Metropolitan Cabinets Taps $23M in Financing
Norwood, MA—Metropolitan Cabinets & Countertops has established $23 million in financing with Eastern Bank. Founded in 1984, Metropolitan is a family-run business that provides custom cabinetry and countertops to residential and commercial customers across New England. Metropolitan has grown from a three-person company into a sizable regional cabinet and countertop business with 160 employees, a […]
Corsi Cabinets Added to Salt Creek Capital Portfolio
Indianapolis, IN—The Corsi Group has been sold, effective August 31, by founder Pat Corsi, to private equity firm Salt Creek Capital. Earl was a partner at Salt Creek until August 2021 when he joined the newly acquired company as CEO. “I look forward to working with the Corsi management team, and helping grow this terrific […]
HNI Seating Plant in Mexico to Employ 250
Muscatine, IA—HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI), with commercial furniture brands including Hon, Allsteel, Gunlocke, and OFM, will open a new office furniture manufacturing plant in Saltillo, Mexico. Muscatine, IA-based HNI has made nimble moves to keep its office furniture business growing amid the work-at-home shifts during the COVID-19 pandemic, notable with Hon Basyx, its brand for […]
Woodworking in Top 25 Jobs Not Requiring College: Study
Atlanta, GA—Of the top 25 jobs that do not require college degrees, carpentry—which includes cabinet building and architectural millwork—ranks number six, according to the first SkillPointe Job Score Report, released earlier this month. Overall, construction and technology jobs, dominate the list, along with healthcare, while jobs in retail and hospitality face an uncertain future, likely […]
Manufactured Home Builder Taps Amazon for its First VP Manufacturing Technology
Troy, MI—Skyline Champion Corporation (NYSE: SKY) named Dr. Roland Menassa its first VP Manufacturing Technology. He served as principal and senior manager – Advanced Technologies at Amazon. The newly created position focuses on innovation, deployment of robotics, advanced automation, process controls, and innovation in material handling systems. Skyline Champion employs 7,700 people at 40 manufacturing […]
Self-Promotion Toolkit Released for IWF Woodworking Manufacturing Month
Atlanta, GA—The Marketing Toolkit has been released for the IWF Woodworking Manufacturing Month. The first-ever celebration of woodworking technology and innovation launches in October 2021. Woodworking Manufacturing Month—or WWMM—is created by WMIA and WMMA, and produced by IWF to draw attention to your company’s products, services and innovations, and to promote the vitality of our […]
Start-up American Laminations Acquires Profile-wrap/Components Maker SourceCut
Osseo, WI—SourceCut Industries Inc., a manufacturer of profile wraps, laminates, composite, and wood components, was acquired by North American Specialty Laminations, a start-up launched by equity investors Building Industry Partners. Founded in 1999 and based in Osseo, WI, the acquisition of SourceCut Industries, Inc. is its first step in building a best-in-class component profile wrapping […]