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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).
THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Global Shop Solutions, developers of enterprise resource planning software for manufacturers, has named John Davis as its chief technology officer (CTO).
Davis joined Global Shop Solutions in 2004, and has served as an analyst, programmer, and in management. Most recently he led the R&D Infrastructure Team. His programming, networking, and all-around technical knowledge has played a critical role in shaping the company’s ERP software product.
Furniture and casegoods manufacturer doubles facility space
RANDOM LAKE, Wis. — A furniture manufacturer in southern Wisconsin plans to invest $3.5 million to expand its facilities by 25,000 square feet, bringing their facility to 50,000 square feet.
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Larry Adams,
November 3, 2021 | 10:57 am CDT
Grizzly urges early orders to avoid supply chain woes
BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- Supply chain issues are a concern across myriad industries, and at least one distributor of industrial woodworking equipment is encouraging its customers to place orders as soon as possible to ensure their orders are “not tied up in an unpredictable year-end log jam.”
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Larry Adams,
November 3, 2021 | 8:44 am CDT
SDS Lumber and Timber Companies acquired by consortium
A consortium of three entities — Seattle-based Twin Creeks Timber LLC, The Conservation Fund, and Carson, Washington-based WKO Inc. — have agreed to acquire SDS Lumber and Timber Companies.
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Larry Adams,
November 2, 2021 | 5:34 pm CDT
West Fraser picks up near-new SYP Mill
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., has agreed to purchase two-year-old SYP sawmill Angelina Forest Products, Lufkin, Tx., for $300 million.
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Larry Adams,
November 2, 2021 | 4:53 pm CDT
Leading building materials distributor acquires millwork company
US LBM, a distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, has acquired Arrowhead Stairs & Trim, a producer and installer of millwork, hardware and exterior cedar products in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area.
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Larry Adams,
November 2, 2021 | 4:18 pm CDT
Robotic technology installed at Cefla's USA Lab
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina -- Cefla North America, a supplier of surface enhancement technologies in the USA and Canada, has installed an advanced robotic spray machine in its finishing laboratory. The robotic technology is known as the iBotic.
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Larry Adams,
November 2, 2021 | 12:22 pm CDT
Ashley Furniture's solar initiative an environmental friend
ARCADIA, Wis. -- For the 31st year, the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) chamber has awarded nine companies with the Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Award.
Amongst the 9 winners was Ashley Furniture Industries in Arcadia, Wis. The company was one of three firms to be named in the Environmental Stewardship category. This year’s winners have been chosen for programs that demonstrate an innovative approach to environmental protection, or a level of effort beyond that which is required by regulatory compliance.
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Larry Adams,
November 1, 2021 | 9:34 pm CDT
GL Veneer converts 150,000-sq.-ft. facility to solar power
HUNTINGTON PARK, Calif. – One of the world’s leading manufacturers of wood veneer, architectural plywood, and live edge slabs, GL Veneer, Inc. announced today that they will be installing 1,600 solar panels on the roof of their 150,000 sq. ft. facility this fall.
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Larry Adams,
November 1, 2021 | 3:46 pm CDT
VIDEO: Making locally sourced CLT
DURANGO, Colo. -- Timber Age Systems Inc., a company that specializes in making cross-laminated timber for sustainable building projects, plans to expand its manufacturing capacity and develop a new facility after receiving a grant from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Recycling Resources Economic.
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Larry Adams,
November 1, 2021 | 11:56 am CDT