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Larry Adams is a Chicago-based writer and editor who writes about how things get done. A former wire service and community newspaper reporter, Larry is an award-winning writer with more than three decades of experience. In addition to writing about woodworking, he has covered science, metrology, metalworking, industrial design, quality control, imaging, Swiss and micromanufacturing . He was previously a Tabbie Award winner for his coverage of nano-based coatings technology for the automotive industry. Larry volunteers for the historic preservation group, the Kalo Foundation/Ianelli Studios, and the science-based group, Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST).
Century Components has named Douglas Perkins, owner of Fortitude Sales Agency, as a representative.
Registration opens for 2024 WCMA regional plant tour event
LINDSTROM, Minn. — Registration is now open for the Wood Component Manufacturers Association’s (WCMA’s) 2024 Regional Plant Tour Event. The WCMA event that will be held June 3-4 in Auburn, Maine. The event includes tours of five state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and allows attendees to see advanced machinery in action and network with others in the industry.
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Larry Adams,
April 11, 2024 | 8:38 pm CDT
Canfor closing one facility and adding second shift at second facility
Canfor Corporation plans to optimize its footprint in southern Alabama by permanently closing its Jackson facility and expanding production at its Fulton facility
with a second shift.
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Larry Adams,
April 11, 2024 | 10:57 am CDT
Two Rivers Lumber plans $115 million sawmill project, creating 130 jobs
MONTGOMERY — Two Rivers Lumber Co. LLC plans to invest $115 million to build a state-of-the-art sawmill in Coosa County as the company’s second operation in Alabama.Demopolis, Alabama-based Two Rivers Lumber has committed to creating 130 jobs at the new Alabama sawmill, specializing in producing Southern Yellow Pine dimensional lumber.
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Larry Adams,
April 11, 2024 | 10:45 am CDT
KCMA names winner of inaugural Design Awards Competition
The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) has recognized Natalia Pierce, CMKBD, from Detail by Design studio in Ontario, Canada as its first-place winner in the association’s first KCMA Design Awards competition.
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Larry Adams,
April 11, 2024 | 9:48 am CDT
Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association elects 2024 officers
Members of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA) elected officers for 2024 at the association’s Annual Meeting on March 25, in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Larry Adams,
April 10, 2024 | 11:06 pm CDT
HOMAG enters strategic partnership with Chinese furniture company
In the fourth quarter of 2023, HOMAG received a major order from Luli Wood Industry, a major furniture manufacturer in China.
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Larry Adams,
April 10, 2024 | 8:54 pm CDT
UCLA transforms health center lobby with Think Lightweight ceilings
In the healthcare world, every detail matters, especially when it comes to creating spaces that promote healing and comfort. UCLA Health Center, renowned for its patient care, recently transformed its lobby with Lightweight Panels and modern designs that they say have elevated the atmosphere of this prestigious institution.
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Larry Adams,
April 10, 2024 | 7:57 pm CDT
C&D Lumber Co. is latest Oregon mill to shut down
The Board of Directors of C&D Lumber Co. has permanently closed operations at the more than 130-year-old business.
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Larry Adams,
April 10, 2024 | 12:39 pm CDT
Doucet Machineries celebrates 50 years of success
DAVELUYVILLE, Canada — Doucet Machineries Inc. is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024. The company, which specializes in the design of advanced solutions for companies involved in the secondary wood processing industry, has operated in Daveluyville since 1974.
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Larry Adams,
April 10, 2024 | 11:48 am CDT