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CBR Woodworking’s new 35,000-
square-foot location in Hainesport, N.J.
Survey to
evaluate High
Point market
The High Point Market Authority
has chosen Exhibit Surveys Inc. to
conduct a research study to assess,
analyze and quantify the High
Point Furniture Market. The goal
is to identify factors to enhance
the value of attending the market
and define buyers’ habits, interests
and purchase plans.
“Our overall goal was to develop a research solution that will
provide feedback to assist in developing future plans and identify
changes the attendees/retailers
would like to see, from educational content to the products
exhibited to the market schedule,”
said Brian Casey, Market Authority president. “We look forward
to . . . receiving sound data to
enhance the attendee and retailer
experience so the market remains
a ‘must-attend’ marketplace well
into the future.”
CBR boosts millwork efficiency
20 percent with move
CBR Woodworking LLC has improved its
efficiency since its move to a new 35,000-
square-foot Hainesport, N.J., location.
CBR added an 8,000-square-foot finishing area, three new spray booths, an air
makeup system and a beam saw. In addition to the larger finish area, CBR is also
working with a local finishing company to
do additional finishing work.
Robert Schultz says the big advantage was being able to set up the floor
from scratch, which improved flow 20
percent. Schultz says the larger and
more efficient space is allowing the
company to consider manufacturing
some lower margin products that
it couldn’t compete on earlier.
Earlier, CBR was given six months
to leave its Riverside, N.J., building,
which was being torn down to build
condos. CBR’s 25 employees started
operations in its new location after
moving 14 tractor trailers of equipment materials, offices and finished
products. Schultz says that coordination of work in progress and lining up
riggers, electricians and other contractors were challenges during the move.
For more information, telephone
609.261.1778, or see www.cbrwood-working.com.
Legacy Custom Furniture &
Cabinetry has launched its
Web site, www.legacycustom
furniture.com.
For a
complete
list of upcoming
Webinars, check out
fdmonline.com
Hardwood prices fell
1. 1 percent from
year-ago levels.
PPEEOOPLPE LE
Rosalie Rowe
has joined the
AWFS Fair staff
as vice president
of operations.
Hardwood prices
Units: 1982 = 100
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200
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194
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190
‘05NDJ FMAMJ
Summary
November 2006 194.9
% change since
October 2006 -0.1%
November 2005 - 1.1%
Source: Commerce Dept. and FDM market research
Spray finishing
workshop scheduled
J ASON‘06
DeVilbiss, Binks and Owens
Community College are
presenting a Spray Finishing Technology Workshop
May 16-18 in Toledo, Ohio.
The course is for people
involved with industrial,
contractor or maintenance
spray finishing applications
or spray equipment sales
and distribution. Topics include equipment types and
selection; equipment setup,
operation and mainte-
MS Powder
Systems Inc.
has appointed
Paul
Dempster as
sales manager
for Canada
and the northern
United States.
nance; surface preparation
and defect analysis; material selection; and safety
and regulatory issues.
For more information
and to register, contact
Jaime Wineland, Owens
Community College, by
phone: 800.466.9367, ext.
7320, e-mail: spraywork-shop@netscape.net, or
by visiting www.owens.
edu/workforce_cs/semi-nars.html.
Schnadig Corp.
chairman Donald
A. Belgrad
has assumed
the additional
position of
president and
CEO upon the
resignation of
Alan Cole.
