Availability of raw materials essential to adhesive manufacturing had already been limited prior to the outages, the company said. The situation has been made worse by the recent severe winter weather in the U.S. South which has led to the loss of a large part of refinery and chemical production capacities in the U.S.

The group of the 300 largest cabinet, millwork, furniture and fixture manufacturers in North America reported $57.9 billion in sales.

After 40 years in publishing I am retiring from fulltime work. This will be my last column in FDMC. (With a nod to Frederick Exley in the title.) I’ve seen many shops and have interviewed hundreds of woodworkers. I’m often asked what makes companies successful. Here are some of my own observations from visiting many successful companies. I have written about this in the past and have modified and changed a few things here.

Company makes coatings for a variety of industries, including furniture, wood used outdoors and interior applications.

Cabinet manufacturer asks themselves how they are doing today and how can they improve tomorrow.

Metal fabrication company expands to the West Coast.

Harger has contributed to Kolbe's growth and innovation for 15 years, including numerous Kolbe window and door product developments.

A new online system allows consumers to purchase the company’s deck board and fasteners.

The HettichXperiencedays platform also lets registered users plan their own event attendance in any way and take part in live events, such as presentations and workshops, on a virtual basis.

Marge Carson is based in Pomona, California, and ranked #241 in the FDMC 300.