FDMC June 2021
In This Issue
Woodworking industry wrestles with major supply disruptions
While softwood lumber has gotten much of the media attention, hardwood and sheet good supplies and prices are affected, too.
47 percent of builders are adding price escalation clauses to cope with rising costs
47 percent of homebuilders surveyed by the National Association of Home Builders say they're incorporating price escalation clauses in sales and construction contracts to help cope with skyrocketing lumber costs, as visualized below by home remodeling resource Fixr.com.
EBC will take deep dive into the industry’s supply chain
Panel and workshop to address supply chain issues at Executive Briefing Conference.
Contract furniture & retail markets on rebound
Hybrid office environments, e-commerce help spur sales for FDMC 300 contract firms. New store openings are also underway, bringing business to fixture manufacturers.
Anton Hettich, chairman of Hettich Group, dies
A co-partner in the Hettich hardware business since 1949, Anton Hettich left his mark on the industry.
Thousands ‘attend’ Interzum @home
Wood industry professionals from 132 countries viewed the digital event.
Powder coating makes inroads in woodworking
Finishing technology offers environmentally friendly, high quality, and a faster process.
Planing defects and how to prevent them
Planing defects such as snipe, ripples and raised, chipped or fuzzy grain can ruin a project. Here are simple solutions.
The value-added improvement mistake
Paying more attention to the non-value-added portion of your business could reap huge production advantages.
Sawhorses: from site-built to sophisticated
When you need temporary work holding, sawhorses are handy whether you build them or buy them.