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EPA Bans Use of Most Methylene Chloride
The EPA ruled to ban most uses of Methylene Chloride, following a recent article that published in the Q2 issue of Surface and Panel discussing the proposal.
EPA Bans Use of Most Methylene Chloride
The EPA ruled to ban most uses of Methylene Chloride, following a recent article that published in the Q2 issue of Surface and Panel discussing the proposal.
HANNOVER MESSE 2024: “Powerhouse for promising upswing”
HANNOVER MESSE 2024 attracted more than 130,000 visitors from 150 countries, 4,000 exhibiting companies, 300 startups and 300+ economic and political delegations from all over the world.
OX Group Global Acquires Armor Tool
OX Group Global, a U.K.-based leader in innovative hand tools, diamond tools, and tool storage, has acquired Armor Tool, a San Diego, California company known for its auto-adjusting woodworking and welding clamps, and distinctive self-adjusting pocket hole jigs.
Cabinotch Acquires KCD Software
Cabinotch expands reach with acquisition of KCD Software: long-standing partnership sets new standards in woodworking industry.
Maintaining Record Profit: Back to Basics
Dr. Albert Bates examines the key external factor that has led to higher profit in the distribution sector over the past two years, how it can be maintained, and how it can change.
Warehouse Robotics Market Expected to Grow to $31.3 billion with a 16.41% CAGR by 2030
Utilizing technology, software, and control systems to increase production is known as automation in a warehouse. It usually refers to tasks performed in warehouses or distribution centers with little human interaction.
Thailand Wood Exports Surged in Early 2023
The value of Thailand’s wood exports achieved a milestone in 2022, totaling 104 billion Thai baht.
MJB Wood Group Celebrates its New Flagship Distribution & Fabrication Center to Support Booming RV Industry
MJB Wood Group, LLC, a leading manufacturer and distributor of industrial wood products, held a grand opening ceremony for its new 500,000 square-foot facility on a 38-acre lot near Bristol, Indiana, on July 27. The new MJB facility has replaced an older 228,000 square-foot facility in the area
Record Attendance at Annual Closet Conference & Expo
The 2024 Closets Conference & Expo drew a record crowd for this year's show in Schaumburg, Illinois, April 17-19.
Closet Conversations...With Michael Carson, owner of Inspired Closets Chicago
S&P spoke with Michael Carson in our Q1 issue about his nearly four decades in the closet industry, the changes he’s seen and where he sees the industry going.
Construction Slump Affects Laminate Sales
A decline in construction has affected worldwide sales of laminate flooring--with the largest drop seen in North America in 2023--but the Association of European Producers of Laminate Flooring (EPLF) says confidence in the market remains strong and officials remain optimistic about future sales.
Research Partnership Examines Uses for Thermally Enhanced Mass Timber Product
A groundbreaking partnership between the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and the Composite Recycling Technology Center (CRTC) is paving the way for a new mass timber product that would be more readily available in the United States and could also meet military needs abroad.
Cabinotch Acquires KCD Software
Cabinotch expands reach with acquisition of KCD Software: long-standing partnership sets new standards in woodworking industry.
Record Attendance at Annual Closet Conference & Expo
The 2024 Closets Conference & Expo drew a record crowd for this year's show in Schaumburg, Illinois, April 17-19.
Sauder Closets Unveils Several New Products at Show
Sauder Closets revealed more than 20 innovations at the Closet Conference and Expo in Chicago this week, including a change in its drawer design.
2024 China International Furniture Fair Sets Records
The 2024 China International Furniture Fair (CIFF Guangzhou) sees a record number of exhibitors and visitors in an event that took place in two phases to optimize the space, which was expanded this year to better meet the needs of the roughly 363,000 visitors and 4,700 exhibitors.
Editors' Picks
Best of KBIS 2024 Finalists Announced
The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) has announced 49 finalists for Best of KBIS, its annual premier product awards program. Sponsored by Luxe Interiors + Design, the contest drew a record number of applications, making it the most competitive Best of KBIS Awards to date.
ASID Shares Design Trends to Watch in 2024
With the start of the new year, The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has compiled the top 11 design trends to look out for in 2024.
Enabling Collaboration
In today's cutting-edge and high-achieving workplaces, if one term encapsulates its essence, it's "collaboration." Steelcase has become synonymous with this trend.
Where beauty and function meet
Composit's Artisan Heart: Crafting Design & Quality in North American Homes In the realm of design-centric furniture, Italian expertise often sits at the pinnacle, and Composit, a family-operated venture from Pesaro, Italy, has been embedding this essence into North American homes with passion and precision for over two