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September 2008 Volume 80 Number 10

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36 Dominating a

veneer niche

With a lock on the worldwide private aircraft market, Carl F. Booth Veneers plans to move to a larger facility and expand its business.

42 Cutting lead time with lean

Cabinet door manufacturer boosts manufacturing efficiency and cuts lead time with lean methods.

48 NeoCon report:
From me to we

Collaborative spaces, generational work styles and cross-functional components are shaping the future of office furniture design.

52 Electrical charges during wood machining

Electrical discharges between cutting tool and workpiece can occur when cutting wood, especially green wood.

56 AyA introduces environmental cabinet options

Canadian cabinet manufacturer uses more green materials, improves its production processes.

58 Lightweight panel technology set to take off

On the cover: Carl Booth of Carl F. Booth Veneers. Photo by Kendall Reeves

These panels strive for high mechanical properties with much lower weight.

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