Wirutex Tools Core to Food and Beverage Display Maker’s Woodworking Fleet
IFI is one of the world’s leading companies supplying furnishings for food and beverage establishments. It was founded over 50 years ago as a small company that specialized in the production of bar counters and pastry and ice cream parlour display case. The company’s dedication to developing innovative products, which have become trend-setters in the […]
As IWF 2022 Opens, Exciting New Tools, Technology and Materials Debut
As crowds begin pouring into IWF 2022, the massive halls of the Georgia World Congress Center—1.2 million square feet packed with more than 925 exhibitors—are positively brimming with the latest advances in materials, technology, and services. The pandemic did not stop advances in development of equipment and consumables. And woodworkers have continued to adopt better […]
Door Unit of Littlejohn & Co. Buys National Millwork
Riviera Beach, FL—Cook & Boardman, a unit of investors Littlejohn & Co., acquired Riviera Beach, FL-based National Millwork (NMI). National Millwork, founded in 1998 by Otto Nonnenmann and Michael Bosco, manufactures and installs pre-hung, pocket, bypass, and exterior doors, clubhouse and lobby finishes, and interior trim and mouldings. It also operates full hollow metal, door, […]
Arrowhead Stairs & Trim Acquired by US LBM
Farmers Branch, TX—Arrowhead Stairs & Trim, a 150-employee producer and installer of millwork, hardware, and exterior cedar products near Dallas, has been acquired by specialty building materials dealer US LBM. Based in Farmers Branch, TX, Arrowhead Stairs & Trim provides stairs, custom, and production trim, hardware, and exterior doors, to custom builders and production builders. […]
Architectural Millwork Firm Invests $1.47M to Add Home Building Business
Gordonsville, VA – Worthington Architectural Millwork will invest $1.473 million over the next three years to expand its manufacturing operation and build a plant for its newly-launched home building business. Based in Gordonsville, VA, Worthington Architectural is a SWaM Certified Small Woman-Owned Business specializing in high-end residential custom cabinetry, custom millwork, commercial interiors, and museum […]
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 […]
Eyeing Acquisitions, Third Bench Cabinetry Goes Public Via Buyout
New York, NY—Investment firm New America Energy Corp. (OTC PINK:NECA) acquired Third Bench Holdings, owners of Davis Kitchens in Tucson, AZ; OGB Architectural Millwork in Albuquerque, NM; and Sher-Wood in Las Cruces, NM. “This is an incredible day for all New America shareholders,” says Jeff Canouse, CEO of New America Energy Corp. “We have the […]
Retail Rebound Spurs Opening of Massive Commercial Interiors Plant
Lewisville, TX —Vira Insight, a millwork firm specializing in retail and commercial environments, has rebranded with new a new logo, to mark the addition of new capabilities and the opening of a 350,000-sq.-ft. headquarters and manufacturing center. Vira Insight was formed in the December 2014 merger of Vira Manufacturing, Inc. and Insight Merchandising, LLC. At […]
Palm City Millwork Acquired by Glenn Rieder
Palm City, FL – Glenn Rieder LLC acquired Palm City Millwork , a manufacturer of custom millwork products located in Palm City, FL. Founded in 1987, Palm City Millwork operates a 76,000-sq.ft. manufacturing plant where it produces doors, windows, moldings, trims and shutters for the high-end residential market. Palm City primarily sells its millwork products […]
Greg Kasten Named Head of USA Millwork Eastern Region
Greg Kasten has been appointed VP East Region for USA Millwork, with responsibility for overseeing the business of one of the the largest national architectural millwork firms.