2010 – The Klöckner Pentaplast Group announced today that it will add to its global production capacity for transverse-direction oriented shrink-label films. Primarily used for full- or partial-body shrink-sleeve applications, the new shrink film capacity will be
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Engineered Specialties Announces the RapidAir MAster Kit
Engineered Specialties is pleased to announce its latest compressed air innovation, the RAPIDAIR MASTER KIT. The master kit is a combination of air outlets and fittings that a typical woodshop would need to plumb compressed air to all the necessary workstations. With a 100ft of tubing, 2 outlets and a variety of
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Adtech Advantage for Upholstered Furniture
Adtech’s line of Hot Melt Adhesives offers the “Upholstered Furniture” manufacturer outstanding products to meet multiple applications. Adtech 296 and Adtech 297 are excellent for foam to foam bonding processes. Do you need to bond foam to various fabrics or batting materials? Adtech 614 is a great product for this
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MORSO NM Face-Frame Notching Machine
The new MORSO NM is a free-standing notching machine for the production of beaded face-frames, French-mitered cabinet doors and mullion joints. Material width capacity is 4 <#189;” and nose knives from <#188;” up to 1” allow the operator to vary the width of the notch depending on the moulding size. Notching and coping
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Compx Timberline Announces The Release of StealthLock™
StealthLock™ is an innovative, keyless cabinet lock operated by radio frequency technology. Radio frequency allows multiple wood cabinet doors or drawers to be locked from a single transmitter pad within a 15 ft. range giving a clean, and hardware free design. StealthLock™ is available in two
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Columbia Forest Products Launches PureBond Fabricator Network
Greensboro, NC – “Where can I get new kitchen cabinets or children’s furniture made without added formaldehyde?” is a question Columbia Forest Products has repeatedly fielded since introducing their cost-neutral PureBond® formaldehyde-free hardwood plywood technology four years ago. Answering this deceptively simple question is the
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Hesheng Keeping Pace With The World
Dongguan Hesheng Hardware Co., Ltd., China 2010--Welcome to Hesheng, a quality driven manufacturer of cabinetry hinges providing precision hinges for our customers all over the world.
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FURNITURE LIGHTING SYSTEM MADE EASY BY SHINING
PROFESSIONAL FURNITURE LIGHT Shining's professional furniture lighting, commits to the professional furniture lighting, offers brilliant lighting solutions for even the smallest of spaces, what is suitable for almost any need. LED, Halogen, CFL, the main sources available, could Meet the needs of different environments to create a unique
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King Plastic Introduces King MicroShield™
New Option for Medical, Laboratory and Commercial Casegood Applications NORTH PORT, Fla.,– King Plastic today announced that it would offer King MicroShield™ in many of its polymer sheets. King MicroShield is a new kind of antimicrobial protection that helps products stay cleaner between cleanings and inhibits the
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IWF 2010 Deadline for Challengers Award® entries has been extended to April 30, 2010
ATLANTA, GA, USA — The call for entries for the 2010 Challengers Distinguished Achievement Awards® competition is officially underway with the entry deadline being extended to April 30th, 2010. Over sixty exhibiting companies have requested entry packages for the 2010 competition as of this date. In response to current exhibitors
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Company creates new application for countertops
NORTH VENICE, FL - February 2010 - CounterBalance Corporation, the makers of CounterBalance systems, recently developed the Counter-A-SYST™, a product designed to neutralize the weight of moving countertops. The Counter-A-SYST™ is a newly designed CounterBalance, specifically
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Xcite™ Airmix® Manual gun - We’ve Raised the Gold Standard...Again!
Here’s what customers are already saying about the Kremlin Xcite™ Airmix® gun! While spraying a clear sealer and topcoat for kitchen cabinets, “It delivered a softer spray pattern with less turbulence and overspray. Our booth filters stayed cleaner.” - James (Large kitchen cabinet manufacturer) We finish garage doors using yellow
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Lulu Four In One Work Station
Lulu four in one work station - a work station with multiple functions, high quality, effective service, simple, easy and safe operation, speed from 10,000 - 27,500 rpm.
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INNOVATIVE TOOL-HOLDING TECHNOLOGY THRU SMART DESIGN
Burladingen, Germany 2010 - T-Tool is not new to the US market, however, since opening T-Tool USA in the summer of 2008 there has been more attention given to the brand. In recent months T-Tool has developed new products which it will be introducing at the IWF show in Atlanta this summer. Among the new products
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Beckhoff Introduces Scientific Automation I/O for Temperature Measurement
MINNEAPOLIS, January 12, 2010 – In order to bring high-performance measurement technology into a simplified, cost-effective architecture, Beckhoff Automation has announced the EL3201-0020 temperature measurement terminal. This new EtherCAT® I/O terminal is a new addition to the growing range of Scientific Automation products and
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OUTDOOR KITCHENS MADE EASY BY DANVER
WALLINGFORD, Conn. (Winter 2010) — Constructed to work in any outdoor space; DANVER’s stainless steel cabinetry is manufactured to create the finest outdoor kitchens, transforming the outdoors into a private entertainment center. DANVER, the nation’s premier outdoor kitchen manufacturer, created its stainless steel cabinetry to be
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IWF 2010 Announces The Challengers Award Call for Entries
ATLANTA, GA, USA — The call for entries for the 2010 Challengers Distinguished Achievement Awards®, competition is officially underway with the entry deadline set for April 1, 2010. Over sixty exhibiting companies have requested entry packages for the 2010 competition as of this date. New for 2010 the Challengers Award®
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DANVER INTRODUCES THE FIRST BBQ GRILL HOOD SIZED IDEALLY FOR OUTDOOR USE
WALLINGFORD, Conn. (Winter 2010) —DANVER Stainless Steel Cabinetry, the nation’s premier outdoor kitchen manufacturer, unveils the first BBQ Grill Hood designed to meet the needs of an outdoor kitchen. After years of research and product design, DANVER developed the revolutionary 32-inch deep Stainless BBQ hood to
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Beckhoff Releases Compact, Energy-saving Industrial Displays with 5.7-inch Screens
MINNEAPOLIS, December 3, 2009 – In order to deliver space-saving and energy-efficient industrial display solutions, Beckhoff Automation has introduced new Control Panels and Panel PCs with ultra compact 5.7-inch displays. These panels feature rugged aluminum fronts with IP 65 rated protection. Space-saving display dimensions of 7.2” x 5” (W x
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Beckhoff Announces Ultra-compact C6930 Industrial PC with RAID System
MINNEAPOLIS, January 19, 2010 – In order to add a RAID option with high data security to the exceptionally compact C69xx Industrial PC line, Beckhoff has introduced the new C6930 IPC. Ideal for demanding industrial automation applications where compact devices are a must, the C6930 includes a 3½-inch Beckhoff Motherboard
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From the Inside Out- Maximizing Your Workforce
How much money did your company invest last year in employee training and development? The past five years? When it comes to your workforce and when money is tight, the training budget may be the first expense you slash. It’s not that employers have their heads in the sand, but today’s business environment has become more challenging.
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Robotics and the Big Trends
I’ve been thinking and reading quite a bit lately about how robotics ties in with the big trends impacting our society. If the robotics
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Improving Curb Appeal In The Furniture Industry
What drives manufacturers to create new products? Does the world need another chair design? Although there is an ongoing need for investment in research and technology, the design profile has become respected worldwide and has grown rapidly over the past years. The furniture industry faces many challenges which require it to change and
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Lignomat USA Announces Improved Moisture Meter
The improved Lignomat mini-Ligno DX/C moisture meter now comes with 40 calibrations for wood and bamboo. This is the first meter on the market with specific calibrations for bamboo. The price has not increased however accuracy and versatility has improved. Bright red display makes accurate moisture readings easy and error-free. All Lignomat meters
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Lean Manufacturing Best Practices
What exactly is lean? Lean has been identified as “a systematic approach to identifying and eliminating waste through continuous improvement, flowing the product at the pull of the customer in pursuit of perfection.” First of all, according to this definition, the approach to becoming lean should be systematic. To benefit from lean practices, a
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IWPA Releases Latest Award-Winning International Wood Sourcing Directory
Alexandria, Virginia – September 24, 2009: Stories on how exotic species are driving the latest design trends and meeting strict new legal requirements can be found in the sixth edition of the award winning International Wood: The Guide to Applications, Sources and Trends. Included in the just-released
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How Green Is The Woodworking Industry?
The majority of companies in the woodworking industry consider themselves pretty green, and they are achieving that greenness by implementing a variety of strategies, according to a recent survey conducted by Wood & Wood Products among its VIP advisory panel. Panelists include top managers and owners of woodworking companies of varying
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Why Millennials are Important to Your Bottom Line
Why Millennials are Important to Your Bottom Line Move over Boomers, and make way for . . . the Millennials. Born between 1980 and 2000, the Millennials are nearly as large as that of their parents—the influential Baby Boomers—and charged with potential. In 2010, it is expected that
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Nickell Moulding Opens Factory Outlet Store
Nickell Moulding announces it's opening of a Factory Outlet Store for it's Architectural Moulding & Millwork. The Outlet is stocking over fifty mouldings, trim & board profiles in raw solid Oak and poplar. Customers will be able to save 20-40 % by buying direct from the factory. Buy domestic, buy
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Window & Door Dealers Alliance Launched At GlassBuild America®
NEW INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED SEGMENT WASHINGTON, DC (September 30, 2009) – In a significant development for window and door dealers throughout North America, the new Window & Door Dealers Alliance (WDDA) was launched today at GlassBuild America. Formed solely for the purpose of serving a
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Rhodes Systems Introducing New Finishing System
Rhodes Systems International, Inc. Louisville, Ky. Booth #9511 will be introducing the affordable multiple-pass (steps)Finishing System that allows the medium to small shops (Furniture, Cabinet, Fixtures) the opportunity to finish various sized products (flat goods and Case goods) on the same system. Starting with two-steps and up to
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Manufacturing is Key for Economic Recovery
There is no question that manufacturing is an integral component to a successful economy in the United States. Americans’ current standard of living has been built on our industrial strength and future economic recovery and prosperity depends on our ability to regain a globally competitive manufacturing sector.
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AWI Manufacturing Members Honored for Safety on the Job
The Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) and its insurance safety partner, CNA, have announced the four top honorees for “Best Safety Achievement” - Creative Dimensions, Inc., Oberlin, Kansas; RLS Commercial Interiors, Wendell, North Carolina; S&H Cabinets & Mfg. Inc., Fontana, California; Barsanti Woodwork Corporation,
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Important FSC Information
Your Comments are Needed The WPMA staff has been working in conjunction with the WoodNet Market Council to expand the scope of the group FSC certificate program that the association currently offers. YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED BEFORE OCTOBER 15TH. As outlined below, the proposed policy change would include
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Smoother Sailing
No doubt times are tough for all businesses, and those in secondary woodworking are no exception. Revenues are dropping, credit is harder to secure, and profits may be more difficult to maintain. Here, business intermediary and broker Doug Robbins offers his strategies to help your company survive these less than ideal times. Have you got a
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CPA-Urged Formaldehyde Legislation Introduced In US Senate
After nine months of development and coalition-building among industry and environmental groups, landmark legislation calling for a national standard on formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products was introduced in the U.S. Senate on September 11th.
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Anton Cabinetry succeeds with strong teamwork, wide range of services
Success for our "Best of the WOOD 100" selection Anton Cabinetry can be summed up by one word: teamwork. "We all work as a team -- it's definitely not any one person," says John Anton, president of the Arlington, TX-based firm. "It takes a concerted effort by everyone in the division."
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Housing Starts Increase in August
The seasonally adjusted annual rate1 of housing starts increased to 150,400 units in August from 134,200 units in July, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). “Housing starts are trending higher, reflecting improvements in both the single and multiple segments,” said Bob Dugan, Chief Economist at CMHC’s Market
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