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Illinois WoodLINKS program is on the 'Mark': instructor Mark Smith has helped turn a declining high school industrial technology program into a shining star of the WoodLINKS program.		Mar 1, 2006	1997
RadEX banks on the 'UV cure': RadEX's gamble on a million-dollar ultraviolet-curing line has made short work of curing powder coat finishes on MDF.		Feb 1, 2006	2131
No bubble bursting here: the housing market is projected to deflate a bit this year, but economists agree the market will remain strong.		Jan 1, 2006	850
Ready take aim spray: industry experts discuss ways to increase transfer efficiency and improve atomization of spray guns.		Dec 1, 2005	1696
Practice makes perfect at showplace: with years of experience in the industry, the management team at Showplace Wood Products has turned its young business into a $40 million cabinet company.		Nov 1, 2005	2150
Koch & Co. 'nest'les down with routers: this Kansas-based company increased its production by more than 40 percent with the purchase of two CNC routers with nesting capabilities.		Oct 1, 2005	1324
Panel sizing goes on a 'lean' diet; CNC panel saw suppliers preach investments in optimization and material handling as two keys to increased productivity.		Sep 1, 2005	2143
New adhesive flexes its 'mussels'; Oregon State University's Kaichang Li uses mussels as inspiration for a durable, soy protein-based wood adhesive.	Interview	Aug 1, 2005	1459
Cryogenics puts the freeze on tool wear: cryogenically-treated cutting tools reduce on abrasion and last longer.		Jul 1, 2005	776
Duties curb China's: wood bedroom exports: China shows ill effects from the antidumping duties while its competitors boost their shipments.		Jun 1, 2005	3248
Technology pays off for Lexington Mfg.: this Minneapolis-based company looks to computer systems to help it ship most of its orders within 24 hours and to maintain tight tolerances.		May 1, 2005	2115
Restoring the family business: the CEO of Montalbano Majestic International talks about his company's turn to restoration and refinishing to help compensate for ceasing furniture production.	Interview	Apr 1, 2005	1837
Now entering construction zone: more than 50 North American woodworking companies and industry suppliers invest in new or expanded facilities.	Cover Story	Mar 1, 2005	3783
Solid wood battles for millwork markets: while wood reigns atop the millwork industry, other materials seek to dethrone it. MDF, plastics, vinyl and other materials continue to erode wood's share of the strong housing and remodeling markets.		Feb 1, 2005	2899
Membrane pressing pays off: representatives of two companies specializing in membrane-pressed components discuss their operations and industry trends.		Jan 1, 2005	1435
Automating the profile finishing & sanding process: three companies boost their productivity with automated profile finishing and sanding equipment.		Dec 1, 2004	2269
Wood components take the Maine stage; WCMA's annual plant tour event headed to southern Maine to visit a variety of wood component manufacturers.		Nov 1, 2004	1398
WINStep makes strides: members of the not-for-profit WINStep organization are trying to develop the standard for breaking the machine-software 'language' barrier.		Oct 1, 2004	1550
Edging out the competition: edgebanders of all types are moving toward automation to make one of the industry's more mundane jobs easier.		Sep 1, 2004	2262
Capella gives new owners stable footing; a week after closing the sale of Capella Wood Floors, Wood & Wood Products talks with the owners about the acquisition of and plans for the company.		Aug 1, 2004	2117
Wood pallets wasted no more: a public partnership strives to cut down on wood waste and uses pallets as its springboard to a new hardwood flooring enterprise.		Jul 1, 2004	1539
CCN seizes control with in-house veneering: contract office furniture company overcomes obstacles of starting own veneering operation.		Jun 1, 2004	1826
F.E. Hale Mfg. builds for a new future: Hale Mfg. Co. conquers the recession by moving into a new facility and introducing new products.	Cover Story	May 1, 2004	2271
'Better safe than sorry' pays off for PA cabinetmaker: 'safety first' has become more than just a motto for Premier Custom-Built, it has become ingrained in the company's culture--and Premier has the award to prove it.		Apr 1, 2004	1465
Sanding is the finishing touch; woodworkers, even those who operate small shops, are trading in their handheld sanders for feed-through widebelt sanders to help decrease time and labor, and increase output.		Mar 1, 2004	2276
Case clamps bring it all together: case clamps have found a home on the assembly line where they help save manufacturers time and money.		Feb 1, 2004	2404