http://surfaceandpanel.com/ The only magazine focused exclusively on the design, manufacture and marketing of panel-based furniture and casegoods. en In early November I attended the Decorative Surfaces Conference in Miami, and during the first luncheon I wound up seated next to Bill Barton, President of California Closets. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/blog/always-more Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/blog/always-more Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:15:00 EDT Since inception in 2002, the Executive Briefing Conference has become the premier venue to key manufacturing executives to network and explore visions... http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/executive-briefing-conference-adds-featured-presenter-program-line Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/executive-briefing-conference-adds-featured-presenter-program-line Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:15:00 EDT Biesse America and Intermac America, the leading manufacturers of high-tech machinery and systems for wood, glass and stone... http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/biesse-and-intermac-announce-spring-2012-events-dates Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/biesse-and-intermac-announce-spring-2012-events-dates Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:15:00 EDT Rockefeller University’s $4.8 million Collaborative Research Center project is expected to do more than repair and modernize two aging research facilities. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/technology/well-crafted-connection Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/technology/well-crafted-connection Wed, 1 Feb 2012 11:00:00 EDT The term “lean manufacturing” is ironically overused. In its worst expression it is a euphemism for cutting corners, lowering cost and quality at the same time. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/commercial/lean-it-and-mean-it Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/commercial/lean-it-and-mean-it Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EDT The Häfele Group, with headquarters in Nagold, Germany, announced that it has named Paul K. Smith as president of Häfele America Company, the company’s North American subsidiary. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/paul-k-smith-named-president-h%C3%A4fele-america-company Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/paul-k-smith-named-president-h%C3%A4fele-america-company Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EDT Northern Contours, a leading manufacturer of cabinet components and membrane pressed surfaces, is set to open a new manufacturing location in Mesa, Arizona. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/new-manufacturing-facility-opening-mesa-az-meet-growing-demand Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/new-manufacturing-facility-opening-mesa-az-meet-growing-demand Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EDT OMNOVA Solutions and Roseburg recently unveiled four rich woodgrain laminate designs that have been expertly matched across the two businesses’ portfolios supporting the cabinetry and retail store fixtures markets. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/omnova-and-roseburg-debut-quartet-lush-woodgrain-surface-designs Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/omnova-and-roseburg-debut-quartet-lush-woodgrain-surface-designs Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EDT San Diego, CA. January 12, 2012. Noble Environmental Technologies Corporation (NET), developer and manufacturer of ECOR®, Advanced Environmental Composite 100% bio-based... http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/noble-environmental-technologies-announces-location-ecor%C2%AE-eco-composite-production-fac Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/noble-environmental-technologies-announces-location-ecor%C2%AE-eco-composite-production-fac Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EDT To develop the High Performance Additives chemicals brand, HIPERADD, in North America and improve the support to customers in terms of service... http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/chemisol-welcomes-new-north-american-represetitive Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/chemisol-welcomes-new-north-american-represetitive Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EDT In November hundreds of healthcare design professionals gathered at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Conference Center in Nashville for what turned out to be a great year for the Healthcare Design Conference. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/blog/review-health-care-design-conference-2011 Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/blog/review-health-care-design-conference-2011 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EDT It is difficult for Michael Figiel, Vice President of National Millwork. Inc. to produce a portfolio of some of the company’s most innovative work. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/commercial/high-quality-high-security Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/commercial/high-quality-high-security Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EDT The 2011 Decorative Surfaces Conference recently held at the Turnberry Isle Resort in Aventura Florida received very encouraging reviews. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/blog/publisher-2011-decorative-surfaces-conference Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/blog/publisher-2011-decorative-surfaces-conference Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:15:00 EDT SCM Group North America announces that effective January 1, 2012, the DMC division of Wide Belt Sanders will move in Concord, NC at Superfici America... http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/dmc-moves-superfici Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/dmc-moves-superfici Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:15:00 EDT One of the interesting things about working on a publication like Surface and Panel is the underlying themes that come out during production. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/blog/market-market Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/blog/market-market Wed, 4 Jan 2012 13:40:00 EDT Like many solidly entrenched manufacturers of capital, commercial, and consumer goods, the first decade of the 21st Century was not kind to the office furniture industry. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/reviews/office-furniture-industry-crossroads Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/reviews/office-furniture-industry-crossroads Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:30:00 EDT A good building material distributor is much more than merely a supplier of inventory. It moves manufacturers’ products into the hands of customers and helps those customers utilize them to become more profitable. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/commercial/sounding-board Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/commercial/sounding-board Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:30:00 EDT The prestigious international competition, based in London, is sponsored by GOOGLE and BLOOMBERG. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/finne-wins-two-americas-property-awards%C2%A0 Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/finne-wins-two-americas-property-awards%C2%A0 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:30:00 EDT The tenth anniversary Executive Briefing Conference will be held March 4-6, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina, adjacent to the Charlotte Motor Speedway. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/robert-stevenson-open-10th-anniversary-executive-briefing-conference Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/robert-stevenson-open-10th-anniversary-executive-briefing-conference Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:30:00 EDT To oversimplify the answer, a good distributor has to provide value to both their customers and suppliers. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/commercial/qa-paul-vella-atlantic-plywood Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/commercial/qa-paul-vella-atlantic-plywood Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:30:00 EDT This hue combines the happiness of yellow, with the energy of red. It is optimistic, and uplifting, yet has style and class. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/tangerine-tango Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/tangerine-tango Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:30:00 EDT Designed For Quality Care, Hot On The Market, Lean It And Mean It, A Well-Crafted Connection, Surface Design Guide 2011 http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/magazine/2011/december-2011-issue Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/magazine/2011/december-2011-issue Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:30:00 EDT Blu Dot’s business model mirrors the “Smile Curve,” a concept of value-adding potentials of different components during production. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/blog/smile-blu-dot%E2%80%99s-hidden-innovation Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/blog/smile-blu-dot%E2%80%99s-hidden-innovation Wed, 7 Dec 2011 11:30:00 EDT As Better Homes and Gardens reports, ornate embellishments on cabinetry are one of the top 10 trends in kitchen design. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/kcd-software-meets-consumer-demand-more-furniture-based-cabinetry Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/kcd-software-meets-consumer-demand-more-furniture-based-cabinetry Wed, 7 Dec 2011 11:30:00 EDT Blu Dot might be stylish and possibly even a tad irreverent but when it comes to the furniture business, it has developed a business model that... http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/cool/successful-furniture-company-makes-nothing Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/cool/successful-furniture-company-makes-nothing Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:30:00 EDT Floyd Beckmann has a small three-man cabinet shop in Lincoln, Neb., but that does not mean he can’t do big things. Twenty-eight years ago Beckmann started doing remodels and custom furniture pieces. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/technology/drawing-confidence Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/technology/drawing-confidence Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:30:00 EDT There are many alternatives to real stone that provide the same aesthetic; but engineered materials can also go beyond to create looks impossible to find in nature. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/blog/alternatives-stone-countertops Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/blog/alternatives-stone-countertops Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:30:00 EDT A who’s who in the surfacing industry celebrated in style at the June 21st inauguration of Schattdecor’s spectacular décor print facility in St. Louis. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/reviews/schattdecor-inaugurates-st-louis-facility Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/reviews/schattdecor-inaugurates-st-louis-facility Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EDT Venerated architect Yann Weymouth’s career spans more than four decades and includes projects in North America and Europe. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/blog/architect-spec-yann-weymouth Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/blog/architect-spec-yann-weymouth Wed, 9 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EDT For over four decades distinguished architect Yann Weymouth, AIA, LEED AP, has designed for some of the world’s most prestigious firms and projects... http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/store-fixtures/treasure-box-wrapped-enigma-wrapped-enigma Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/store-fixtures/treasure-box-wrapped-enigma-wrapped-enigma Wed, 2 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EDT Moving to another critical phase, the Woodwork Career Alliance (WCA) is taking steps to ensure a new generation of current employees and entry-level workers are prepared for the future of the woodworking industry in North America. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/technology/teachers-teach-teachers Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/technology/teachers-teach-teachers Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EDT Biesse Canada, the leading manufacturer of machinery and systems for the woodworking industry, recently added Narendra “Nandu” Atre for the position of Biesse Canada Product Area Manager (PAM)... http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/biesse-canada-adds-new-sales-representative-ontario-canada Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/biesse-canada-adds-new-sales-representative-ontario-canada Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EDT The secondary panel processing industry is truly an international language. Visit plants in Moscow, Shanghai, Bogota or Chicago and you will find striking similarities. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/blog/international-language Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/blog/international-language Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:20:00 EDT European tour of technology benchmarks some of the world's most innovative manufacturers. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/stiles%E2%80%99-tech-tour Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/stiles%E2%80%99-tech-tour Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:20:00 EDT With the immediate success of COMPACT BLUMOTION soft closing face frame hinges, Blum plans to add two new hinge manufacturing lines to its North Carolina production facility... http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/blum-manufacture-new-soft-close-hinge-us Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/blum-manufacture-new-soft-close-hinge-us Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:20:00 EDT With over twenty surface technology installations on display, the Stiles Finishing Technologies’ event fulfilled its promise to showcase the latest in innovations for finishing and sanding equipment in North America. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/stiles-finishing-technologies-grand-opening-success Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/stiles-finishing-technologies-grand-opening-success Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:20:00 EDT Casadei-Busellato, a leading supplier of high quality industrial machinery for processing wood, plastic and non-ferrous metals... http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/casadei-busellato-new-location Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/casadei-busellato-new-location Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:20:00 EDT Significantly higher international participation was the hallmark of LIGNA HANNOVER 2011. “The LIGNA slogan ‘Making more out of wood: innovative, efficient, trendsetting'... http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/reviews/ligna-hannover-2011 Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/reviews/ligna-hannover-2011 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:15:00 EDT This is the decree of Mono, a Minneapolis-based advertising company formed in 2004 by Michael Hart, Chris Lange and Jim Scott. See, Mono... http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/office-furniture/future-belongs-simpleminded Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/office-furniture/future-belongs-simpleminded Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:20:00 EDT This year’s interzum was the international meeting point for the supplier industry. The mood was extremely good, exhibitors... http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/reviews/interzum-2011 Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/reviews/interzum-2011 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:10:00 EDT One of the great things about working on a magazine like Surface and Panel is that I get to talk to everyone from specifiers to research and development people... http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/blog/context Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/blog/context Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:30:00 EDT AIA, and alumnus of Harvard Graduate School of design, is principal of the award-winning FINNE Architects. Raised in Norway and the United States... http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/cool/architect-spec Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/cool/architect-spec Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:30:00 EDT There was a time when the design department and the hands-on-fiber manufacturing side of a woodworking business were like clashing cultures... http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/technology/learning-curve-flat-lining-design-manufacturing-software-interface Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/technology/learning-curve-flat-lining-design-manufacturing-software-interface Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:00:00 EDT Specifier demand is the impetus for some of the most exciting advances in engineered materials. The versatile co-creativity of the decorative... http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/cool/laminate-always-top-fashion Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/cool/laminate-always-top-fashion Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:05:00 EDT Lightweight panels are not new. Honeycomb-cell core construction, adapted from one of nature’s successful designs, has long been rendered in aluminum and plastic for the marine and aerospace industries. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/technology/lightweight-panel-primer Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/technology/lightweight-panel-primer Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:15:00 EDT The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show was held this year at the Las Vegas Convention Center April 26-28th. Each year KBIS spotlights the latest innovations in kitchen and bath products. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/reviews/hardware-roundup-2011 Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/reviews/hardware-roundup-2011 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:45:00 EDT The CMA’s mission is “to uphold the highest level of professionalism in the industry by providing its members with networking opportunities, continuing education and ongoing professional... http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/reviews/its-been-wild-ride-where-do-we-go-here Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/reviews/its-been-wild-ride-where-do-we-go-here Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:20:00 EDT ABET LAMINATI’s high pressure laminates top Arper’s NUUR table, winner of the Compasso D’Oro ADI award, the most important acknowledgement for Italian design. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/compasso-d%E2%80%99oro-adi-award Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/compasso-d%E2%80%99oro-adi-award Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:20:00 EDT AWFS’s biennial international AWFS® Fair has become a critical hub for international commerce in the woodworking industry. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/exhibitors-make-donate-30-multi-shelf-cabinets-made-awfs%C2%AE-fair-animal-shelter Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/exhibitors-make-donate-30-multi-shelf-cabinets-made-awfs%C2%AE-fair-animal-shelter Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:20:00 EDT 2010 was a big year for The Stow Company, formerly known as Windquest Companies, Inc. It celebrated its 25th anniversary with a 25 percent... http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/design-build/innovation-and-investment Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/design-build/innovation-and-investment Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:50:00 EDT At any design show there are sure to be groups of professionals gathered around an exhibit, staring longingly at the panels. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/technology/clearly-captivating Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/technology/clearly-captivating Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:25:00 EDT To carve out market share engineered decorative surfaces have literally had to infiltrate the hearts and minds of specifiers and convince them that engineered materials are not... http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/technology/surface-technology-hip-haptics Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/technology/surface-technology-hip-haptics Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:25:00 EDT In the highly competitive world of kitchen cabinet manufacturing, Pacific Crest Industries... http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/kitchens/quality-culture-quality-cabinets Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/kitchens/quality-culture-quality-cabinets Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:25:00 EDT Innovation by definition is “to make changes.” It is also a running theme in the industry events of 2011. http://surfaceandpanel.com/blog/publisher-innovation Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/blog/publisher-innovation Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:25:00 EDT Stiles Machinery Inc. is pleased for the opportunity to work in cooperation with Hilco Industrial... http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/stiles-machinery-partners-hilco-industrial-llc Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/stiles-machinery-partners-hilco-industrial-llc Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EDT Stiles Machinery is pleased to announce that Rolla Technical Institute (RTI) recently acquired a Weeke Vantech... http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/rolla-technical-institute-now-offers-cnc-machine-training Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/rolla-technical-institute-now-offers-cnc-machine-training Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EDT Check out ABET LAMINATI’s new web site at www.abetlaminati.com. Our goal was to create a site that is as easy to navigate as it is informative. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/abet-laminati-launches-new-website Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/abet-laminati-launches-new-website Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EDT Quality Culture, Quality Cabinets, Surface Technology: Hip Haptics... http://surfaceandpanel.com/magazine/2011/spring-2011-issue Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/magazine/2011/spring-2011-issue Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EDT The 43rd annual NeoCon®, the National Exposition of Contract Furnishings... http://surfaceandpanel.com/events/neocon-2011 Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/events/neocon-2011 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EDT Since Panelite launched the ClearShade IGU nearly a decade ago, the call for resource-efficient materials continues to intensify. The ClearShade unit offers industry-leading performance in shading... http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/panelite-focus-energy-saving-clearshade-igu-and-bonded-series-product-lines Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/panelite-focus-energy-saving-clearshade-igu-and-bonded-series-product-lines Wed, 18 May 2011 12:00:00 EDT Stiles Machinery Inc. is pleased to report that the ninth Executive Briefing Conference (EBC) provided valuable inspiration to the 125 industry professionals from across the United States who recently gathered in St. Paul, Minnesota. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/9th-executive-briefing-conference Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/9th-executive-briefing-conference Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:00:00 EDT As far as niche markets go, Mt. Clemens, MI-based JB Cutting Inc. has certainly found an unusual and virtually untapped one. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/cool/slithering-new-niche Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/cool/slithering-new-niche Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:00:00 EDT After its enthusiastic premiere in 2009, Interprint will again exhibit in Cologne’s ‘home of design’ during this year’s interzum trade fair. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/combinations-interprint-werkschau-2011-design-post-cologne Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/combinations-interprint-werkschau-2011-design-post-cologne Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:40:00 EDT Stiles Machinery Inc. is pleased to announce they have appointed Robert J. Kostelnik as Technical Manager for Stiles Finishing Technologies. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/stiles-machinery Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/stiles-machinery Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:40:00 EDT States Industries LLC, the Eugene Oregon based manufacturer of hardwood panel products announced the appointment of John Parr as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/states-industries Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/states-industries Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:40:00 EDT Following a year of development, Daubert has just given the green light to go live. All products in the site are Search Engine Optimized. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/daubert-chemical%E2%80%99s-new-website-innovative-they-get Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/daubert-chemical%E2%80%99s-new-website-innovative-they-get Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:40:00 EDT The most renowned and respected trade organization in custom closet and storage design is proud to announce the launching of its industry’s first-ever Designer Certification Program. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/association-closet-and-storage-professionals-acsp-launches-long-awaited-storage-design Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/association-closet-and-storage-professionals-acsp-launches-long-awaited-storage-design Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:40:00 EDT OMNOVA Solutions today introduced its new duraMAX™ Flat Laminates to the retail design and shopper marketing community at GlobalShop 2011. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/omnova-solutions-debut-duramax%E2%84%A2-flat-laminates-globalshop Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/omnova-solutions-debut-duramax%E2%84%A2-flat-laminates-globalshop Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EDT KML Corporation, a leader in thermally fused melamine (TFM) panel designs... http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/kml-introduces-new-online-design-resource-spark-innovation Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/kml-introduces-new-online-design-resource-spark-innovation Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:45:00 EDT Timber Products Company, the environmental leader in hardwood plywood... http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/timber-products-company-appoints-mike-clausen-lead-hardwood-plywood-international-sale Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/timber-products-company-appoints-mike-clausen-lead-hardwood-plywood-international-sale Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:45:00 EDT OMNOVA Solutions is unveiling the latest additions to its portfolios of Paper and surf(x)® 3D Laminates at GlobalShop 2011... http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/omnova-solutions-unveils-new-laminate-designs-globalshop Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/omnova-solutions-unveils-new-laminate-designs-globalshop Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:45:00 EDT Interzum is famous as a leading international fair where new trends are set... http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/interzum-2011-lightweight-construction-opportunity-furniture-industry Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/interzum-2011-lightweight-construction-opportunity-furniture-industry Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:45:00 EDT Decor printer Interprint GmbH, Arnsberg / Germany, expands its Board of Directors... http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/interprint-gmbh-expands-board-directors Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/interprint-gmbh-expands-board-directors Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:45:00 EDT Each year Surface and Panel asks industry designers to share their insights on fashion trends... http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/cool/surface-design-guide-2010-part-3 Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/cool/surface-design-guide-2010-part-3 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:45:00 EDT Wouldn’t it be nice to have a little good news? Consumers still seem unwilling to buy anything... http://surfaceandpanel.com/blog/trickle-down-economics Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/blog/trickle-down-economics Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:45:00 EDT What’s in a successful commercial fixture upgrade? Is it just affordable brand identity in a design featuring low-maintenance materials? http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/web-exclusives/counter-balance Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/web-exclusives/counter-balance Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:50:00 EDT Forty days and forty nights of fasting and good behavior sounds pretty good after a few days of dressing in wild costumes and gorging on boiled crawfish, jambalaya and cocktails; at least that is the original intent behind Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/cool/mardi-gras-magic Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/cool/mardi-gras-magic Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:50:00 EDT Suddekor Group announces organizational changes affective March 1, 2011. Andreas Gottzmann has stepped down as President and CEO of Süddekor LLC. Replacing him will be Joe Hoelzer... http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/suddekor-group-announces-organizational-changes Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/suddekor-group-announces-organizational-changes Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:50:00 EDT Delmac Machinery will be merged into SCM Group North America on April 4th. Two independently successful companies, each with a reputation as an industry leader in the supply of high technology manufacturing equipment... http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/delmac-merged-scm-group-north-america Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/delmac-merged-scm-group-north-america Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:50:00 EDT As business owners and managers of companies, we all grapple with the issue of outsourcing. Should we farm it out or keep it in-house and reap all the benefits? http://surfaceandpanel.com/blog/value-outsourcing Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/blog/value-outsourcing Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:10:00 EDT A guide to sourcing and specifying composite panels and decorative surfaces. http://surfaceandpanel.com/magazine/2010/2011-buyers-guide Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/magazine/2010/2011-buyers-guide Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:45:00 EDT Viola Park, a young company recently founded by the highly regarded kitchen system provider, Henrybuilt, has opened a showroom in Los Angeles. The space is directly across from the Pacific Design Center on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/viola-park-opens-west-hollywood-showroom Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/viola-park-opens-west-hollywood-showroom Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:45:00 EDT Each year Surface and Panel asks industry designers to share their insights on fashion trends, emerging surface designs and applications. This is is part two of the Surface Design Guide, a sampling of what is new in décor paper, powder coating and specialty surfaces and panels for 2011. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/cool/2010-surface-design-guide-part-2 Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/cool/2010-surface-design-guide-part-2 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:25:00 EDT Stiles Machinery announced its decision to exhibit at AWFS®Fair. “We have not participated in the major trade shows for the past two years, and we are excited to reunite with the industry in Las Vegas this summer," said Steve Waltman (left), vice president of Stiles. Waltman noted the cost/benefit ratio to attend this trade show is positive and the company is optimistic that a return on its investment will be achieved. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/stiles-exhibit-2011-awfs%C2%AEfair Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/stiles-exhibit-2011-awfs%C2%AEfair Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:25:00 EDT Munksjö intends to acquire the Decor, Abrasives, thin papers and fine arts businesses of ArjoWiggins including the mills in Arches, France and Dettingen, Germany. With the acquisition, Munksjö would form a world leading specialty paper company. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/munksj%C3%B6-acquire-arjowiggins-form-world-leading-specialty-paper-company Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/munksj%C3%B6-acquire-arjowiggins-form-world-leading-specialty-paper-company Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:25:00 EDT Süddekor introduced its 2011 design portfolio at Surfaces 2011 in Las Vegas last week. From ancient homesteads in Thailand to Civil War-era homes, Süddekor LLC’s 2011 laminate flooring and furniture lines are inspired by real places, with rich histories and stories to tell. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/web-exclusives/adventures-authenticity Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/web-exclusives/adventures-authenticity Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:25:00 EDT With four months to go, excitement is building in anticipation of interzum. The international woodworking industry is on the upswing, and the future is optimistic for the industry. Taking advantage of the weak dollar, pent-up demand and a strong German economy, U.S. and Canadian companies are gearing up to pursue export opportunities in Europe again. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/furniture-suppliers-north-america-showcase-products-cologne%E2%80%99s-interzum Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/furniture-suppliers-north-america-showcase-products-cologne%E2%80%99s-interzum Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:25:00 EDT Each year Surface & Panel asks industry designers to share their insights on fashion trends, emerging surface designs and applications. This is is part one of the Surface Design Guide, a sampling of what is new in high-pressure laminate and 3-dimensional laminate surfaces for 2011. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/cool/surface-design-guide-2010-part-1 Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/cool/surface-design-guide-2010-part-1 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:06:00 EDT For the Barton Creek Landing Project, a beautiful 250 unit interior and exterior apartment complex renovation in Austin, Texas, the specification of a stone fireplace surround and mantel highlights the extent to which architects and contractors are collaborating to specify products that not only provide the right look – but also the right price and ease of installation. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/cool/multi-unit-renovations-architects-turn-stone Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/cool/multi-unit-renovations-architects-turn-stone Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:05:00 EDT SURFACES, the leading floor covering industry event, brings together thousands of retailers, distributors, installers, designers and home builders for three days of face-to-face networking, education and product sourcing. SURFACES is the first industry event of the year therefore making it an “unveiling” of the newest and most innovative products, tools and technologies in floor covering before they hit the market. http://surfaceandpanel.com/events/surfaces Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/events/surfaces Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:41:00 EDT Stiles Machinery Inc. invites the visionaries of the woodworking industry to participate in the first Tour of Technology to China February 25 to March 6, 2011. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/stiles-machinery-accepting-registrations-inaugural-tour-technology-china Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/stiles-machinery-accepting-registrations-inaugural-tour-technology-china Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:35:00 EDT I recently had the opportunity to attend the 2010 International Tour of Technology hosted by Stiles Machinery. This particular tour went through Germany. And although every facility we visited featured unique processes, organization and application of technology, all had one thing in common. They were all invested in the future. http://surfaceandpanel.com/blog/investing-future Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/blog/investing-future Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:35:00 EDT At Sauder Woodworking in Archbold, Ohio, the more things change, the more they stay the same. But status quo is a good thing when continual innovation for 75 years is your way of successfully doing business. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/cool/old-values-new-opportunities Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/cool/old-values-new-opportunities Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:34:00 EDT After much anticipation, the new Schattdecor facility in St. Louis received its decor paper printing press in fall 2010 and began the installation process. The team from Rotodecor has made a great deal of progress (see timeline below), and the facility is on track to open in the first quarter of 2011. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/construction-continues-us-schattdecor-printing-facility-0 Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/construction-continues-us-schattdecor-printing-facility-0 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:47:00 EDT Stiles Machinery Inc. announces a major finishing program initiative to create a new generation of technology to fit the ever-changing needs of its customers. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/stiles-machinery-introduces-finishing-program-initiative Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/stiles-machinery-introduces-finishing-program-initiative Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:46:00 EDT Well-funded marketplace environmental campaigns from groups like ForestEthics in the U.S. have been promoting increased use of recycled and FSC-certified fiber in paper and have led some major paper buyers to change their paper procurement practices. http://surfaceandpanel.com/blog/are-environmental-campaigns-misleading-public Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/blog/are-environmental-campaigns-misleading-public Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:45:00 EDT As the convergence of current economic realities collide with a younger generation of workers, America is destined to see a new set of value drivers that will determine the success of businesses in the future. U.S. unemployment and the resulting low consumer confidence is unlikely to return to more normal levels anytime soon. http://surfaceandpanel.com/blog/winning-tomorrow Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/blog/winning-tomorrow Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:56:00 EDT Headquartered in Freudenstadt, Germany, Bürkle GmbH is a leading manufacturer of specialized machinery serving a variety of industries. Ralf Spindler, managing director of Bürkle GmbH announced that the Bürkle finishing, door production and engineered wood flooring systems will be represented in the United States by Stiles Machinery. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/stiles-and-b%C3%BCrkle-join-forces Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/stiles-and-b%C3%BCrkle-join-forces Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:55:00 EDT It is with great pride that I present to you Flakeboard's first-ever Sustainability Report. I invite you to read this report here: Flakeboard 2010 Sustainability Report http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/flakeboard-president-and-ceo-kelly-shotbolt-presents-sustainability-report Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/flakeboard-president-and-ceo-kelly-shotbolt-presents-sustainability-report Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:54:00 EDT Jim Sherbert, CEO of Bush Industries, recently shared his insights regarding the current state of the secondary panel processing industry with Surface & Panel magazine. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/office-furniture/executive-perspective Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/office-furniture/executive-perspective Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:41:00 EDT The Supervisory Board of Pfleiderer AG, a world leader in the manufacture of engineered wood, surface-finished products and laminate flooring, strengthens its executive board, which until recently consisted of Hans H. Overdiek, Pawel Wyrzykowski and Heiko Graeve. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/pfleiderer-expands-board-addition-ernst-pelzer Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/pfleiderer-expands-board-addition-ernst-pelzer Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:40:00 EDT While the 2010 color of the year, PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise, served as an escape for many, Honeysuckle emboldens us to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor. A dynamic reddish pink, Honeysuckle is encouraging and uplifting. It elevates our psyche beyond escape, instilling the confidence, courage and spirit to meet the exhaustive challenges that have become part of everyday life. http://surfaceandpanel.com/blog/pantone-reveals-2011-color-year Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/blog/pantone-reveals-2011-color-year Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:40:00 EDT At international construction trade fairs "Budma 2011" in Poznan, Poland, from January 11 to 14, and at "BAU 2011" in Munich from January 17 to 22, Pfleiderer AG will present for the first time its Global Collection of decorative surface finishes. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/pfleiderer-launches-worldwide-decor-selection Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/pfleiderer-launches-worldwide-decor-selection Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:38:00 EDT For Foliot Furniture “continuous improvement” is more than a vague concept, it is a practice that gives the company a definite advantage in the competitive market segments of hospitality, residence hall and military furniture. Company Founder and President Daniel Foliot understands that to serve his clients, he has to bring custom design, high-volume capability and just-in time production together in one system. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/design-build/foliot-furnitures-western-expansion Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/design-build/foliot-furnitures-western-expansion Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:09:00 EDT Solid color 3D laminates were developed in Europe in the 1980’s to provide consumers with a less expensive alternative to painted kitchen doors. As demand grew, manufacturers developed new methods for printing on film, making other 3D laminate designs such as wood grains commercially available. http://surfaceandpanel.com/education/continuing-education/3d-laminates-versatile-surfacing-material-today%E2%80%99s-environments Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/education/continuing-education/3d-laminates-versatile-surfacing-material-today%E2%80%99s-environments Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:06:00 EDT Well, not quite. This just turned up on Materialicious, and they make their modular pieces out of panels made from sugarcane and bamboo. They highlight that the panels are made from biodegradable materials, and market based on that fact. http://surfaceandpanel.com/blog/edible-panels Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/blog/edible-panels Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:04:00 EDT According to a report last month from Pöyry Management Consulting, London, the wood panel surfacing market represents a part of the consumer products sector responding to the need for sustainability at affordable prices. During the last decade, the global wood-based panel surfacing business environment has faced a number of challenges. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/p%C3%B6yry-management-consulting-report-forecasts-wood-panel-surfacing-markets-position Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/p%C3%B6yry-management-consulting-report-forecasts-wood-panel-surfacing-markets-position Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:46:00 EDT Stiles Machinery Inc. is pleased to announce that the online registration is now open for the ninth Executive Briefing Conference (EBC). http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/online-registration-ninth-annual-executive-briefing-conference Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/online-registration-ninth-annual-executive-briefing-conference Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:46:00 EDT After much anticipation, the new Schattdecor facility in St. Louis received its decor paper printing press and began the installation process. The team from Rotodecor has made a great deal of progress (see timeline below), and the facility is on track to open in the first quarter of 2011. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/construction-continues-us-schattdecor-printing-facility-0 Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/construction-continues-us-schattdecor-printing-facility-0 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:59:00 EDT Stiles Machinery Inc. is pleased to report on the 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Combois. Hosted by its U.S. member Stiles Machinery, the international member countries of Combois e.V. met in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on September 20 and 21, 2010. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/combois-holds-43rd-annual-general-meeting Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/combois-holds-43rd-annual-general-meeting Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:58:00 EDT The following contributed finances towards the WoodLINKS USA RTA contest at IWF 2010: Board of Directors of International Woodworking Fair Tracy Klinedinst of Bosch Power Tool Corporation Judy Isgrigg of European Woodworking Machinery Company Allen Eden of The Original Saw Company Kara Mears of RIKON Power Tools. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/results-woodlinks-usa-iwf-rta-contest-2010 Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/results-woodlinks-usa-iwf-rta-contest-2010 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:57:00 EDT On November 10, 2010, in Stanley, N.C., Blum, Inc. and its partner companies will celebrate 15 years and 100 graduates from its Apprenticeship 2000 program. This successful four-year program attracts high school students from five counties in North Carolina with the promise of free college and a paycheck. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/blum-incs-apprenticeship-2000-celebrates-15-years-100-grads Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/blum-incs-apprenticeship-2000-celebrates-15-years-100-grads Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:56:00 EDT Federal Brace makes Euro-styled countertop support brackets and corbels for mounting surfaces to panels. The company unveiled its line at KBIS this year and recently introduced a complementary Bracket Backer product with online video installation guides, making it easier to take advantage of the high-end functional and decorative supports’ capacity. http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/web-exclusives/high-density-mdf-bracket-backers-federal-brace Surface and Panel News http://www.surfaceandpanel.com/articles/web-exclusives/high-density-mdf-bracket-backers-federal-brace Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:55:00 EDT In the 1960s, engineer and laboratory design consultant Earl Walls pushed manufacturers of wood laboratory casework from their old face frame techniques into frameless lab cabinetry with melaminesurfaced, high-density particleboard boxes. He later did much the same with steel laboratory cabinets. “I think there was a price on my head,” jests Walls, whose celebrated career includes collaboration with icon Frank Gehry and awards for work with Louis I. Kahn on the Salk Institute. “I had to watch who was sitting behind me on an airplane.” http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/tech-spec/shape-green-come Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/tech-spec/shape-green-come Tue, 09 Nov 2010 13:44:00 EDT Stiles Machinery Inc., in conjunction with REHAU, hosted live demonstrations October 19 20 featuring the Homag laserTec edge processing machine and REHAU LaserEdge™ adhesive-free laser edging technology. Following Stiles’ October 2009 introduction of the revolutionary laser-welded edging process facilitated by the Homag laserTec machine, the company invited customers to see this technology in action at its corporate facility in Grand Rapids, Mich. This was the first opportunity for manufacturers in North America to see the Homag laserTec machine. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/stiles-demonstrates-rehau-laser-edgebanding-secures-first-us-order Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/stiles-demonstrates-rehau-laser-edgebanding-secures-first-us-order Tue, 09 Nov 2010 13:40:00 EDT Featured Articles: * Decorative and Industrial Laminates Hall of Fame * The Shapes of Green to Come? * Old Values - New Opportunities * Foliot Furniture's Western Expansion * Staying Alive * Surface Design Guide 2010 http://surfaceandpanel.com/magazine/2010/autumn-2010-issue Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/magazine/2010/autumn-2010-issue Tue, 09 Nov 2010 13:35:00 EDT The Russian Cartel Authority FAS officially approved the acquisition of all shares in OOO Coveright RUS by Interprint GmbH, thus formally completing the purchase. The company is one of the leading manufacturers of melamine films in the Russian market and will in future do business under the name OOO Interprint Samara. http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/interprint-finalizes-purchase-coveright-russia Surface and Panel News http://surfaceandpanel.com/articles/news/interprint-finalizes-purchase-coveright-russia Tue, 09 Nov 2010 13:35:00 EDT