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Keeping Up with the Weather
5/8/2012 5:00:00 AM

The weather in Wisconsin last week was nuts! It went from cold to hot to rainy to sunny…and that was all just on Thursday! In between opening and clos...

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Green - Jeff Mitzel Minimize
Brighten Your Day With Better Shop Lighting
2/15/2011 12:26:00 PM

Lowering our electric fuel costs is one of the easiest ways to green our shop and also add some green to our pocketbook in savings and in ways that m...

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Diane Shattuck - Techniques
Seeing is Believing
5/4/2012 12:38:25 PM

I have been finishing now for over 30 years, and I have to say with all of my being “I love what I do for a living” it is my passion, my hobby and my ...

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The Finishing line

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We spend a lot of time talking about business practices, the best ways to run your shop efficiently, how to ensure the best quality product possible and other similar topics.... Read More
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  Marble & Granite
 
White Marble Gaining Popularity in Kitchens
An interesting trend is developing in the natural stone business and it signals a return in interest to some classic stones. More and more, homeowners and kitchen designers are... Read More
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  Technique/Process
 
My Black Granite Countertop is Fading?
Your phone rings and the lady on the other end is yelling at you complaining about her black granite countertop that you installed for her about a month ago... Read More
  Finishing
 
Spray Gun and Equipment Cleaning
Equipment clean up may be the least desirable part of a spray operator’s job; however, good cleaning of equipment is essential to achieve consistent quality of finish... Read More
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  Manufacturing Strategies
 
Don't Be Caught Flat Footed
There are some things in business that seem to never change; despite the obvious fact we continue to repeat the same lessons... Read More
  Green
 
Trade Associations Offer a Lot for a Little
The industrialized world is now at a time of challenge. We’ve enjoyed a prolonged period of prosperity over the past half century with growth and profitability available to those... Read More
  Design
 
Make a Splash
It likely comes as no surprise that natural stone and ceramic tile are the most commonly used materials for backsplashes today.... Read More
  Productivity
 
Do You Test All Your New Hires?
These days it is so important to test all new hires for drugs. According to reports about half the new hires in the United States are now being tested... Read More
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  Green
 
What is Green for Countertops?
I love Kermit the Frog, how can you not? He has some very famous quotes and one of them applies to us and our industry. “It’s not easy being green!” I love it; and how true... Read More
  Material Selection
 
Paper Covers a ... Counter?
Paper clothes never made the grade, and paper plates are a one-and-done deal. So can anyone be serious about paper countertops? ... Read More
 
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IWF Announces 2012 Challenger Award Entrants

IWF has announced that 61 companies have submitted a total of 79 products to the 2012 Challengers Distinguished Achievement Award® competition. The Challengers Award finalists will be announced June 1, 2012 and the winners will be announced on the opening day of the show, Wednesday Aug. 22, 2012. The winners will be recognized all four days of the show in a highly visible display area on the show floor. The special area will provide buyers and the media information about the 2012 finalists and winners. more..


Woodcraft Launches Fresh Wood Donation Program

Woodcraft has implemented a donation program on its online store for the purpose of raising money for the Fresh Wood student woodworking competition. Online shoppers can add a donation of any amount to their cart at checkout, 100 percent of which will go directly to Fresh Wood. The funds will be shared between offsetting operational costs and offering students and teachers who participate in the contest more prizes. Woodcraft will announce the total amount collected at the AWFS Fair, July 24-27, 2013. more..


U.S. Moulding Consumption to Rebound in 2012

International WOOD MARKETS Group announces the release of the 7th Edition of its U.S Moulding Market Outlook: 2012- 2016. After enduring four years of declining demand of epic proportions, the resultant consolidation among North American and offshore moulding producers has left the industry with fewer but, on average, much larger producers. more..


Woodworking Associations Reach Agreement to Own IWF Atlanta

The Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA), the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA) and the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) have announced an agreement for the purchase of AHFA’s ownership interest in the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) by WMIA and WMMA. more..


Graco Closes Finishing Brands Acquisition

Graco Inc. announced that it has closed on its $650 million acquisition of the Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) finishing businesses. The company previously announced that it reached an agreement with the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which allowed for closing to occur while the FTC investigates and considers a settlement proposal from Graco. more..


AWFI Presents Fundamentals of Using Water-Based UV Curable Coatings at Radtech UV & EB 2012 Conference

AWFI will be presenting a short course at the Radtech UV & EB 2012 Conference, which will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago April 30-May 2. more..


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Finishing - Phil Stevenson
Using Standard Operating Procedures
4/10/2012 7:00:00 AM

In the wood finishing industry, manufacturers have often relied on what we refer to as “tribal knowledge” for the information base used in the finishi...

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David Jackson - Coatings
Pre-catalyzed Lacquers Find a Niche
5/8/2012 5:00:00 AM

Previous blogs discussed catalyzed varnish, lacquer and catalyzed lacquer. In the final blog in this series, we’ll see how knowledge of each of these ...

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Italpresse

John Howell - Troubleshooting
The Final Rub
5/8/2012 5:00:00 AM

We don’t see hand rubbed finishes very much nowadays. The trend has been to use a flattening agent to reduce the sheen. While these additives do effec...

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