Biele Automates States Industries’ Hardwood Plywood Panel Line

Eugene, OR—States Industries (IWF Booth C1446) has automated its hardwood plywood panel line in Eugene, OR. Biele Group (IWF Booth B7523) implemented the project, putting in an automatic line to produce hardwood plywood panels up to 10 ft. long through a short-cycle multi-opening press. Completed in 2021 and now fully operational, it is the first project on […]

New Player in Wood Finishing Debuts Multi-Component Sprayer

Knoxville, TN—Magnum Venus Products (MVP), a global manufacturer of production solutions for industrial applications, is entering wood finishing. Launching Accurate Coatings Equipment, the company will exhibit a plural-component coatings system developed specifically for wood finishes and sealers. The system is said to reduce material waste and increase production output by delivering accurate and consistent catalyzation […]

Call for Woodworking Network 40 Under 40 Nominations—May 31 Deadline

North Liberty, IA—Nominations are open for the 2022 Woodworking Network 40 Under 40 recognition program. Honorees will be celebrated at a Leadership Reception held during IWF 2022. The program honors industry professionals under the age of 40, who are making a difference in their workplace, community, and industry. Individuals working within wood products manufacturing firms, […]

Podcast: Joe Clark’s Big Small Business, Architectural Elements

In this episode, woodworker Ethan Abramson sits down with Joe Clark, owner of Bellingham, WA-based Architectural Elements. Before Clark started his company, he tested a lot of different waters to find what was right for him. His path was a winding one, full of good and bad experiences which shaped what his company would become. […]