All the rage
The future of panel processing is bright. The industry is only now hitting its stride. It has been a long time coming, but look for explosive growth in the years ahead.
The confluence of three factors is contributing to the use of panel processing as the key “system” across a wide range of products, including kitchen cabinets, store fixtures, household furniture, closet and organization and office furniture. The factors driving this phenomenon are material, technology and design.
EPA Formaldehyde Regulation Affects Entire Supply Chain
In late 2016, the EPA published a final regulation governing formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products. Manufacturers, distributors, retailers and importers of products containing composite wood — such as kitchen cabinets, furniture, architectural moulding, flooring and many others — will need to review the regulation closely to understand their potential requirements. In the following Q&A, which is the second part of a two-part series, Jackson Morrill, president of the Composite Panel Association (CPA), addresses some of the requirements and highlights sources of additional information to help affected stakeholders comply with the regulation.
Doubling down
Bedford Falls follows mHouse with office project featuring innovative panel products. Panel processed products are finding their way into residential environments at a rapid pace.
S&P reflects growing world of laminates
As you browse through this edition of Surface & Panel, which is our fourth and final issue of 2016, I hope you take note of the depth and breadth of subjects, materials, companies and more that are included in its pages.
What’s hot in hardware?
It seemed like an appropriate question as summer heated up and the International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta approached. We posed the question to the some of the world’s top hardware companies, and here’s what a handful had to offer.