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Karen Koenig
Editor

Karen M. Koenig has more than 30 years of experience in the woodworking industry, including visits to wood products manufacturing facilities throughout North America, Europe and Asia. As editor of special publications under the Woodworking Network brand, including the Red Book Best Practices resource guide and website, Karen’s responsibilities include writing, editing and coordinating of editorial content. She is also a contributor to FDMC and other Woodworking Network online and print media owned by CCI Media. She can be reached at [email protected]

Magazine

Manufacturing in America Plus More WOOD 100 Success Stories

A sign of the times, it became breaking news when, a little more than a year ago, Stanley Furniture ceased Asian production of its Young America youth line to move it back to the United States. At a time when manufacturing was fleeing to lower cost offshore production — even Stanley’s other furniture lines — it was refreshing to see jobs coming back.

Furniture

Scenes from China

Last week I provided a look at the manufacturing technology being used at seven of China’s large furniture factories. Today’s blog is a short photo-essay of some of the sights we saw in and around Hong Kong and Mainland China.

Event Coverage

Links to China's Tour of Technology

The technology and business issues affecting Chinese wood products manufacturers was made apparent during a recent tour of seven major players in China's furniture manufacturing industry. Click on the links for a brief plant tour of the facilities.