Sep 22, 2017
The new location will include a Stiles University Learning Lab complete with the latest technology for training in programming and design as well as a variety of fully-powered machinery for technical and operational training. Stiles is thrilled to bring the same great service, support and training that their Northeast customers depend on, closer to where they live.
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Sep 19, 2017
Charlotte, North Carolina, September 18, 2017 – Biesse Group extended its legacy of corporate giving by presenting a check for $6,000 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation during the 2017 Subsidiaries Meeting on the Charlotte Campus. Biesse Group CEO Roberto Selci and Biesse Group Subsidiaries Division Director Federico Broccoli addressed the importance of Make-A-Wish and its mission of granting wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses.
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Sep 19, 2017
National Office Furniture, a unit of Kimball International, Inc., announces that it has received the distinction of One of America’s Safest Companies by EHS Today Magazine, the leading magazine in occupational health and safety in the workplace.
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Sep 18, 2017
Under the "Fascin[action] – Fascinated by solutions" banner, preparations are in full swing for one of the world's biggest design awards for students: the International Design Award 2018 which looks for innovative ideas and visions in the fields of furniture design and furniture making. The International Design Award is organised by two leading companies from the supplier industry, Hettich and Rehau.
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Sep 18, 2017
Venegono (Italy), September 18, 2017 – Alfatherm SpA, one of Europe's major producers of rigid, semi-rigid and plasticized furniture PVC foils, announced today the formation of Alfatherm North America Inc.
With Alfatherm North America Inc., the company intends to enhance its direct presence on one of the most dynamic and stimulating markets at the global level. This new strategic initiative builds on the increasing sales that Alfatherm is experiencing following three years of successful market penetration in North America with sales of 3DL foils, and the growing interest for 2DL for flat lamination and exterior films.
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Sep 14, 2017
LEXINGTON, NC – October 1, 2017 – BMK Americas LLC, a subsidiary of DKB Décor Inc., announced that
it has acquired a melamine film manufacturing facility from Shaw Industries. The purchase of the plant
located at 144 Welcome Center Ct, Lexington, NC will better serve the needs of North American
customers in the thermally fused laminate industry.
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Sep 13, 2017
“Connections” – not just of telecom, but also people, experiences and knowledge - drive the newest Wilsonart® Commercial Laminate designs launched for Fall 2017. Five trends – authentic, craft, innovation, personalization, and revival – led to development of two innovative finishes, and 11 new commercial wallboard designs that are making their way to architecture and design firm libraries now.
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Sep 12, 2017
A combination of real-life applications and practical, hands-on instruction will provide at-tendees with a comprehensive overview of the Alphacam, Cabinet Vision, and WorkPLAN solutions Sept. 14-15, when Vero Software and SCM Group host a Woodworking Technology Tour in Sugarcreek, Ohio.
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Sep 11, 2017
Kings Mountain International (KMI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Francis Vahle Jr. to the position of “Sales Director / Press Plates”. Fran is well respected and very knowledgeable in the decorative paper printing industry and brings these talents to the press plate sector of KMI. It has been a goal of KMI to have all focus on this specific segment of our markets.
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Sep 11, 2017
CINCINNATI (Aug. 31, 2017) — Fusing beautiful design with purposeful functionality inspired by the concepts of balance and tension, SurfaceSet® 2018 by Formica Corporation includes 32 new Formica®Laminate colors, patterns and woodgrain designs, and one new finish. The collection features three palettes, which illustrate the balance and tension of man-made meets natural in three distinct design pathways – all newly interpreted and curated for commercial surfaces.
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Sep 11, 2017
IMOLA, 2017, 11th September. From 18th to 20th October 2017, Imola will be hosting the ninth edition of Cefla Live, the exclusive international event that lets participants get a first-hand look at cutting-edge technology for the finishing and decoration of materials of every type and shape. During the three-day event, visitors to the LAB in via Bicocca, Imola, can...
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Sep 08, 2017
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces announced that it will acquire KML, the Tacoma-based manufacturer of decorative surfaces and panels. According to Vice President, Product Management, Ron Ubertini, this acquisition supports the continued growth of Wilsonart’s Coordinated Surfaces program with expanded capacity for the manufacture of Thermally Fused Laminate ( TFL ) panels.
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Sep 07, 2017
Wilsonart has announced a new national initiative entitled Understanding Wood: Sourcing Against the Grain to help architects and designers understand the complexities of endangered woods and available tools to ensure compliance with sourcing regulations and protecting their businesses.
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Sep 06, 2017
Arcadia, Wis. – Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. (Ashley), advanced furniture manufacturing, distribution and retail company, has been named one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes Magazine. With manufacturing and distribution facilities in Wisconsin, Mississippi, North Carolina, California, Pennsylvania, Texas and Florida, Ashley Furniture is the World’s Largest Manufacturer of Furniture and the #1 Selling Furniture Store Brand in the world.
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Sep 06, 2017
Has your business been impacted by Hurricane Harvey? We’ve got you covered.
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Aug 29, 2017
Stiles Machinery Inc. is proud to support their partners at HOMAG for their award-winning intelliGuide panel saw operator assistance system, which took home the title of the “Most Important LIGNA Innovation of 2017” at this year’s LIGNA Innovations Symposium in Hannover, Germany. As the exclusive provider of HOMAG’s intelliGuide system to the North American market, Stiles is pleased to represent the latest innovation in panel sizing technology.
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Aug 29, 2017
Architects and designers specify wood to bring warmth and beauty to their work, and many believe that since trees can be replanted, they’re a renewable resource. While trees are renewable, forests are not; still in 2017, wood species from threatened and endangered forests continue to be used in design projects around the world. Wilsonart, a world leading provider of engineered surfaces, captures the unique beauty of global wood species and brings awareness to this alarming issue with 16 new laminate designs in the “Nature Undisturbed” Collection.
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Aug 29, 2017
Bringing order to our lives through the spaces we live in has become a hot topic of late. Books have been written; apps have been created; professionals have been deployed. Architects and life coaches evangelize about the benefits of organized spaces.
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Aug 29, 2017
Join us Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time as we sit down with Adam Dirig of Dirig Design, Inc. – a long time user of Version 67 and current user of Version 15.
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Aug 24, 2017
During a conference call this week to discuss quarterly earnings results, Chief Executive Kurt Darrow said the company is holding talks with Amazon about potential opportunities “that would complement and support our existing distribution.” The discussions, focused on Amazon’s Marketplace, are
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