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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).
Marvin has selected Kanas City, Kansas, as the future home of its latest manufacturing facility.Marvin has begun earthwork for the 400,000-square-foot facility in the Scannell 435 Logistics Center at 9822 Leavenworth Road in Wyandotte County, in partnership with Scannell Properties, JLL, Finkle + Williams Architecture, Olsson and Kadean Construction.
The beauty of a black walnut burl conference table project
Bookmatched veneer, quartersawn walnut, and brass accents are highlights.
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Larry Adams,
April 4, 2024 | 11:27 pm CDT
Guffey Systems launches line of finishing hanging products at online store
Guffey Systems LLC has released a new line of products and accessories designed to increase the productivity of its PivotLine and PivotPoint vertical finishing systems.
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Larry Adams,
April 4, 2024 | 3:01 pm CDT
Bassett Furniture reports Q1 loss in a 'challenging sales environment'
Bassett Furniture Industries Inc. reported a fiscal first-quarter loss of $1.2 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.
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Larry Adams,
April 4, 2024 | 12:45 pm CDT
Bürkle North America names new CEO and updates market strategy
Robert Bürkle GmbH announced that its subsidiary Bürkle North America Inc. (BNA) has completed a strategic realignment in March including naming a new CEO, and selling the trading business with Schmoll machines to Schmoll America Ltd.
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Larry Adams,
April 3, 2024 | 10:53 am CDT
Hall of Fame names 5 honorees as Paul Broyhill Future Leaders
HIGH POINT, N.C. — The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. will recognize five rising young stars with the Paul Broyhill Future Leaders Award during a reception and dinner at the April High Point Market.
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Larry Adams,
April 3, 2024 | 10:17 am CDT
Children's furniture maker to build a $33 million facility
Delta Children’s Products, a children’s furniture manufacturer, has selected Orangeburg County to establish its first South Carolina operations.
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Larry Adams,
April 3, 2024 | 6:00 am CDT
Choice Machinery Group founder retiring
Dave Barnett, the co-founder of what is now known as Choice Machinery Group, has announced his retirement.
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Larry Adams,
April 2, 2024 | 12:57 pm CDT
Furniture PMI down , but wood products report positive results
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in March after contracting for 16 consecutive months, and the wood products sector showed some of the most positive gains. The category, Furniture and Related Products, did not fair as well.
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Larry Adams,
April 2, 2024 | 11:47 am CDT
Baltimore bridge disaster's impact on supply chain
The March 26 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge is expected to cause supply-chain disruptions among many industries, including the industries that use plywood and other wood products.
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Larry Adams,
April 1, 2024 | 12:23 pm CDT