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These colours are available in decorative panels (TFL), High Pressure Laminates (HPL) and mouldings. Visit our website for more information: tafisa.ca

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MASTER • 2024

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PLYWOOD PRODUCTS • Softwood Plywood • Hardwood Plywood • Marine Plywood • Aircraft Plywood FIBERBOARD PRODUCTS • Hardboard (HDF) • Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) • Particleboard (LDF) LAMINATES • Thermally Fused Laminate (TFL) • High Pressure Laminate (HPL) • Specialty Laminates (2D & 3D Laminates & Films) COATINGS & VENEERS • Liquid & Powder Coatings • Veneers • Decorative Foils & Lightweight Papers ADHESIVES • Hot Melt • Solvent-Based • Water-Based • Heat Seal Coatings • Primers FINISHING • Engineered Wood Siding & Trim • Edge Treatments TECHNOLOGY • Software • Digital Printing & Scanning • Processing Technology

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TOOLS & MACHINERY

MASTE R S OF TH E I N DU STRY 2024

44 A comprehensive listing and directory of the providers of materials and services in the panel processing industry.

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S PEC IAL S ECTION

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Highlighting NBMDA (North American Building Material Distribution Association).

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Interview With Don Plunkett 2024 President of NBMDA

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Reaching New Heights The 2023 NBMDA annual convention brought together industry leaders in Colorado

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“Economic GPS” Tools to help navigate economic twists & turns

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Harvesting Future Workers The National Woods Board seeks to fill jobs through innovative MiLL program

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Developing Distribution Dynamos Meet Honour Delaney, one of NBMDA’s Emerging Distribution Leaders

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istributors Continue to Show Resiliency D and Reinvention Kevin Gammonley, NBMDA Executive Vice President, shares his thought on the industry

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2024 NBMDA Member Director y

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Formaldehyde Certification Exemption Ends in 2024

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From the President Patrick Adams counts his blessings

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BLESSINGS

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wonder sometimes if everyone counts their blessings? It seems the world is consumed more with what they want, what they think they need, and who has done them wrong.

I wonder if you can feel blessed without the experience of having gone without? How do you know to be grateful unless you’ve experienced hardship, grief and need?

As we put together this annual Master Guide, I just returned from one of my favorite industry events and I am counting my blessings. Although all around us the media and others would have us believe the “end” is near, I do not see that in my life or business. That is not to say that I am not troubled by the things I see happening, or brewing on the horizon—this is not humanity’s best chapter. Nevertheless, I am blessed.

Our business of serving those who serve in great industries in America only continues to grow. We have hired several new team members over the year and they have brought with them new perspectives, skills and personalities that have only made us better.

With that new skillset, we are excited to launch MANY new things in 2024! This could not happen without the amazing support and loyalty of our amazing readership, so thank you. It is only because of you that we are able to do what we do.

I continue to be amazed at how quickly the time is passing with my family. My amazing wife and I have been together for over 31 years. She just passed a milestone birthday (we’ll officially say that she turned 30… I know, the math doesn’t work), but so gracefully serves her family in ways that provide us all the peace, happiness and stability that make our lives full. My “children” seem to grow by the hour and as a good friend reminded me, “You only have 18 birthdays with your kids—make them count.” We have traveled, and camped, and laughed, and cried together this year. Having the family I have is a blessing in my life that words cannot describe and something that honestly, I never thought I would experience.

Between work and family commitments, I was also able to sneak in a few adventures with friends. Hunting, fishing and simply sharing time is something that I never take for granted because I know all too well that in a moment, any of us can become a memory.

Sometimes, you just have to pay attention or look a bit more carefully to find that there are still many great people out there who literally would give you the shirt off their back if asked.

Many of us never imagined that we would be here this long and so, every moment is a gift that we cherish. I was able to take one of my best friends on his first hunting trip, which turned out to be so amazing that words simply cannot describe it. While many would never take a “newbie” on a bucket list hunting trip, experiencing the “first hunt” through his eyes and emotions made it all the better and something I will never forget.

I cannot forget the countless blessings of the many, many true friends I have made in these industries that we serve. I cannot even begin to describe how speechless I am that we work in industries FULL of so many truly great people. I recently brought my family to an industry event. There, as we walked through the hotel lobby, I encountered dozens of industry friends whom I introduced to my family who up until now, were just pictures in the publication they read every month. Each time, my wife and kids would walk away saying something like, “Oh my gosh, they are SOOOO nice!” It reminded me of how blessed I am that I work in industries full of people who every day remind me that the entire world is not bad.

Sometimes, you just have to pay attention or look a bit more carefully to find that there are still many great people out there who literally would give you the shirt off their back if asked. As always, I am grateful to serve each of you and this great industry.

Patrick Adams, President | 526 Media Group, Inc.

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MASTER Plywood Products Fiberboard Products Engineered Wood Siding & Trim Laminates Coatings Decorative Foils & Lightweight Papers Veneers Edge Treatments Adhesives Finishing Technology Hardware & Fasteners Tools & Equipment

Plywood Products

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egarded as the pioneer among engineered wood products, plywood established the benchmark for composite wood panels, showcasing superior strength compared to its individual components.

Its roots trace back over a millennium, evolving through various civilizations' resource-conservation efforts and craftsmanship techniques.

Ancient civilizations like the Greeks and Egyptians crafted thin wood layers bonded together to maximize dwindling wood resources. Similarly, centuries ago in China, furniture was fashioned from glued shaved wood. As time progressed, iterations of plywood gained traction among the English, French, and Russians.

In the 19th and 20th centuries, early plywood, predominantly made from hardwood, served the furniture and cabinet industries.

John K. Mayo patented "plywood" in 1865, marking a milestone in its development, emphasizing binding multiple sheets of wood grains diversely.

The turning point arrived during the 1905 World Fair in Portland, Oregon, when Gustav Carlson showcased laminated panels made from Pacific Northwest softwoods. This innovation, known as "3-ply veneer work," sparked a surge in demand from

■ SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD ■ HARDWOOD PLYWOOD ■ MARINE PLYWOOD ■ AIRCRAFT PLYWOOD

manufacturers of cabinets, trunks, and doors, catapulting plywood into mass production.

Initially popular with door and furniture manufacturers, plywood pivoted to the automobile sector by 1920, finding utility in vehicle running boards. By 1929, the Pacific Northwest housed 17 plywood mills, churning out more than 350 million square feet annually. A pivotal 1934 breakthrough introduced waterproof adhesives, ushering in new possibilities and markets for plywood.

Standardizing plywood quality birthed the Douglas Fir Plywood Association in 1933, which elevated product standards, increased sales and firmly established plywood usage in construction. World War II furthered its utility, with plywood used extensively in constructing barracks and boats.

Demand only soared in the building boom post-war, prompting plywood production to expand from the Pacific Northwest to Canada and the southern pine forests, meeting burgeoning needs.

The Douglas Fir Plywood Association evolved into the American Plywood Association in 1964 and later transformed into today's APA—The Engineered Wood Association, a Tacomabased nonprofit serving the U.S. and Canadian engineered wood products industry.

Technological advancements, catering to a hunger for renewable and reliable building materials, bolstered plywood's allure among manufacturers. Cross-lamination of wood veneer layers maximized wood's inherent structural advantages, triggering a revolution in engineered wood products, optimizing forest resources.

Plywood Varieties: A Diverse Spectrum Contemporary plywood amalgamates thin wood layers bonded with robust adhesives. These layers, with wood grains rotated up to 90 degrees, fortify the product's strength and resilience. Lowerquality variants may align their plies at right angles, while premium products boast five plies with staggered rotations, enhancing strength in the finished product.

Face veneers in typical plywood panels exhibit higher grades than core veneers. The core layers serve to augment separation

and airplanes, plywood finds extensive usage across multiple industries. A wide range of specialty plywood materials caters to diverse markets and needs.

Softwood Plywood: Embracing Flexibility and Sustainability Softwood plywood, derived from coniferous or evergreen trees like cedar, fir, spruce or pine, emerges as a popular choice in the U.S. Its cost-effectiveness, durability, and sustainability — owing to rapid growth rates of trees — make it favorable for various interior and exterior applications. Softwood plywood offers different grades tailored for versatility, from construction and structural projects to sheds and hobbies.

Typically available in 4x8-foot sheets while varying in thickness and ply numbers, softwood plywood offers adaptability across varied construction projects, ensuring resilience and reliability.

Hardwood Plywood: A Testament to Durability and Quality Craftsmanship Hardwood plywood, composed of hardwood dicot trees including oak, maple, cherry, walnut, beech and mahogany, embodies superior durability, strength and resistance to damage and wear. Its resistance to creep and exceptional stiffness make it a go-to for millwork, furniture, cabinets, doors, musical instruments, and sports equipment. Utilizing Formaldehyde-free glues further enhances its appeal, though limits its use to interior locations. Specialized variants designed for exterior applications, including Marine- and Airplanegrade products, expand its utility.

between outer layers, reinforcing the panel's resistance to bending, enabling thicker panels to span greater distances under similar loads. Bending stress peaks at the face layers, decreasing towards the central layer, while shear stress intensifies at the panel's center and outer fibers.

Plywood production uses wood scraps, making the most of wood through what was once considered waste, minimizing effects on the environment. This economical and precisely crafted wood sheet can be resistant or impervious to atmospheric moisture changes, making it a versatile material for diverse applications.

From designer furniture and wall coverings to packaging, boats,

Baltic Birch Plywood: Stability and Reliability in European Craftsmanship Baltic Birch plywood, originating from birch trees near the Baltic Sea, boasts an inner core of cross-banded birch plies, celebrated for its exceptional stability and durability.

Using exterior-grade adhesives in production further solidifies this material’s reputation for reliability.

High-Strength and Specialty Plywood: Meeting Unique Needs High-strength plywood, including Aircraft Plywood, engineered from mahogany, spruce or birch, resists heat C O N T I N U E D O N PAG E 1 0

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and humidity, finding historical usage in aircraft construction and hobbyist aircraft assembly.

Marine plywood, manufactured from durable hardwoods, withstands wet conditions, while pressure-treated variants — fortified against rot and insects — cater to specific needs. Each specialty plywood variety addresses distinct industry needs, with continuous innovations shaping their evolution.

The advancement of plywood epitomizes ingenuity and adaptability, culminating in a spectrum of versatile materials catering to diverse industries and applications. n

DIRECTORY

These companies are recognized for their production and distribution of plywood products.

Please note that this list might not be exhaustive and the availability of plywood manufacturers can vary based on geographical locations and specific market demands.

SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD Aspen Planers www.aspenplaners.ca

Boise Cascade www.bc.com

Canoe Forest Products www.canoefp.com

Eagle Plywood Specialties www.eagleplywood.com

PotlatchDeltic

Columbia Forest Products

www.potlatchdeltic.com

www.columbiaforestproducts.com

Richmond Plywood Corp.

Commonwealth Plywood Inc.

www.richply.com

www.cpiwhitehall.com

Roseburg

Darlington Veneer

www.roseburg.com

www.dvcplywood.com

RoyOMartin

Eastern Panel Manufacturing

www.royomartin.com

www.easternpanel.com

Scotch Plywood

Formwood Industries

www.scotchplywood.com

www.formwood.com

SDS Lumber

Genesis Products

www.sdslumber.com

www.genesisproductsinc.com

Southern Veneer Products

GL Veneer

www.southernveneerproducts.com

www.glveneer.com

Freres Lumber

Swanson Group

Husky Plywood

www.swansongroup.biz

www.huskyplywood.com

www.frereswood.com

Timber Products Co.

Manthei Wood Products

www.timberproducts.com

www.mantheiwoodproducts.com

GP Wood Products www.buildgp.com

Hardel Mutual Plywood www.hardel.com

Hood Industries www.hoodindustries.com

Hunt Forest Products

Tolko

Murphy

www.tolko.com

www.murphyplywood.com

Westlam Industries

Premwood

www.westlam.com

www.premwoodllc.com

Weyerhaeuser

Roseburg

www.weyerhaeuser.com

www.roseburg.com

www.huntforpro.com

LP Building Solutions www.lpcorp.com

Besse Forest Products Group

Murphy

www.bessegroup.com

www.murphyplywood.com

Buffalo Veneer & Plywood

Pacific Wood Laminates

www.buffaloveneerandplywood.com

www.socomi.com

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S.J. Morse Co. www.sjmorse.com

States Industries www.statesind.com

Swanson Group www.swansongroup.biz

PLYWOOD PRODUCTS Industry Trends for 2024 The plywood industry is projected to experience significant growth in the next decade, according to several key market research organizations. Other emerging trends are expected to shape the plywood industry based on ongoing patterns and evolving market demands.

Timber Products Co. www.timberproducts.com

The Wood Gallery Inc. www.woodgallery.biz

AIRCRAFT PLYWOOD Aircraft Plywood Manufacturing www.aircraftplywood.com

Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Company www.aircraftspruce.com

Thomas Canada LTD www.thomescanada.com

Wicks Aircraft www.wicksaircraft.com

MARINE PLYWOOD Anderson Plywood www.andersonplywood.com

Chesapeake Plywood, LLC www. chesapeakeplywood.com

Homestead Hardwoods www.marine-plywood.us

J. Gibson McIlvain www.mcilvain.com

Plywood Logistics www. plywoodlogistics.com

Seacoast Hardwood www.seacoasthardwood.com

Toledo Plywood www.toledoplywood.com

In the United States, the plywood market reached $22.8 billion in 2023, with projections by the IMARC Group to hit $29.9 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 3.04 percent. Globally, the market was valued at $54.2 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $73.3 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 6.2 percent from 2022 to 2027. This growth is attributed to plywood’s widespread use in construction and a robust demand in both emerging and developed markets. Plywood is also increasingly being used in the construction of ready-made and easyto-install furniture and in more facets of interior design worldwide.

Other industry trends include: Sustainable Practices: Similar to other industries, sustainability will likely remain a key trend in the plywood sector. Manufacturers are expected to focus more on eco-friendly materials, responsible forestry practices, and reducing carbon footprints in production processes to meet increasing consumer demands for sustainable products.

Innovative Materials and Composites: Advancements in engineered wood products and composite materials as alternatives to traditional plywood are expected to affect the plywood industry, but innovations combining the materials could offer improved performance, durability, and cost-effectiveness.

Market Expansion and Regional Growth: Additional growth opportunities are expected in emerging

economies where construction and infrastructure development continue to surge.

Technology Integration: The industry continues to incorporate more advanced technologies, including automation, robotics and artificial intelligence, which is expected to enhance manufacturing efficiency, reduce waste, and improve product quality. Digital tools for inventory management and supply chain optimization is also becoming more prevalent.

Customization and Design: Consumer preferences for unique designs and personalized products is continuing to drive the demand for customizable plywood solutions.

Manufacturers investing in digital printing technologies and diverse finishes to cater to these preferences likely will be ahead of the curve.

Regulatory Changes and Standards: Compliance with evolving regulations related to sustainability, formaldehyde emissions, and environmental standards continues to influence manufacturing practices and product offerings.

Market Consolidation and Mergers: The industry is expected to see some consolidation as smaller players merge or are acquired by larger manufacturers to enhance market presence, diversify product portfolios, and achieve economies of scale.

Supply Chain Challenges and Pricing: Pressure Ongoing supply chain disruptions and fluctuating raw material prices are expected to continue to pose challenges for plywood manufacturers. Managing these challenges while maintaining competitive pricing will continue to be a challenge. n

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ith the scarcity and rising costs of solid wood, there's been a surge in demand for more sustainable materials in construction. Enter fiberboard, derived from wood leftovers and byproducts.

Its affordability has revolutionized projects, becoming a go-to in both large-scale constructions and budgetconscious endeavors. These versatile boards are the backbone for various surface panels, offering a canvas for diverse coatings, colors, and patterns, expanding design possibilities beyond traditional wood veneers.

Initially born from a fortunate accident by inventor William Mason in 1925, fiberboard production through Mason's Method involves using pressure, heat, and resin. Over the years, innovations have refined this method, reducing reliance on formaldehyde-based binders. Manufacturers are now focusing on no-added formaldehyde (NAF) products to curb potential volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, aligning with eco-conscious consumer preferences.

Within the fiberboard family, there's hardboard or highdensity fiberboard (HDF), prized for its strength and density.

Originating in England in 1898, this tough product underwent transformations over time, diversifying its applications across construction, furniture, automotive production, and even artistic uses like painter's canvases and theatrical scenery.

MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) stands out for its versatility, often serving as a cost-effective alternative to solid timber due to its smooth finish and easy workability. Its production process involves compressing wood fibers with synthetic adhesives, traditionally including formaldehydebased resins. However, manufacturers have been exploring alternatives to lessen environmental impact, varying densities, and even incorporating waste paper into their production to improve sustainability.

On the more affordable end lies particleboard or LowDensity Fiberboard (LDF). Despite its lower structural strength and susceptibility to moisture, it offers a smooth

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surface for veneer faces and finds extensive use in Ready-to-Assemble furniture, kitchen cabinets, countertop bases, and more. Originating in Germany in the late 1880s, particleboard has evolved significantly, integrating advanced technologies to enhance its quality, design flexibility, and resistance to environmental elements.

Today's focus on sustainable materials continues to drive innovations in the fiberboard industry, while aiming for improved resilience against weather, water, pests and fire hazards. As technology advances, these engineered wood products continue to shape modern construction and manufacturing, offering a viable alternative to traditional solid wood. n

FIBERBOARD PRODUCTS Industry Trends for 2024 The fiberboard industry is expected to experience significant growth in the next few years, according to several key market research organizations. Other emerging trends are expected to shape the fiberboard industry based on ongoing patterns and evolving market demands.

With increased urbanization and construction activities in emerging economies, experts say they expect a rise in demand for cost-effective construction materials, likely driving global market expansion for fiberboard products.

Expert Market Research estimates that the global medium-density fiberboard (MDF) market was valued at about $28.33 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.90 percent by 2028,

reaching approximately $47.21 billion by 2032.

Market research firm Fact.MR echoes this growth, estimating the global fiberboard market was $25.1 billion in 2022 and forecasting a growth to surpass $54.7 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 8.1 percent between 2022-2032.

These projections reflect a strong and steady growth trend in the fiberboard industry, driven by factors such as increasing demand for MDF products, advancements in manufacturing processes, and a growing construction industry that utilizes fiberboard materials.

materials and eco-friendly production processes as the entire industry responds to the global push for more environmentally responsible manufacturing practices. The fiberboard industry is expected to see increased efforts to reduce emissions, adopt renewable resources, and develop more environmentally friendly binders or coatings.

Other industry trends include:

Advanced Manufacturing Techniques: Expect innovations in manufacturing processes, improving efficiency, reducing waste, and enhancing product quality. Technologies like AI-driven production, automation, and precision engineering are expected to become more prevalent.

Sustainability Emphasis: Expect a continued focus on sustainable

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applications beyond traditional uses in construction and furniture.

Emerging sectors like automotive interiors, packaging, and niche artistic applications are expected to drive market growth.

Customization and Design Innovation: Expect consumer preferences for personalized products to lead to advancements in customizable fiberboard solutions, such as customizable textures, colors, and finishes. Digital printing technologies are enabling intricate designs and patterns.

Performance Enhancement: Expect research and development efforts to focus on improving the performance characteristics of fiberboard, such as enhanced durability, moisture resistance, fire retardancy, and acoustic properties, expanding its utility across various industries.

Digital Transformation: Expect the expansion of digital platforms, online sales, and e-commerce channels, with companies investing more in digital marketing, online catalogs, and customer engagement strategies to cater to everevolving consumer behaviors.

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DIRECTORY

These companies are recognized for their production and distribution of fiberboard products. Please note that this list might not be exhaustive and the availability of fiberboard manufacturers can vary based on geographical locations and specific market demands.

Duraplay de Parral SAPI www.duraplay.com.mx

Egger Wood Products www.egger.com

Genesis Products

HDF

www.genesisproductsinc.com

D&M Lumber Products

GP Wood Products

www.dmlumber.com

www.buildgp.com

Kronospan LLC

Great Plains MDF

www.kronospan.com

www.greatplainsmdf.com

Premwood

Kronospan LLC

www.premwoodllc.com

www. kronospan.com

Uniboard

Langboard

www.uniboard.com

www.langboard.com

West Wood Products

Maderas Conglomeradas SA

www.west-wood.net

www.macosa.com.mx

MDF

www.panpacificproducts.com

Pan Pacific Products

Arauco North America

Premwood

www. na.arauco.com

www.premwoodllc.com

Buffalo Veneer & Plywood

Roseburg

www.buffaloveneerandplywood.com

www.roseburg.com

D&M Lumber Products

Swiss Krono USA

www.dmlumber.com

www.swisskronousa.com

Timber Products Co. www.timberproducts.com

Ultrapan www.ultrapan.net

Uniboard www.uniboard.com

Unilin MDF www.unilin.com

West Fraser www.westfraser.com

West Wood Products www.west-wood.net

Weyerhaeuser MDF www.weyerhaeuser.com

Buffalo Veneer & Plywood www.buffaloveneerandplywood.com

Collins Products www.collinswood.com

D&M Lumber Products www.dmlumber.com

Duraplay de Parral SAPI www.duraplay.com.mx

Egger Wood Products www.egger.com

Florida Plywoods www.fply.com

MDF IS THE MOST VERSATILE

Forestal Terranova Mexico SA

OF THE FIBERBOARD

www.masisa.com

PRODUCTS, AND HAS BECOME

Genesis Products Particleboard

www.genesisproductsinc.com

Arauco North America

GP Wood Products

KNOWN AS THE GO-TO, LOW-COST ALTERNATIVE TO

www. na.arauco.com

www.buildgp.com

SOLID TIMBER PRODUCTS IN

BestBoard Impulsora SA

Kronospan LLC

THE MANUFACTURING AND

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Maderas Conglomeradas SA www.macosa.com.mx

Masonite Corp. www.masonite.com

Panel Processing, Inc. www.panel.com

Panolam Industries www.panolam.com

Plummer Forest Products www.plummerforest.com

Premwood www.premwoodllc.com

Roseburg www.roseburg.com

Tafisa Canada www.tafisa.ca

Timber Products Co. www.timberproducts.com

Uniboard www.uniboard.com

West Wood Products www.west-wood.net

Woodgrain Composites www.woodgraincomposites.com

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PARTICLEBOARD IS WIDELY USED IN MANUFACTURING COUNTERTOPS, KITCHEN CABINETS, SHELVING, STORE FIXTURES, UNDERLAYMENT, DOOR CORE AND STAIR TREADS.

Laminates

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rom Radio Insulation to Interior Finesse: The Evolution of Laminates Once primarily used to insulate radio equipment, laminates have transformed into a staple decorative surface in today's homes and commercial spaces. Their popularity stems from versatility, affordability, and an array of enhanced properties, including sound insulation, fire resistance, UV resilience, and antibacterial features, achieved through specific processes of lamination.

Lamination involves creating multi-layered materials by combining various base components, then utilizing heat, pressure, welding, or adhesives to fuse thin sheets onto a substrate. This process categorizes laminates into distinct types based on the product’s manufacturing, finish usage, and properties.

Despite their primary association with the clean, MidCentury Modern designs of the 1950s and 60s, laminates actually have existed since 1909, initially emerging as plastic insulation for electronics. These early laminates were made from canvas and paper coated with phenolic resin, and primarily were used for insulation and industrial uses until decorative uses emerged in the years to come.

The turning point came in 1927 when the Formica Insulation Company patented the first decorative plastic laminate, laminating colored paper onto a substrate and offering a palette of 13 hues. Subsequent innovations in 1938, like the invention of melamine, expanded the range to durable, stainresistant surfaces, popularizing them in post-war America's housing boom.

Advancements in technology and chemistry led to more realistic designs, spurring market growth during the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Environmental concerns elevated laminates as practical choices for commercial spaces, emphasizing their emission-free nature.

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surfaces including plywood and MDF, affordability, durability, low maintenance, and an expansive range of finishes, encompassing matte, glossy, metallic, solid, textured, and even leather-like surfaces.

High-Pressure Laminate (HPL): The Versatile Workhorse High-pressure laminate (HPL), a pioneer in laminate surfaces, is revered for its ease of handling and exceptional durability. Its flexibility for on-site fabrication sets it apart from other similar products, accommodating various substrates for diverse purposes. Crafted by bonding a laminate layer with the substrate under high pressure, HPL offers an extensive range of surface designs and is capable of withstanding heavy loads, making it a preferred choice for countertops and flooring.

HPL's efficiency allows multiple designs to be produced in a single cycle, contributing to its production efficiency. Custom shapes and specialized edges can be easily achieved, offering versatility in application and finish. Decorative papers, including customized digitally printed designs, make for practical customization, which is growing in popularity.

Favored as a cost-effective, sturdy alternative to veneer and stone surfaces, HPL's ability to create realistic textures via pressing processes makes it ubiquitous in commercial settings including fast-food restaurants, offices, and hotels.

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Low-Pressure Laminates and Thermally Fused Laminate (TFL): A Different Approach Unlike HPL, low-pressure laminates are affixed to substrates under relatively lower pressure, primarily serving as finishing layers for particleboard or fiberboard (MDF).

Thermally fused laminates (TFLs), or melamine panels, fuse top layers of HPL or LPLs to a composite substrate through a thermal process, offering a clear, durable finish. Initially limited in design finishes, TFLs have evolved to mimic hardwood and other natural materials, offering a durable yet cost-effective solution for various applications. Its versatility and seamless integration with other materials make it a sought-after option in both residential and commercial projects.

Specialty Laminates: Expanding Design Horizons 3D Laminate (3DL) or rigid thermoformable foils, offer flexible applications through unique fabrication processes, allowing for seamless wrapped panel edges and minimizing the need for additional finishing. Used extensively in furniture, cabinets, and decorative molding, 3DL's durability, scratch resistance and versatile designs elevate its appeal in both residential and commercial spaces.

2D Laminates (2DL) offer broad decorative applications, especially on flat surfaces, with enhanced protection against scratches and stains. These laminates offer customizable color, design, coatings and constructions, catering to diverse

functional and aesthetic requirements.

Innovative offerings like acrylic and PVC laminates offer sleek finishes, while fire-rated laminates and those with antibacterial or UV-resistant properties address specific needs in hospitals, outdoor settings, and more.

Cast Polypropylene Laminating Film, a PVC-free and recyclable option, combines high clarity and strength, serving a wide range of residential and commercial applications, including RV walls and ceilings, shelving, and flooring.

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LAMINATE Industry Trends for 2024 The laminates industry, which includes Thermally Fused Laminates (TFLs), High-Pressure Laminates (HPLs), and 2D & 3D Laminates and Films, can expect growth over the next few years, and there are notable emerging trends in aesthetic variety and durability.

The decorative laminates market, which is quite popular for aesthetic finishes, has been valued at at $7.0 billion in 2021, with projections to reach $10.0 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 3.4 percent from 2022 to 2031, according to Allied Market Research. Decorative laminates are increasingly used for enhancing the aesthetic appeal of furniture, walls, and other surfaces.

Industry Growth Insights adds that the global laminate market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5 percent during the forecast period up to 2030, driven by increasing demand for high-pressure and low-pressure laminates across both commercial and residential applications and stimulated by rising disposable incomes and growing awareness of the benefits of laminate flooring and furniture.

The High-Pressure Laminate (HPL) market specifically was valued at $1274.93 million in 2022 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 4.32 percent during the forecast period.

These trends suggest that the laminate industry is focusing on providing products with more realistic wood and stone finishes and enhanced resistance to environmental factors like scratches and heat, catering to the consumers' evolving preferences for surfaces that are both functional and decorative.

Other industry trends include: Sustainability: Emphasis Sustainability continues to be a significant focus in the industry, with consumers increasingly demanding ecofriendly products. Manufacturers are responding by exploring the use of recycled materials in production, reducing waste, and adopting greener production processes.

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Technological Advancements: Innovations in laminating technologies are expected to enhance product durability, texture, and visual appeal.

This includes advancements in digital printing, which offers a broader range of realistic textures, design and customization options.

Customization and Design Diversity: The demand for unique and customizable laminate solutions continues to grow, with manufacturers responding by providing a wider range of colors, patterns, textures, and finishes to cater to diverse aesthetic preferences.

High-Pressure Laminates (HPL): HPL continues to maintain its popularity due to its durability, versatility, and ability to replicate various textures and finishes. It remains a preferred choice for countertops, furniture surfaces, and high-traffic areas.

Thermally Fused Laminates (TFL): TFL continues to grow in popularity due to its cost-effectiveness, durability, and improved design capabilities. New technologies allow for hyper-realistic wood grain and texture replication, expanding its application options in furniture and cabinetry.

3D and 2D Laminates (3DL and 2DL): The demand for 3DL and 2DL continues to grow, with the product’s evolving capabilites to create intricate designs and versatile applications in furniture, architectural elements, and interior decor.

Fire-Rated and Specialty Laminates: Laminates with fire-resistant properties and those with anti-bacterial or antifungal characteristics continue to be in demand, especially for use in healthcare, hospitality, and commercial sectors.

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These companies are recognized for their production and distribution of laminate products. Please note that this list might not be exhaustive and the availability of laminate manufacturers can vary based on geographical locations and specific market demands.

Tafisa Canada, Inc. www.tafisa.ca

Uniboard www.uniboard.com

Wilsonart www.wilsonart.com

HIGH PRESSURE LAMINATES AICA Group

Low-Pressure Laminates/Thermally

www.aica-al.com/aica_group

Fused Laminates

CEI Materials

AICA Kogyo

www.ceimaterials.com

www.aica.co.jp/english

Dackor

American Laminates, Inc.

www.dackor.com

www.americanlaminates.com

Formatop

Arauco North America

www. formatop.com

www. na.arauco.com

Formica Corp.

Arclin

www.formica.com

Jiangsu TRSK New Material Co., Ltd. www.js-trsk.com

Lamitech www.lamitech.co

Merino Laminates www.merinolaminates.com

Panolam Industries International, Inc. www.panolam.com

Stevens Advantage www.stevensadvantage.com

www.arclin.com

Dalbac Manufacturing Co., Inc. www. dalbac.com

Dongwha Malaysia www.dongwha.com/myen/main/main.asp

Egger Wood Products LLC. www.egger.com

Fiberesin Industries www. fiberesin.com

Formatop www. formatop.com

Timber Products Co. (Value Added Division) www.timberproducts.com

Uniboard www.uniboard.com

Wilsonart www.wilsonart.com

Specialty Laminates & Films Dackor www.dackor.com

Decotone Surfaces www.decotonesurfaces.com

DNP America, LLC www. dnpamerica.com

Interprint, Inc. www.interprint.com

Klockner Pentaplast www.kpfilms.com/en

Funder by Genesis Products

Omnova

www.funderamerica.com

www.omnova.com/laminates

KML Corp.

Paladin Ind., Inc.

www.kmldesignerfinishes.com

www. paladinind.com

Kronospan, LLC.

Premier Eurocase

www. kronospan.com

www.premiereurocase.com

MJB Wood Group

Profol

www.mjbwood.com

www.profol.com

Panel Processing, Inc.

Renolit Corp.

www.panel.com

www.renolit.com

Panolam Industries International, Inc.

Riken U.S.A. Corp.

www.panolam.com

www.riken-usa.com

Premier Eurocase

Sekisui Kydex LLC

www.premiereurocase.com

www. kydex.com

Purbanchal Laminates Pvt. Ltd.

SSI North America

www.purbanchallaminates.com

www.ssinorthamerica.com

Roseburg

Synergy Thermal Foils

www.roseburg.com

www. synergythermofoils.com

Specialty Laminates

Tafisa Canada, Inc.

www.specialtylaminates.com

www.tafisa.ca

Stevens Industries, Inc.

Taghleef Industries

www.stevens-wood.com

www.syndecor.com

Swiss Krono Group

Toppan Interamerica, Inc.

www.swisskrono.com/global-en#

www.toppaninteramerica.com

Tafisa Canada, Inc.

UFP Industrial

www.tafisa.ca

www.inbound.ufpindustrial.com

Texas Wooden Solutions, Corp.

Vekaplan

www.melaminetex.com

www.vekaplan.co.uk

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he realm of surface coatings today offers an extensive array of options. Coatings, as the name suggests, serve as protective or decorative layers applied to an object's surface. They are available in solid, liquid, gas forms and each provides its own advantages.

Industrial coating processes often involve applying a thin layer of coating material onto a substrate, preparing it for residential or commercial use. If this process starts and concludes with the substrate rolled onto a spool, it's termed "roll-to-roll" or "web-based" coating, with the substrate referred to as a "web."

Coatings including paint and lacquer provide protection while adding aesthetic value. Functional coatings improve surface properties like wear, water resistance, or adhesion.

They can even introduce entirely new properties, including magnetism or electrical conductivity, to the substrate.

Precision in applying liquid and powder coatings is crucial to control material amount and thickness. This can be achieved through diverse methods, from simple applications to sophisticated, automated systems.

Automated air gun spray systems swiftly and evenly coat larger surfaces with liquid paint or polymer, efficiently collecting excess material for reutilization. These systems accommodate water- and solvent-based coatings, yet some applications necessitate multiple passes for the final product.

Extrusion coating uses molten synthetic resin to coat substrates economically, including fiberboard.

Thermal spraying applies heated materials onto substrates, enabling thicker coatings over large areas at high deposition rates compared with other liquid coating methods.

Powder coatings, typically applied electrostatically as dry powder and cured with heat or UV light, create a robust finish surpassing conventional paints in toughness. Invented in the 1940s by Daniel Gustin, advancements in technology have expanded its applicability to diverse substrate materials, owing to reduced heat and dwell-time requirements.

Powder coating's advantages include the ability to

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produce thick coatings without running or sagging, minimal VOC emissions, and offer options for color blending and special effects in a single layer. Though challenging to apply thin layers smoothly, powder coating has evolved to enable a broader spectrum of specialty effects.

Veneers Veneer, a remarkably thin hardwood layer—usually less than 1/8 inch — crafted and arranged in patterns, finds its place on more resilient, cost-effective surfaces.

The slender hardwood layer maximizes efficiency, ensuring optimal utilization of each wood piece. Its application on a substrate not only beautifies but also enhances the strength of the final product.

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COATINGS Industry Trends for 2024 The coatings industry — including Liquid Coatings, Powder Coatings — is experiencing a notable shift toward sustainability, technological advancements improving efficiency and performance, increased versatility in design and application, and a greater focus on meeting stringent health and safety standards.

Market analysts say the $160.03 billion value of the coatings industry in 2021 is expected to grow to $235.06 billion by 2029. This growth trajectory reflects the industry-wide shift towards more sustainable practices and the development of products that offer better finishes and longevity.

Powder coatings, known for their durable finish, environmental benefits, and versatility, continue to see significant growth, exceeding $13.5 billion in 2022 and anticipated to show a CAGR of more than 5.5 percent

by 2032. The focus on reducing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is believed to be a key driver for this market segment's expansion, along with technological advancements in materials like fluoropolymer powders and polyester-TGIC. Other industry trends include: Technological Advancements: Ongoing advancements in application methods and machinery enhance precision and efficiency in applying liquid and powder coatings, allowing for more controlled and uniform coverage.

Sustainable Formulations: The coatings industry is witnessing a shift toward eco-friendly formulations, minimizing volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and adopting more sustainable raw materials.

Enhanced Performance Properties: Research and development efforts are increasingly being directed toward developing coatings with improved properties, to include better wear resistance, higher durability, and enhanced protection against corrosion or environmental factors.

Customization and Special Effects: Innovations allow for more versatile color options, special effects, and finishes, enabling customization tailored to specific applications and aesthetic preferences.

Powder Coating Advancements: Ongoing developments in powder coating technologies, including advancements in UV-curable powder coatings and enhanced applicability across various substrate materials is

expected to enhance the appeal of this product.

Automation and Efficiency: Increased automation in coating application processes improves efficiency, reduces material wastage, and allows for more complex coating designs with minimal human intervention.

Health and Safety: Emphasis on coatings that adhere to strict health and safety regulations, providing safer and environmentally responsible solutions.

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VENEER Industry Trends for 2024 In the veneers industry there's a clear trend toward environmentally friendly products and low-VOC solutions.

The global coatings market was projected to reach $236.2 billion by 2023, with water-based coatings expected to dominate due to environmental regulations and increased consumer demand for sustainable products.

These trends suggest that the industry is responding to a demand for veneers that not only provide a high-quality aesthetic and functional finish but also adhere to stricter environmental standards. Innovations in application techniques that contribute to better finishes and extended longevity of the products are also expected to become more prevalent as the industry progresses.

Other industry trends include: Sustainability and Eco-friendly Practices: Veneer, being a thin layer, maximizes the use of harvested wood. The industry might further emphasize sustainability by promoting the use of fast-growing wood species or exploring innovative ways to reduce waste in the veneer production process.

Advanced Technology: Integration Technology plays a crucial role in veneer production.

Enhanced machinery, including precision slicing equipment, is expected to continue its evolution, reducing material waste and increasing efficiency.

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Texture and Design Innovation: Manufacturers are expected to focus on offering more diverse grain patterns and textures through advanced cutting techniques, creating more unique patterns that replicate the look of exotic or rare woods.

Customization and Personalization: It is expected that veneer products will offer greater customization options for consumers, including personalized grain patterns, color variations, or even the development of bespoke veneer products for specific applications.

Functional Veneer Applications: One growing trend is expanding the application of veneer beyond furniture and cabinetry with an increased usage in architectural elements, interior design, and innovative construction practices owing to veneer's flexibility and durability.

Enhanced Finishes and Coatings: Innovations in finishes and protective coatings will improve durability and resistance to wear and tear, making veneer even more practical for various applications.

Digitalization and Automation: More integration of digital technologies and automation in the veneer production process will streamline manufacturing, improve accuracy, and reduce manual labor.

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times, veneering often meant that luxurious wood layers were added over cheaper or more common surfaces to fashion furniture and assorted goods. While the concept remains, the veneer crafting process has greatly evolved. Modern methods now involve incredibly thin sliced wood, minimizing wastage.

Today's veneer sheets originate from tree trunks, harvested via peeling or shaving, or by slicing large wooden blocks. Each method yields unique grain patterns, dependent on the tree species.

Major hardwood species including maple, cherry, oak, hickory, ash, walnut, and softwoods including pine and fir are commonly used for North American veneers.

The slicing method greatly influences the resultant grain pattern, with three primary techniques: • Rotary lathe rotation to peel wood in a continuous strip, mainly used for plywood.

• Slicing machines that create a "crown cut," mimicking sawn wood pieces.

• Half-round lathe enabling positioning for a visually striking "rift cut."

There are a wide range of veneer types: • Raw veneer without backing, usable on either side.

• Paper-backed veneer in assorted sizes.

• Phenolic-backed veneer for composite wood.

• Laid-up veneer formed by joining raw pieces.

• Reconstituted veneer from dyed, laminated fast-growing tropical species.

Veneer faces vary by production method: • Whole piece veneers from a rotary process.

• Book-matched veneers with mirrored grain patterns.

• Slip-matched veneers showcasing a repetitive pattern.

• Spliced veneers crafted by gluing diverse pieces for distinct grain patterns.

Different veneer grades cater to varied needs: • Select veneer, meticulously matched for grain, pattern, and color.

• Uniform veneer, matched for color only.

• Natural veneer blending heartwood and sapwood at a lower cost.

• Paint and stain grade veneers designed for different finishes.

Beyond its grades and types, veneer's real strength lies in its adaptability. It effortlessly molds around curves, a feat challenging to achieve with conventional wood. Coupled with its eco-friendly trait of maximizing wood usage, veneer remains a preferred choice for diverse contemporary projects.

Decorative Foils & Lightweight Papers The realm of surface coatings today offers an extensive array of options, including decorative foils and lightweight papers.

Often found on Ready-to-Assemble furniture and other vertical surfaces, no other material is capable of the realism captured with decorative papers and foils. Decorative foils and lightweight papers are thin, paper-based decorative materials bonded onto substrates like MDF to create a surfaced panel. They are favored in design for their flexibility and economic feasibility and offer an extensive range of printed designs replicating diverse materials and patterns.

Easily wrapped around shapes and edges, these coatings find widespread use in cabinet interiors and contoured edges complementing TFL panels. Decorative foils, impregnated with resins, and lightweight papers with top coatings of the resin can offer realistic wood grain and other natural material representations through optical texture effects at a lower cost than other surfaces.

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Decorative foils and papers are commonly used in vertical applications, including decorative wall panels and architectural trim. These specialty materials offer easily reproducible designs and precise duplication over time. While embossing processes aren't feasible due to their thinness, ink-resistant coatings result in visually appealing variations closely resembling finished wood or other designs. These coatings are often matched with TFL, HPL, and 3DL to maintain seamless designs across projects. n

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These companies are recognized for their production and distribution of coatings and veneer products. Please note that this list might not be exhaustive and the availability of these product manufacturers can vary based on geographical locations and specific market demands.

COATINGS AKZO Nobel Coatings, Inc. www.akzonobel.com

Arauco North America www. na.arauco.com

Arkema www.arkema.com

Asian Paints PPG PVt. Ltd.

VENEER OFFERS DURABLE AND AFFORDABLE VERSATILITY AS WELL AS AN ECOLOGICAL ADVANTAGE OF MAXIMIZING HARVESTED WOOD.

www.asianpaintsppg.com

Axalta Coating Systems www.axaltawoodcoatings.com

BASF (North America) www.basf.com

Benjamin Moore & Co. Inc.

Indigo Paints

Sherwin-Williams

www.indigopaints.com

www.sherwin-williams.com

www.benjaminmoore.com

IVM Chemicals/Milesi Wood Coatings

Stahl

www.milesi.us

www.wendelgroup.com

DVUV, LLC

Jotun

Tafisa Canada, Inc.

www.jotun.com

www.tafisa.ca

Kwality Paints and Coatings Pvt. Ltd.

Teknos

www. kwalitypaints.co.in

www.teknos.com

PPG Industries, Inc.

Tiger Drylac U.S.A., Inc.

www.ppg.com

www.Tiger-coatings.com

www.dvuv.com

Eastman Chemical Co. www.eastman.com

Funder by Genesis Products www.funderamerica.com

Hempel, Inc. (North America) www.hempel.com

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RPM International Inc.

Worthen Industries

www.rpminc.com

www.worthenind.com/adhesives

DECORATIVE FOILS & LIGHTWEIGHT PAPERS Industry Trends for 2024 The Decorative Foils & Lightweight Papers industry is experiencing a notable shift toward sustainability, technological advancements improving efficiency and performance, along with an increased versatility in design and application.

VENEERS Atlantic Veneer Corp. www.moehring-group.com

Besse Forest Group www.bessegroup.com

Cahaba Veneer www.cahabaveneer.com

Columbia Forest Products www.columbiaforestproducts.com

Commonwealth Plywood www.commonwealthplywood.com

Danzer www.danzer.com

Formwood Industries www.formwood.com

Freeman Corp. www.freemancorp.com

Great Lakes Veneer www.greatlakesveneer.com

Manthei Veneer www.mantheiveneer.com

Oakwood Veneer www.oakwoodveneer.com

Timber Products Co. www.timberproducts.com

Veneer Technologies www.veneertech.com

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The decorative paper market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.75 percent between 2023 and 2028.

During this time, the market size is forecast to increase by $1,253.75 million. The growth of the market depends on several factors including evolving customer preferences and advances in technology for production.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö

Other industry trends include:

www.munksjo.com

American Adhesive Coatings LLC. www.aacchotmelts.com

Dawei Decorative www.dawei-decor.com

Decorative Panels Group www. decorativepanels.co.uk

Interprint, Inc. www.interprint.com

LamiGraf www.lamigraf.com

Olon Industries www.olon.ca

Omnova www.omnova.com/laminates

Panel Processing Inc. www.panel.com

Schattdecor, Inc. www.schattdecor.com

Surteco North America www.surteco.com

Toppan Interamerica Inc. www.toppaninteramericainc.com

Sustainability Emphasis: Manufacturers are increasingly focusing on eco-friendly production methods and materials, including using recycled content and reducing emissions throughout the manufacturing process.

Advanced Design Replication: Improved technologies allow for more realistic replication of wood grains, textures, and diverse patterns on these surfaces, enhancing their visual appeal and mimicking natural materials more authentically.

Versatile Applications: These coatings find expanded uses in diverse vertical and architectural applications, offering flexibility in design for both commercial and residential spaces.

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n the surfaced panel industry, adhesives hold a pivotal role given the various ways substrates including veneer, decorative papers, and foils are covered, and the need for edgebanding to adhere to composite and plywood panels.

An array of adhesives caters to projects of all scales, each offering distinct advantages. Here are some prevalent types in today's industry: Hot Melt Adhesives Hot Melt Adhesives (HMA) boast exceptional strength, often surpassing 100 psi shear strength. These adhesives dry almost instantly and become nearly invisible once set, expediting production and contributing to the final aesthetic.

These thermoplastic resins liquefy under heat, quickly harden upon application, and reach full bond strength within seconds. As a result, they eliminate the need for clamps or additional drying time. HMAs adhere well to various substrates, allowing rapid handling of assembled materials, which streamlines production.

HMAs offer versatile application methods, improving productivity and reducing waste. Additionally, they are an eco-friendly alternative to solvent-based adhesives, reducing VOCs, and do not require a curing step. However, HMAs might be sensitive to heat post-drying and may not resist weathering as well as other methods Solvent-Based Adhesives These adhesives consist of pigments, curatives, and polymers dissolved in a solvent solution that dries after application. They are ideal for applications requiring resistance to high temperatures, UV exposure, or harsh environmental conditions.

Offering higher bonding strength than water-based adhesives, they provide control over film thickness through viscosity measurement and tolerate part contamination.

However, they are not VOC-compliant.

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Water-Based Adhesives Formulated with high molecular weight polymer emulsions, pigments, and curatives in a water-based medium, these adhesives rarely require dilution and are entirely VOC-compliant. They offer film thickness control through density measurements.

Heat Seal Coatings These thermoplastic coatings act as adhesives to seal one substrate to another. Applied to a flexible substrate like film, foil, or paper, they dry without exhibiting tackiness at room temperature.

Once heat-activated, they facilitate sealing between the coated and recipient substrates.

Primers Primers, while not technically adhesives, enhance topcoat adhesion to various base films. They are available in both water- and solvent-based variants, improving the bond between substrates and top coatings.. n

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These companies are recognized for their production and distribution of adhesive products.

Please note that this list might not be exhaustive and the availability of manufacturers can vary based on geographical locations and specific market demands.

3M Co. www.3M.com

Akzo Nobel www.akzonobel.com

American Adhesive Coatings LLC www.aacchotmelts.com

Chemique Adhesives www.chemiqueadhesives.com

Covestro www.solutions.covestro.com

Daubert Chemical Co. www.daubertchemical.com

Dow/ChemPoint www.laminatingadhesiveproducts.com

Dupont www.dupont.com

Fielco Adhesives www.fielco.com

Franklin Adhesives & Polymers www.franklinadhesivesandpolymers.com

H.B. Fuller www.hbfuller.com

Henkel www.henkel-adhesives.com

Mitsubishi Chemical Group www.m-chemical.co.jp/en/index

Panacol-USA www.panacol-usa.com

Sika AG www. usa.sika.com

Solvay www.solvay.com

ADHESIVES Industry Trends for 2024 The adhesives market continues to move more towards formulations that offer environmental sustainability and feature enhanced performance. In 2021, the global adhesives market began to recover and surpassed pre-pandemic levels in 2022.

Epoxy resin-based adhesives, in particular, saw the strongest demand growth, with a volume increase of nearly 10 percent since 2020.

The Business Research Company predicts that the adhesives market will reach $116.3 billion in 2027, expanding at a CAGR of 8.5 percent. This growth is partly attributed to technological developments within the industry, such as hot melts, reactive acrylics, and UV systems, which can be linked to the trend towards fastercuring and stronger adhesives.

Looking ahead, industrial adhesives are projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.4 percent, increasing from $57.4 million in 2023 to $85.8 million by the end of 2033. This growth is expected to be fueled by industrial, macroeconomic, and developmental factors including urbanization, industrialization, and construction projects.

Other industry trends include: Sustainability: Adhesive manufacturers continue to develop and improve formulations that reduce or eliminate volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and to introduce more eco-friendly materials and processes. This shift is likely driven by both regulatory pressures and a growing consumer preference for more environmentally friendly products.

Advanced Bonding: Research and development continues to enhance the bonding strength and versatility of adhesives, making them suitable for a wider range of materials and environments.

Smart Adhesives: Manufacturers in the industry continue to develop adhesives with functionalities beyond bonding, including selfhealing properties, adaptability to different temperatures, or responsiveness to external stimuli.

Customization and Efficiency: Adhesives that allow for faster curing times, reduced waste, and increased productivity in manufacturing processes continue to be explored.

Surteco North America www.surteco.com

Toppan Interamerica Inc. www.toppaninteramericainc.com

Transcendia www.transcendia.com/industrial

Weiss www.usa-weiss.com

Wilsonart www.wilsonart.com

Worthen Industries www.worthenind.com/adhesives

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ngineered wood siding and trim composite panels represent a blend of wood fiber strands like plywood, particleboard, MDF, or OSB. These materials undergo a heat bonding process with resin, resulting in panels that boast superior strength and durability. By mimicking the appearance of wood, they offer a diverse range of finishes, colors, and textures.

To enhance their resilience, these panels are treated with water-resistant waxes and zinc borate. This treatment not only makes them cost-effective compared to traditional wood panels but also renders them highly resistant to moisture, shielding against fungal decay and termite damage. This feature makes them suitable for both indoor and outdoor settings.

The versatility of these products extends to their aesthetic adaptability. Finished in embossed textures that include remarkably realistic wood grains, they seamlessly blend into diverse surroundings, matching the aesthetics of their placement.

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Their adaptability makes them a preferred choice for a wide array of applications in commercial and residential interiors, including cabinetry, walls, and flooring. Additionally, their user-friendly nature makes them easy to manipulate and work with during installation and construction processes.

Edge Treatments Manufactured wood cores like MDF, plywood, and particleboard often have exposed edges that don't blend seamlessly and can be prone to moisture absorption when left untreated.

Edge treatments, including edgebadging, comes to the rescue by providing a sleek finish to these edges, ensuring they match flawlessly with the laminate. This becomes especially crucial for final products such as furniture and countertops.

The current market offers an array of materials for edge treatments — ranging from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) to wood and advanced resins—thanks to ongoing technological advancements.

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These companies are recognized for their production and distribution of engineered wood siding & trim and edge treatment products.

Please note that this list might not be exhaustive and the availability of manufacturers can vary based on geographical locations and specific market demands.

Collins Products www.truwoodsiding.com

Kaycan www.kaycan.com

KWP www.kwpproducts.com

LP Building Solutions www.lpcorp.com

Maibec Canexel www.maibec.com/en/canexelf

Trespa www.trespa.com

EDGE TREATMENT PRODUCTS n ABS n ACRYLIC/PMMA n HIGH PRESSURE LAMINATE (HPL) n CPL n MELAMINE n PP n PVC n WOOD VENEER (EDGEBANDING)

Arborite n www.arborite.com

Cefla North America n www.ceflafinishing.com

Crown Laminates n www.crownlam.com

Edgeband USA n www.edgebandusa.com

Edgemate n www.edgemate.com

Egger Wood Product n n n n www.egger.com

Emco Industrial Plastics n www.emcoplastics.com

Finixia

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www.finixia.com

Formica Corp. n www.formica.com

Formwood Industries n www.formwood.com

Hopewell n www.hopewellplastics.com

ENGINEERED WOOD SIDING & TRIM Industry Trends for 2024 The finishing sector, particularly in engineered wood siding & trim, continues to evolve with technologies offering improved protection and aesthetic enhancement.

Experts predict the engineered wood market will expand at a CAGR of 6.10 percent by 2032, reaching a value of $445.4 billion, signifying the importance of advancements in this area.

There also has been a movement towards aligning wood finishes with wall paint trends, suggesting an increasing focus on aesthetic appeal in finishing technologies.

Other industry trends include: Advanced Durability Solutions: Ongoing developments focus on enhancing the durability of engineered wood panels to create longer-lasting, low-maintenance siding and trim options. These innovations in resin formulations, surface treatments, and protective coatings aim to improve resistance against moisture, termites, decay, and other environmental stressors.

Sustainable Materials and Processes: There's a growing emphasis on sustainability across the industry, with more manufacturers exploring ecofriendly materials and production processes. This includes sourcing wood from responsibly managed forests, utilizing recycled content, and adopting manufacturing techniques that minimize waste and energy consumption.

Enhanced Aesthetics: Innovation in surface finishes, textures, and colors is an ongoing trend, with an emphasis placed on creating panels that closely mimic the appearance of natural wood while offering a diverse range of aesthetic options. Realistic wood grain patterns, embossed textures, and finishes that replicate various wood species continue to be in demand.

Customization and Personalization: Just as with other areas of design, consumers increasingly are seeking customizable solutions for siding and trim, and manufacturers are responding by offering options for personalized finishes, textures, and sizing. Customizable panels cater to varying architectural styles and individual preferences, allowing for more tailored applications.

Improved Installation Methods: Increased efforts to simplify installation processes and reduce labor costs continue to be important in the industry. Interlocking systems, easier attachment methods, and lightweight designs are emerging to facilitate faster and more efficient installations and aim to make engineered wood siding and trim more accessible to a wider range of construction projects.

Technological Integration: Advancements in technology continue to be integrated into engineered wood products, including research into smart coatings that could offer additional functionalities like self-cleaning properties or improved thermal performance.

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EDGE TREATMENTS Industry Trends for 2024 The edge treatment industry continues to evolve with advancements in technology and design innovations.

Experts predict that the demand for engineered wood molding and trim will grow by 4.3 percent through 2024, reaching $1.7 billion, showing the increasing demand for finished engineered wood products.

Other market trends include: Sustainability: Focus There's a growing emphasis on eco-friendly edge treatment materials and processes, and more manufacturers are exploring renewable and biodegradable options.

Advanced Materials: Innovations in material science have led to the development of new edge treatment materials that offer enhanced durability, resistance to moisture, and improved adhesion to extend the lifespan of furniture and surfaces.

Customization and Aesthetics: This market is witnessing a surge in demand for customizable edge treatment solutions.

Customers seek a wide range of design options, colors, textures, and finishes, driving manufacturers to offer more personalized choices to match various décor preferences.

Technology Integration: Industry players are leveraging technology integration to

enhance edge treatment processes, including automation in application methods, precision cutting, and the incorporation of digital tools to create intricate designs or patterns.

Functional Diversity: Edge treatment is evolving beyond its traditional role of providing a finished appearance with a growing trend towards multifunctional edgebanding that offer additional features including antibacterial properties, increased impact resistance, or improved heat tolerance.

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Companies now provide an extensive selection of colors, designs, and textures in edge treatments, tailoring options for different needs. They offer various thicknesses, catering to specific uses — thinner bands for delicate furniture and thicker variants for heavy-duty applications like cabinets and countertops.

Moreover, the available edge treatments encompass diverse styles, including t-mold, straight-line banding, contour edges, painted finishes, custom detailing, tongue and groove, and aluminum channels. This diversity caters to a wide spectrum of design preferences and functional requirements. n

Seamless Integration: Manufacturers continue to find edge treatment solutions that seamlessly integrate with different surfaces and materials, providing a cohesive and unified look across various furniture and architectural elements.

Olon Industries n

Emphasis on User Experience: Manufacturers are focusing more on user-friendly edge treatment products, simplifying installation processes and ensuring easier maintenance to enhance the overall user experience.

www.surforma.com

www.olon.ca

Panolam Industries n www.panolam.com

PRI Edgebanding n n n www.priedgebanding.com

Rehau n n n www.rehau.com

Sonae Industria n n Surteco North America n n n n n n n www.surteco.com

Tafisa Canada n www.tafisa.ca

Tece n n n n n n www.tece.com.tr

Toppan n n www.toppan.com

Ultrapan n n n www.ultrapan.net

Uniboard n www.uniboard.com

Veneer Technologies n www.veneertech.com

West Wood Products n n n www.west-wood.net

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he landscape of digital scanning and printing has ushered in an era of unparalleled customization.

These advancements, within both digital scanning and printing technologies, have revolutionized design and manufacturing across various industries. Whether empowering artisanal furniture craftsmen or aiding massive panel fabricators, the astounding realism captured by today's scanners and applications is quite simply, amazing. And experts say that we have merely glimpsed the immense potential embedded in this continually evolving technology.

The linchpin of this manufacturing renaissance lies in the advances made within scanning technology. These systems don't merely capture surface colors but are instrumental in faithfully replicating 3D surfaces and textures. Precisely recreating these textures swiftly and accurately is integral to the success of digital manufacturing processes. Inkjet printing technologies have equally contributed, playing a pivotal role in achieving texture accuracy. The seamless integration of both has emerged as a transformative force within the décor manufacturing realm.

Furthermore, 2D printers, leveraging diverse lighting angles and employing multiple scanning passes, can capture elevation data. This data is then combined with image data, segmented into distinct print files, and perfectly printed in sequence on a single printer — ensuring impeccable registration.

The allure of this continually evolving technology lies in its ability to flawlessly match colors and patterns of edge finishes to flat surface finishes, culminating in a more cohesive final product. As manufacturers continue to refine their technologies and adopt sophisticated processing methods, the speed to market is poised to accelerate further.

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and consumers alike. The potential for consumers to visualize the product in their space, replete with their chosen surface materials, significantly bolsters their confidence in their impending purchase.

Subsequently, streamlined manufacturing processes, driven by software-generated bills of materials and cut lists, seamlessly communicate with automated processing equipment — further enhancing efficiency and accuracy in production.

Digital Printing & Screening The latest digital screening and printing technologies empower producers to replicate and apply virtually any image or pattern onto various facades. These printers demonstrate exceptional precision, crisply reproducing intricate visuals on flat panels and diverse surfaces.

Processing Technology The pursuit of speed and efficiency remains at the forefront of cutting-edge innovations in material handling. The latest production and material-handling equipment optimizes panel processing operations, significantly reducing labor while maximizing efficiency.

Automated drilling machines, panel saws, edgebanders, CNC machining centers, and assembly lines not only streamline operations but also democratize competitiveness — bridging the gap between domestic and global manufacturing facilities.

The trajectory of manufacturing is illuminated by lights-out factories where human intervention on shop floors is becoming obsolete. This reality isn't a distant vision but a present-day achievement. Localized manufacturing not only curtails shipping costs but also augments speed-to-market, contributing substantially to domestic economic growth. In the North American landscape, the horizon gleams with the promise of manufacturing innovation. n

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TECHNOLOGY Industry Trends for 2024 Technology trends for 2024 in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) software, digital scanning, printing, and processing technology are leaning heavily towards the integration of AI and IoT, enhancing the precision and efficiency of machinery. These advanced tools are quickly becoming more globally accessible through the democratization of generative AI (GenAI), with the confluence of massively pretrained models, cloud computing, and opensource software.

Automation, simplification, and consolidation are identified as key macro technology trends that will shape business strategies. These trends will likely drive advancements in CNC software and processing technology, aiming for more streamlined operations and smarter production.

In the printing industry, trends including 3D printing, digital printing with eco-friendly inks, and printing AI are expected to be significant going in 2024. There's an emphasis on printing automation and the use of advanced materials and nanotechnology, which can enhance the quality and speed of printing processes.

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These companies are recognized for their production and distribution of technology.

Please note that this list might not be exhaustive and the availability of technology can vary based on geographical locations and specific market demands.

www.alphacam.com

SOFTWARE

DIGITAL PRINTING & SCANNING

Autodesk www.autodesk.com

Cim-Tech.com www.cim-tech.com

DAK Engineering www.dakeng.com

The transition to building low code-no code applications indicates a trend towards simplifying software development. This could have implications for CNC software, making it more user-friendly and accessible for individuals without in-depth technical knowledge.

3D printing is poised for substantial growth, with the market anticipated to be worth roughly $25 billion in 2024.

This growth signifies the technology's increasing role in product management, likely reflecting improvements in the quality and speed of digital scanning and printing technologies.

Overall, these trends indicate that the technology sector is moving towards smarter, more efficient production processes with the integration of AI and IoT, which will lead to significant improvements in CNC software, digital scanning, and printing capabilities.

Other industry trends include: Enhanced Software Integration: Continued advancements in software tools that streamline design, rendering,

Inventables www.inventables.com

KCD Software www.kcdsoftware.com

Canon www.csa.canon.com

CGS-Oris www.cgs-oris.com/en

swissQprint America

PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY MANUFACTURERS Cim-Tech.com www. cim-tech.com

DAK Engineering www.dakeng.com

Hexagon www.alphacam.com

Inventables www.inventables.com

KCD Software www.kcdsoftware.com

www.swissqprint.com

and manufacturing processes. Expect more comprehensive software solutions that integrate seamlessly across the entire production chain, from design to manufacturing, facilitating better communication and efficiency.

Digital Printing and Scanning: Innovations Further refinement in digital printing technologies, especially in high-resolution printing and scanning capabilities. Look for advancements that allow for more realistic texture and surface replication, improving the ability to mimic natural materials effectively.

Process Automation and Optimization: Look for an increased focus on automation and optimization in processing technology. This includes improvements in CNC equipment, material handling, and machinery efficiency. Expect developments that boost speed, accuracy, and reduce waste in panel processing operations.

Smart Manufacturing and IoT: Integration The integration of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and smart technologies in manufacturing processes is expected to involve the

use of sensors for real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and datadriven decision-making to optimize production and minimize downtime.

Sustainability and Eco-friendly Practices: Expect a continued emphasis on sustainable practices and eco-friendly materials, with technologies that support recycling, reduce energy consumption, and minimize waste in the production process gaining more traction.

Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) Applications: Increased usage of AR and VR technologies for design visualization is expected in 2024, allowing buyers and consumers to experience and interact with materials virtually before production.

AI-Driven Design and Manufacturing Solutions: Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) applications that assist in design optimization, predictive analysis, and process improvement are expected to help generate innovative design solutions and optimize manufacturing processes.

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oday's hardware and fasteners go far beyond mere aesthetics. The realm of possibilities offered by an extensive range of hinge systems, drawer configurations, slide variations, lift mechanisms, and fasteners is boundless.

Imagine concealed doors gliding seamlessly and noiselessly shut or drawers intuitively opening when your hands are full — these are just a glimpse of the very real capabilities hardware now boasts, and there's even more waiting to be explored.

Updating a space can be as simple as changing out the hardware, with an abundance of styles, hues, and finishes available allows for personalized furniture and room transformations. Cabinet pulls and hardware come in a rich assortment of colors, finishes, and designs, from the revival of gold in matte or polished tones to classic crystal or ceramic, offering an almost limitless array of choices for the most visible fixtures. While color and finish preferences in the past varied from year to year, it is no longer expected or desired to have matching hardware throughout a home or office. The sky is the limit, and designers are taking note and

taking advantage of the vast variety of hardware offerings.

But modern hardware isn't just about appearances; it's about enhancing daily life at home or at work. Hinges, essential for functionality, now serve dual and sometimes triple purposes. Recent hinge innovations enable pushto-open and soft-close functionalities for drawers and cabinets, adding convenience and ease to routine tasks.

Concealed door concepts are evolving, utilizing more intricate cladding pieces to elevate aesthetics and seamlessly blend doors into surrounding walls. T-type hinges ensure enduring, consistent performance, especially for thicker and heavier cabinet doors prone to sagging.

Recent advancements in brackets, hinges, and slides bring multifunctionality to the forefront. They feature selflocking mechanisms and the ability to create concealed tables or additional counter space — some even integrate electronically assisted mechanisms.

Moreover, the array of available fasteners is seemingly boundless, each specifically crafted for various material types, ensuring precise and secure installations regardless of the material at hand. n

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These companies are recognized for their production and distribution of hardware & fasteners. Please note that this list might not be exhaustive and the availability of manufacturers can vary based on geographical locations and specific market demands.

HARDWARE & FASTENERS Industry Trends for 2024 The hardware and fasteners industry continues to see trends that focus on durability, ease of installation, improved design aesthetics, and integration with home automation systems.

www.lockdowel.com

According to the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s 2024 Kitchen Trends Report, soft push-to-open cabinet technology continues to be popular, becoming more expected instead of novel. Cabinets Plus highlights the importance of functionality, sustainability, and aesthetics for 2024 hardware trends, indicating a move towards smart kitchens and spaces, to include smart hardware that integrates with home automation systems.

Richelieu

Other industry trends include:

HARDWARE FGV America www.fgvamerica.com

Grass America www.grassusa.com

Hettich www.hettich.com

Lockdowel

www.richelieu.com

Salice www.salice.com

Sugatsune www.sugatsune.com

Titus Group www.titusplus.com

FASTENERS AFT Fasteners & Industrial Supply www.aftfasteners.com

Grainger www.grainger.com

Leola www.leolafasteners.com

Smart Hardware: Integration of smart technology in hardware, enabling features including remote locking, monitoring, and automation.

Sustainable Materials: An increasing use of eco-friendly materials and manufacturing processes in hardware and fasteners aligns with today’s environmental concerns.

Versatility and Multifunctionality: More hardware designs are expected to offer multifunctional uses, providing various functionalities within a single mechanism or system.

Customization: The increasing demand for customizable hardware solutions allows consumers to personalize designs according to their preferences.

Concealed Hardware: The trend of hidden or concealed hardware for a seamless and minimalistic appearance in furniture and cabinetry continues into 2024.

Enhanced Security Features: Manufacturers continue to make improvements in security features integrated into hardware, ensuring better protection and safety.

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nvesting in the right tools and technology is imperative for businesses striving to optimize their operations.

Efficient cutting times, minimized set-up durations, and heightened operator efficiency are pivotal aspects for success in the manufacturing landscape.

However, the success of any machinery hinges greatly on the tools paired with it. Achieving seamless harmony between machinery and tools is crucial. When it comes to selecting woodworking tools, a fundamental understanding of various factors is necessary. Material properties, run length, machine specifications, RPM (Revolutions Per Minute), chip load, feed rate, and even dust collection mechanisms all wield significant influence over efficiency and the overall lifespan of tools.

Modern companies are leveraging the latest Computer Numerical Control (CNC) technology, which not only facilitates precise cutting but also enables the printing of design elements directly onto cut components. The beauty of this cutting-edge tech lies in its self-calibrating nature, eliminating the need for frequent recalibration, and in some cases, accommodating a carousel that can hold up to a dozen different tools.

For businesses aiming to continually elevate their manufacturing services and deliver genuine value to customers, consistent investment in the right tools and technology remains paramount. This investment isn't merely about hardware; it's about optimizing processes by shortening cutting times, streamlining set-up procedures, and enhancing the efficiency of operators. By automating some processes, companies can maximize their skilled labor force.

The repercussions of selecting the wrong tools can be dire, particularly when it comes to sophisticated panel processing machinery. Accuracy and speed, the backbone of efficient operations, can be compromised if tools are mismatched or of inferior quality. Whether it's brazed cutters, shaper cutters, CNC router bits, insert tooling, saw blades, or drill bits, partnering with a reputable and experienced tooling manufacturer is indispensable. Their guidance through the tool selection process can make or break the success of any manufacturing endeavor. n

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These companies are recognized for their production and distribution of tools & machinery. Please note that this list might not be exhaustive and the availability of manufacturers can vary based on geographical locations and specific market demands.

MACHINERY

Giardina Group www.giardinagroup.com

Hymmen www.hymmen.com/en

Kleiberit www.kleiberit.com

Laguna Tools www. Lagunatools.com

Black Bros

Rittner Machinery

www.blackbros.com

www. rittermachinery.com

Bürkle

SNX Technologies

www.burkle.tech/us-en

www. snxtechnologies.com

Cefla North America

Stiles

www.ceflafinishing.com

www.stilesmachinery.com

Choice Machinery Group

Thermwood

www.choicemachinerygroup.com

www.thermwood.com

Dackor

Trotec Laser

www.dackor.com

www.troteclaser.com

Evans Machinery

Uneeda

www. evansmidwest.com

www.sandpaper.com

TOOLS & MACHINERY Industry Trends for 2024

The global machine tools market, which encompasses various types of equipment including CNC machines, reached a value of almost $134.91 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.4 percent between 2024 and 2032. This growth is driven by the demand for automated and highprecision equipment, aligning with the observed trend towards automation and simplification in technology.

Specifically, the global CNC machine market is projected to grow to $140.78 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of

7.1 percent. This reflects significant advancements in CNC technology, which includes increased precision and user safety features. Experts say the automatic edgebanding market is also anticipated to see substantial growth through 2026, indicating advancements in this specific area of equipment to include ease of use and improved functionality.

Overall, the consistent theme across these predictions is a market that is increasingly valuing tools and equipment which offer greater efficiency, enhanced safety measures, and multifunctional use, with the industry responding to a need for equipment that not only performs tasks with high precision but also integrates safety and convenience into the user experience.

Other industry trends include: CNC Machinery Advancements: CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machinery continues to evolve, offering higher precision, faster operation, and increased automation. Hybrid machines that combine additive and subtractive manufacturing processes are gaining traction, enabling more versatile and complex panel production.

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Emerging trends in tools and machinery for surfaced panel manufacturers and distributors in 2024 are driven by technological advancements and a growing emphasis on efficiency, precision, and sustainability.

Smart Manufacturing Technologies: Industry 4.0 principles are being integrated into machinery, incorporating IoT (Internet of Things) sensors, AI (Artificial Intelligence), and machine learning. These technologies optimize production processes, predict maintenance needs, and enhance overall efficiency.

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Venjakob www.venjakob.in

TOOLS Leitz www.leitz.org/en-us

Leuco www.leuco.com

Peak Toolworks www.peaktoolworks.com

Rinaldi www.rinaldi.it/en

Shopbot Tools www.shopbottools.com

Union Tool www.Uniontool.co.jp

Vortex Tools www.vortextool.com

Wagner www.wagner-group.com

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Enhanced Woodworking Tools: Woodworking tools are becoming more specialized and efficient.

Manufacturers are developing tools with longer lifespans, superior cutting capabilities, and multi-functional features. Tooling that reduces waste, improves accuracy, and accommodates various materials remains in high demand.

Innovative Edgebanders: Edgebanding technology continues to evolve to offer more diverse material options, improved adhesion techniques, and faster application methods. High-quality finishes and seamless edges are becoming standard, contributing to the aesthetic appeal and durability of finished surfaces.

Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Solutions: There is a growing focus on environmentally friendly machinery and tools, with manufacturers emphasizing energy efficiency, reduced emissions, and sustainable material usage. Recycling and waste reduction initiatives are integral parts of today’s machinery design and operation.

Saws and Cutting Equipment: Saws equipped with advanced features including precision controls, laserguided cutting, and automation are becoming more prevalent. Increased demand for fast and accurate cutting capabilities drives the development of saws that minimize material waste and ensure high-quality finishes.

Digital Integration and Automation: Machinery and tools are increasingly integrated with digital systems for seamless workflow management.

Automation features, including robotic handling, material transport, and quality control, are gaining importance for increased productivity and reduced labor costs.

Customization and Flexibility: Machinery and tools that offer greater flexibility and customization options to meet diverse customer demands continue to increase in popularity, along with modular equipment that can adapt to varying production needs, handle different materials, and accommodate design variations.

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ormaldehyde, which is regularly used in building materials and paper products, including fiberboard, particleboard, and plywood, has been consistently on the EPA’s radar to ensure that producers who incorporate it into their building products, adhere to strict guidelines to minimize harm.

As one of the main chemicals that the EPA has identified as potentially harmful, formaldehyde is a colorless gas and Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) that emits compounds into the air slowly over time that have been shown to irritate some people’s eyes, nose, throat, or skin.

And according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indoor air quality (IAQ) can be two to five times more polluted than outdoor air quality — at times as much as 100 times higher, which can adversely affect the health of those who use these indoor spaces.

In 2019, the U.S. EPA Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Title VI Formaldehyde Emissions Standards for Composite Wood Products regulation went into effect which required all hardwood plywood, particleboard, and MDF manufacturers producing and/or selling panels in the United States to become “TSCA Title VI Certified,” said Josh Hosen, managing director of Capital Testing and Certification Services, an EPA-accredited third-party certifiers (TPCs) that certifies manufacturers under its Formaldehyde Emissions Certification Program.

Under TSCA Title VI, he said, “Laminated product producers” are entities that affix a wood or woody grass veneer to a composite wood substrate (i.e., particleboard, MDF, or veneer core), and then use that product to make a component part or finished good.

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The formaldehyde emission standards for composite wood products under the TSCA Title IV rule are identical to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Airborne Toxic Control Measures (ATCM) Phase II emission standards, except a few differences: • Records must be kept for three years versus two years • Importers to provide import certification under TSCA (began March 22, 2019) • Manufacturers to disclose upon request formaldehyde testing results to their direct purchasers; and • Laminated products not exempted from the definition of hardwood plywood to be tested and certified as meeting the hardwood plywood formaldehyde emission standard beginning March 22, 2024.

“Manufacturers of consumer wood products like engineered wood flooring, kitchen and bath cabinets, furniture, architectural panels, and many others could be considered “laminated product producers” depending on the details of their production process,” he said. “Beginning March 22, 2024, laminated product producers that use a formaldehyde-containing adhesive (other than phenol formaldehyde) to apply veneer to a substrate will be considered hardwood plywood producers and must be certified accordingly.”

Some companies have opted to avoid the certification and testing processes altogether by changing their adhesive type from a urea formaldehyde (UF) to a no-added formaldehyde adhesive, like certain types of PVA (Polyvinyl-Alcohol Formaldehyde), he said.

Nevertheless, Hosen stressed the importance of consulting a TPC even if switching to a different adhesive, because “there are certain alternative adhesives out there that are not fully no-added formaldehyde,” and could potentially subject the company to regulation. A TPC will help a company “review their production processes and determine if they need certification and can develop a timeline and discuss alternatives.”

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Timeline of EPA’s Formaldehyde Emission Standard Rulings December 12, 2016, EPA published in the Federal Register a final rule to reduce exposure to formaldehyde emissions from certain wood products produced domestically or imported into the United States, according to epa.gov. The EPA worked with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to ensure the final national rule was consistent with California’s requirements for similar composite wood products.

July 11, 2017, EPA published a direct final rule to remove a provision in the formaldehyde final rule that prohibited early labeling of compliant products. It became effective on August 25, 2017.

June 1, 2018, regulated composite wood panels and finished products containing such composite wood panels that are manufactured (in the United States) or imported (into the United States) had to be certified as compliant with either the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Title VI or CARB’s Airborne Toxic Control Measures (ATCM) Phase II emission standards, by a third-party certifier (TPC) approved by CARB and recognized by EPA. Previously, these products were required to be TSCA Title VI compliant by December 12, 2018.

Until March 22, 2019, regulated products certified as compliant with the CARB ATCM Phase II emission standards had to be labeled as compliant with either the TSCA Title VI or the CARB ATCM Phase II emission standards.

Regulated products manufactured in or imported into the United States after March 22, 2019, could not rely on the CARB reciprocity of 40 CFR 770.15(e) and had to be certified and

labeled as TSCA Title VI compliant by an TPC with all of the required accreditations.

After March 22, 2019, CARB-approved TPCs had to comply with additional accreditation requirements in order to remain recognized as an EPA TSCA Title VI TPC and to continue certifying products as TSCA Title VI compliant.

On March 29, 2022, EPA opened a public comment period on proposed technical updates to the Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products final rule under the TSCA. THE PROPOSED RULEMAKING: • Provided updates to voluntary consensus standards to reflect the current editions that are in-use by regulated entities and industry stakeholders. The updates were needed to ensure continued consistency with the standards adopted and used by industry.

• Allowed for remote inspections in the event of unsafe conditions that would prevent a third-party certifier (TPC) from traveling in-person to the area. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, EPA provided temporary flexibility to allow TPCs to conduct remote inspections to satisfy the requirements of the rule. EPA proposed to make this flexibility permanent and allow TPCs to conduct the required initial on-site inspection or quarterly inspections and sample collections remotely when in person, on-site inspections were temporarily impossible because of unsafe conditions.

• Included certain technical corrections and updates to create additional flexibilities for the third-party

certification process, as well as clarifying language as it relates to the production of wood products. These corrections better aligned EPA’s rule with the CARB, allowing the two programs to work in tandem with one another in order to create an effective and efficient formaldehyde emissions regulatory system.

EPA accepted public comments on the proposed rule. The comment period closed on April 28, 2022.

On September 20, 2022, in response to comments received during the public comment period, the EPA proposed two technical updates to the voluntary consensus standards in the 2016 rule in order to reflect the current editions of standards used by regulated entities and industry stakeholders. EPA opened a supplemental public comment period on these proposed updates until October 20, 2022. The final ruling was announced last year.

Unless specifically exempted, beginning March 22, 2024, laminated product producers will also be defined as hardwood plywood panel producers and will be subject to the applicable formaldehyde emission standards requirements. EPA’s regulation at 40 CFR 770.4(a) describes current laminated products exemptions for certain products made with resins that emit no or ultra-low amounts of formaldehyde. Stakeholders may petition EPA to exempt additional laminated products from the definition of hardwood plywood in accordance with 40 CFR 770.4(b). EPA posted guidance on what to include when submitting a petition for an exemption from applicable formaldehyde emission standards set to take effect in 2024. n

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indoor air quality (IAQ) can be two to five times more polluted than outdoor air quality — at times as much as 100 times higher ...

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2024 THE BEST OF THE BEST Welcome to the seventh edition of the Surface & Panel Masters of the Industry, in which we seek to recognize the innovative companies that supply the surfacing and panel processing industries with the latest materials, technology and design. Throughout these pages, you will find leading suppliers electing to be featured in this original publication that showcases our industry’s products, processes and services.

We are truly grateful for these amazing companies that share our vision and we thank them for their continued support in this industry with this valuable, year-long reference and source of supply information.

MASTERS OF THE INDUSTRY

3A COMPOSITES USA

EGGER

7ROBOTICS

ELECTRONIC WOOD SYSTEMS

7robotics.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

ews-usa.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

AETNA BUILDING SOLUTIONS

EVERGREEN ENGINEERING

aetnaplywood.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

evergreenengineering.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

ALTENDORF

EX-FACTORY

altendorfgroupamerica.us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

exfactory.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

AMBTRA

FAGUS GRECON

ambtra.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

fagus-grecon.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

AMERICAN LAMINATES

FEDERAL BRACE

americanlaminates.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

federalbrace.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

AMERICAN RENOLIT

FENIX

interiorsurfaces.renolit.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

fenixforinteriors-na.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

ARAUCO

FORMICA GROUP

arauco.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

formica.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

ARCLIN

FRANKLIN ADHESIVES & POLYMERS

arclinTFL.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

franklinadhesivesandpolymers.com . . . . . . . . 86

ATLANTIC PLYWOOD

GENESIS PRODUCTS

atlanticplywood.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

genesisproductsinc.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

BASF

GIARDINA USA

basf.us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

giardinausa.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

BIERSON

GRASS AMERICA

bierson.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

grassusa.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

BLACK BROS

GREENLAM LAMINATES

blackbros.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

greenlam.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

BLUM

HETTICH

blum.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

hettich.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

CASCADE DIST/MIRLUX

HUTTON FOREST PRODUCTS

mirluxpanel.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

hfpi.ca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

CEFLA

HYMMEN

ceflafinishing.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

hymmen.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

CHOICE MACHINERY GROUP

IFS COATINGS

choicemachinerygroup.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

ifscoatings.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

CONESTOGA WOOD SPECIALTIES

IMA SCHELLING

conestogawood.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

imaschelling.us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

DACKOR

IMEAS

dackor.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

imeasinc.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

DAUBERT

INTERPRINT

daubertchemical.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

interprint.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

DEERWOOD FASTENERS

ITALPRESSE

deerwood.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

italpresseusa.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

DIEFFENBACHER

IVM/MILESI

dieffenbacher-zaisenhausen.de . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

ivmchemicals.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

DVUV

JKL MACHINERY

3acompositesusa.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

dvuv.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

egger.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

jklmachinery.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 45

MASTERS OF THE INDUSTRY

JMC WOOD MANUFACTURING

RIKEN

KCD SOFTWARE

SALICE

KERFKORE

SCHATTDECOR

KINGS MOUNTAIN

SHOPBOT TOOLS

KLEIBERIT ADHESIVES

SIERRA FOREST PRODUCTS/UCFP

KRONOSPAN LLC

SIMONA/POLYGRAIN

LAGUNA TOOLS

SMARTECH

LENDERINK TECHNOLOGIES

STATES INDUSTRIES

LOCKDOWEL

STILES MACHINERY

MJB

SWISSQPRINT

MODERN FRONTS

SYNERGY THERMAL FOILS

MÜNZING FENTAK

TAFISA CANADA

NORTH AMERICAN PLYWOOD CORPORATION

THERMWOOD CORPORATION

OLON INDUSTRIES

TIMBER PRODUCTS CO.

ONYX SPECIALTY PAPERS

TITUS GROUP

PANEL PROCESSING

TOPPAN INTERAMERICA

PARKSITE

ULTRAPAN

PETERMAN LUMBER

UNIBOARD

PLUMMER FOREST PRODUCTS

VENJAKOB

PLUNKETT DISTRIBUTING 121

VORTEX TOOL COMPANY

jmcwood.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 kcdsoftware.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 kerfkore.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 kmiinc.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 kleiberit.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 kronospan.com/en_US . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 lagunatools.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 lenderink.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 lockdowel.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 mjbwood.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 modernfronts.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 munzing.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 naply.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 olon.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 onyxpapers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 panel.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 parksite.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 petermanlumber.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 plummerforestproducts.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

PREMIER EUROCASE

premiereurocase.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 PRO EDGE TECHNOLOGY

proedgetechnology.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 R&B TOOL SUPPLY

rbtoolsupply.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 RICHELIEU

richelieu.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 46

riken-usa.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 saliceamerica.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 schattdecor.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 shopbottools.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 sierrafp.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 simonapolygrain.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 smartechonline.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 statesind.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 stilesmachinery.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 www.swissqprint.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 synergythermofoils.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 tafisa.ca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 thermwood.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 timberproducts.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 titusplus.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 tia.toppan.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 ultrapan.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 uniboard.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 venjakob-na.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 vortextool.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 WEST FRASER MDF

westfraser.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 WEST WOOD PRODUCTS

west-wood.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 WILSONART

wilsonart.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

RESIN & PROCESSING ADDITIVES

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MASTERS

48

Decorative Surface Materials

49

Decor Design

47

Distribution

47

Edge Treatments

50

Finished Product

51

Flat Laminators

52

Hardware

51

Inspection & Testing

52

Material Handling

50

Panel Processing Machinery

54

Panel Products

53

Software

53

Surface Treatments

54

Tooling

53

FABRICATION SERVICES

DECORATIVE OVERLAYS

MASTERS

DISTRIBUTION DECOR PAPER PRINTERS

DECOR DESIGN

•

Components

SURFACE MATERIALS

• • • • DAUBERT • • • • FRANKLIN ADHESIVES • • • HYMMEN • • • JMC WOOD • KLEIBERIT • • • • • LENDERINK TECHNOLOGIES • • • MIRLUX/CASCADE DISTRIBUTION GROUP • MUNZING • NORTH AMERICAN PLYWOOD CORP. • • • PETERMAN LUMBER • RICHELIEU • • SYNERGY THERMOFOILS • TOPPAN • ULTRAPAN • WILSONART •

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HARDWARE

•

BIERSON CORP.

Adhesives

EDGEBANDING

•

BASF

PANEL PRODUCTS

•

RESINS

•

You can find information about the products that the industry's trusted companies produce in the charts on the following pages.

ROUTER BITS

ATLANTIC PLYWOOD CORP.

PVA

• • •

AETNA PLYWOOD

PUR

POLYURETHANE DISPERSION

HOTMELT

MASTERS

EPOXY

CONTACT

ADHESIVES

HOTMELT LAMINATING SERVICES

MASTERS OF THE INDUSTRY

• • • • • • ARAUCO • AMERICAN LAMINATES • ARCLIN • ATLANTIC PLYWOOD CORP. • • • • • BIERSON CORP. • CASCADE DISTRIBUTION GROUP/MIRLUX • • • DACKOR • DACKOR • HYMMEN • • MJB WOOD GROUP • • • INTERPRINT • • PANEL PROCESSING • • • • JMC WOOD • PARKSITE • ONYX SPECIALTY PAPERS • • PETERMAN LUMBER • • • • RICHELIEU • PLUNKETT DISTRIBUTING • • • SCHATTDECOR • • RICHELIEU • • • • • SWISSQPRINT AMERICA • SIMONA AMERICA • • TIMBER PRODUCTS CO. • TIMBER PRODUCTS CO. • • TOPPAN • UCS FOREST GROUP • • • VENJAKOB • ULTRAPAN • • • WEST WOOD PRODUCTS • • AMBTRA

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AETNA BUILDING SOLUTIONS AMBTRA

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WALL PANELS

WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITES

WORK SURFACES

SIZED/ SURFACED COMPONENTS

SHELVING

POWDER COATED

MILLWORK & MOLDINGS

DRAWER BOXES

CUT TO SIZE PANELS

CABINET DOORS & DRAWER FRONTS

CABINET BOXES

MASTERS

ACOUSTICAL PANELS

COMPONENTS

3D LAMINATE

MASTERS OF THE INDUSTRY

• •

•

•

3A COMPOSITES

• • • • • • • • AMBTRA • AMERICAN LAMINATES • ARAUCO • • • ATLANTIC PLYWOOD CORP. • • • • • • • • BIERSON CORP. • • • • • • • • • CONESTOGA WOOD SPECIALTIES • • • • AETNA PLYWOOD

• • • •

• DVUV • • • • • • • • FORMICA • GENESIS PRODUCTS • • • • • • • • • • • HETTICH • ITALPRESSE • • JMC WOOD • • • • • • • KERFKORE • MIRLUX/CASCADE DISTRIBUTION GROUP • • • • • MODERN FRONTS • NORTH AMERICAN PLYWOOD CORP. • • • • • OLON • • • • • PANEL PROCESSING • • • • • • PARKSITE • • • • PETERMAN LUMBER • • • • • • • PREMIER EUROCASE • RICHELIEU • • • • RIKEN USA • SIMONA AMERICA • • STATES INDUSTRIES • • • • • • TIMBER PRODUCTS CO. • • • • • • • TOPPAN • • • • • • UCS FOREST GROUP • • • UNIBOARD • • WEST WOOD PRODUCTS • • • WILSONART • • • DACKOR

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VENEER

SOLID SURFACE

POLYPROPYLENE

POLYESTER

LOW BASIS WEIGHT PAPER

HIGH PRESSURE LAMINATE

DIGITAL CUSTOM LAMINATES

DECORATIVE PAPER/FOILS

DECORATIVE METAL

CONTINUALLY PRESSED LAMINATES

COMPACT LAMINATES

MASTERS

3D LAMINATES

DECORATIVE SURFACE MATERIALS

2D LAMINATES

MASTERS OF THE INDUSTRY

• • • AETNA PLYWOOD • • • • • • • • • • AMBTRA • • • • • AMERICAN RENOLIT • • • • ARAUCO • ATLANTIC PLYWOOD CORP. • • • • • • • • BIERSON CORP. • • • • • • • DACKOR • • • EGGER • FENIX/FORMICA • • FORMICA • • • • • GENESIS PRODUCTS • • • • • • • • • • • • • GREENLAM LAMINATES • • INTERPRINT • • • ITALPRESSE • • • • JMC WOOD • • • • • KRONOSPAN

• • LENDERINK TECHNOLOGIES • • • • • • MILTEC UV • • MIRLUX/CASCADE DISTRIBUTION GROUP • • • MUNZING • NORTH AMERICAN PLYWOOD CORP. • • OLON • • • • • • ONYX SPECIALTY PAPERS • • • • • • • • PANEL PROCESSING • • • PARKSITE • PETERMAN LUMBER • • • • • • PREMIER EUROCASE • • RICHELIEU • • • • • • • • RIKEN USA • • • • • SCHATTDECOR • • • • • SYNERGY THERMOFOILS • • • • TAFISA • TIMBER PRODUCTS CO. • • TOPPAN • • • • • UCS FOREST GROUP • • • UNIBOARD • • • WILSONART • • • • • • • • 3A COMPOSITES

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AETNA PLYWOOD

AMERICAN LAMINATES

•

•

PVC

• • •

PP

•

PMMA

MELAMINE

•

HPL

•

ACRYLIC

MASTERS

ABS ABS

EDGE TREATMENTS

•

WOOD VENEER

MASTERS OF THE INDUSTRY

•

7ROBOTICS

•

STACKING MACHINES

ROBOTIC HANDLING

FINISHING/ ADHESIVE TABLES

FEEDERS

CONVEYORS

ADHESIVE MIXER

MASTERS

3D LAMINATE ROLL BACK

MATERIAL HANDLING

DRYING RACK

• • • • • • • DACKOR • • EGGER • • • FORMICA • GENESIS PRODUCTS • • • • ITALPRESSE • JMC WOOD • • • KRONOSPAN • MIRLUX/CASCADE DISTRIBUTION GROUP • MUNZING • NORTH AMERICAN PLYWOOD CORP. • • OLON • ONYX SPECIALTY PAPERS • • PETERMAN LUMBER • • • • RICHELIEU • • • • • SYNERGY THERMOFOILS • TIMBER PRODUCTS CO. • WEST WOOD PRODUCTS • • • WILSONART • • • • UCS FOREST GROUP • • • • ULTRAPAN • • • • UNIBOARD • • BIERSON CORP.

• • • • • DIEFFENBACHER • • • • GIARDINA GROUP • • • HYMMEN • • • • IMA SCHELLING • • • ITALPRESSE • • • PRO EDGE TECHNOLOGY • SMARTECH • • • STILES MACHINERY • • • • • • TIMBER PRODUCTS CO. • • • • • VENJAKOB • • • • • CEFLA CHOICE MACHINERY

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CONESTOGA WOOD SPECIALTIES DVUV GENESIS PRODUCTS

SLATWALL

SHELVING

ORGANIZATION

INTERIOR DOORS

• • • • • • • •

AETNA PLYWOOD AMERICAN LAMINATES

FURNITURE

MASTERS

FIXTURES

CABINETS

FINISHED PRODUCT

COUNTERTOPS

MASTERS OF THE INDUSTRY

• •

• •

• •

• •

• •

• •

• • •

HUTTON FOREST PRODUCTS

FUNCTIONAL

• • • • BIERSON CORP. • BLUM • CASCADE DISTRIBUTION GROUP/MIRLUX • • DEERWOOD FASTENERS • FEDERAL BRACE • • GRASS AMERICA • • • GENESIS PRODUCTS • HETTICH • JMC WOOD • LOCKDOWEL • • PETERMAN LUMBER • • • • RICHELIEU • • • SALICE AMERICA • • • • TITUS PLUS • • VENJAKOB • • AETNA PLYWOOD

ATLANTIC PLYWOOD CORP.

• • • • •

FASTENERS & ASSEMBLY

MASTERS

ACCESSORIES

HARDWARE

DECORATIVE

• • • • • • JMC WOOD • • • MIRLUX/CASCADE DISTRIBUTION GROUP • • ONYX TECHNOLOGIES • • • • • • • • PANEL PROCESSING • • • • • • PARKSITE • PETERMAN LUMBER • RICHELIEU • SIMONA AMERICA • • TIMBER PRODUCTS CO. • • TOPPAN • • • • UNIBOARD • • • • • • • • WEST WOOD PRODUCTS • BED MECHANISMS

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ITALPRESSE

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VENEER

THERMALLY FUSED LAMINATE (TFL)

PVC

PET

LOW BASIS WEIGHT PAPER (LBWP)

MASTERS

HIGH PRESSURE LAMINATE (HPL)

ACRYLIC

FLAT LAMINATORS

DECORATIVE PAPER/FOILS

MASTERS OF THE INDUSTRY

• • • AMBTRA • • • • • AMERICAN LAMINATES • ATLANTIC PLYWOOD CORP. • • • BIERSON CORP. • • • • • CHOICE MACHINERY • • • • • • • DACKOR

• • EGGER • GENESIS PRODUCTS • • • • • • • • HYMMEN • • • • • • • • ITALPRESSE • • • • JMC WOOD • • • MIRLUX/CASCADE DISTRIBUTION GROUP • MUNZING • NORTH AMERICAN PLYWOOD CORP. • • • • OLON • • • • ONYX TECHNOLOGIES • • • PANEL PROCESSING • • • • PREMIER EUROCASE • • • • RICHELIEU • • • • • RIKEN USA • • • • • SCHATTDECOR • • • • • SYNERGY THERMOFOILS • • TAFISA • TIMBER PRODUCTS CO. • • • TOPPAN • • • • • UCS FOREST GROUP • • • • ULTRAPAN • • • UNIBOARD • •

ELECTRONIC WOOD SYSTEMS FAGUS GRECON

52

SURFACE INSPECTION

SPARK DETECTION

MASTERS

SCANNERS

INSPECTION & TESTING

INSPECTION MACHINES

AETNA PLYWOOD

• • • • •

PRODUCTION ROUTER BITS

MASTERS

DESIGN

SOFTWARE

CUTTER HEADS

TFL DECORATIVE PANELS

PLYWOOD

PARTICLEBOARD

MEDIUM DENSITY FIBERBOARD (MDF)

MASTERS

HIGH DENSITY FIBERBOARD (HDF)

PANEL PRODUCTS

HARDBOARD

MASTERS OF THE INDUSTRY

7ROBOTICS • • • • • • • BIERSON CORP. • ARAUCO • • • • • HYMMEN • ATLANTIC PLYWOOD CORP. • • • • • • ITALPRESSE • AMERICAN LAMINATES • KCD SOFTWARE • • BIERSON CORP. • • • R&B TOOL SUPPLY • DVUV • STILES MACHINERY • • THERMWOOD • • EGGER • • • TIMBER PRODUCTS CO. • FUNDER AMERICA • GENESIS PRODUCTS • • • • • • HUTTON FOREST PRODUCTS • • • JMC WOOD • • • TOOLING KERFKORE • • • • • KRONOSPAN • • • • MASTERS MIRLUX/CASCADE DISTRIBUTION GROUP • • • BIERSON CORP. • • MUNZING • • • GRASS AMERICA • NORTH AMERICAN PLYWOOD CORP. • • LAGUNA TOOLS • OLON • • PETERMAN LUMBER • PANEL PROCESSING R&B TOOL SUPPLY • • • • • • RICHELIEU • • PETERMAN LUMBER • • • • SHOPBOT TOOLS • PLUMMER FOREST PRODUCTS • THERMWOOD • PREMIER EUROCASE • VORTEX • • RICHELIEU • • • • • • STATES INDUSTRIES • SYNERGY THERMOFOILS • TAFISA • • TIMBER PRODUCTS CO. • • • • UCS FOREST GROUP • • • • • • ULTRAPAN • UNIBOARD • • • • WEST FRASER • • • • WEST WOOD PRODUCTS • • WILSONART • AETNA PLYWOOD

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PANEL SAWS

PROFILE WRAPPERS

SANDING EQUIPMENT

FINISHING COATINGS & STAINS

PRESS PLATE DESIGN &

PRESS PLATE SERVICING

MEMBRANE PRESSES

RELEASE PAPERS

LAMINATORS/ PRESSES

GLUING MACHINES

FINISHING EQUIPMENT

EDGEBANDERS

ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

DRYING OVENS

DIGITAL PRINT LINES

COPING & END MATCHING MACHINES

COATING MACHINES

CNC MACHINING CENTERS

MASTERS

BORING/ DRILLING

PANEL PROCESSING MACHINERY

ASSEMBLY EQUIPMENT

MASTERS OF THE INDUSTRY

• ALTENDORF GROUP AMERICA • • BIERSON CORP. • • • • • • • • • BLACK BROS. CO. • • • • CEFLA • • • • CHOICE MACHINERY • • • • • DIEFFENBACHER • • EVERGREEN ENGINEERING • EX-FACTORY

• • • GIARDINA GROUP • • • • GRASS AMERICA • HYMMEN • • • • • • IMA SCHELLING •

• • IMEAS • JKL MACHINERY •

• • • JMC WOOD • • • • • • • LAGUNA TOOLS • • • • LENDERINK TECHNOLOGIES • • PRO EDGE TECHNOLOGY • • • • SHOPBOT TOOLS • • STILES MACHINERY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • THERMWOOD • TIMBER PRODUCTS CO. • • • • • VENJAKOB • • • • • WEST WOOD PRODUCTS • • • • • • • • • 7ROBOTICS

SURFACE TREATMENTS MASTERS

• DAUBERT • DVUV • HYMMEN • IFS COATINGS • IVM CHEMICALS/MILESI • KINGS MOUNTAIN INTERNATIONAL • • MIRLUX/CASCADE DISTRIBUTION GROUP • MUNZING • NORTH AMERICAN PLYWOOD CORP. • RICHELIEU • TIMBER PRODUCTS CO. • VENJAKOB • WEST WOOD PRODUCTS •

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3A COMPOSITES USA 3A Composites USA is a leading manufacturer of innovative, lightweight composite solutions used in the construction of interior wall panels, furniture, cabinetry, and fixtures for residential and commercial applications, as well as manufactured housing, RVs and marine.

Introducing all new MONARC™ wall panels for use in the design of bath and shower enclosures, kitchen backsplashes, living rooms, and other interior spaces. A specialized manufacturing process allows for the production of high quality finishes and premium properties that ensure an extremely flat, light weight, and waterproof panel.

MONARC wall panels are easy to install with no trim work or grouting required, and offer significant savings in transportation costs as well as easier handling and installation compared to natural stone, wood, tile and metal.

They’re easy to cut and fabricate and can be formed into curves or dimensional panels for custom applications.

The high quality finishes of MONARC wall panels are easy to maintain. Resistant to both fading and surface damage, they can be cleaned with common household cleaning products.

See it in person at the International Builders’ Show February 27-29. Visit booth #W4919 to learn more!

721 Jetton Street, Suite 325 Davidson, NC 28036 800-626-3365 | Info.usa@3acomposites.com www.3acompositesusa.com/monarc

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MONARC wall panels are available in 3mm thickness and standard sizes of 48-inch by 96-inch, and 60-inch by 96-inch, as well as custom sizes on request. They are also selfextinguishing and have Class A fire rating (ASTM E-84).

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7ROBOTICS 7robotics is at the forefront of revolutionizing Industry 4.0 through seamless integration of robotics and automation systems. Our team of experienced mechanical and electrical engineers utilize cutting-edge technology to design digital twins, 3D models, simulations, and prototypes, providing our clients with a clear visualization of their processes while ensuring optimal productivity with minimal wasted resources.

Our expertise extends to proficient coding and programming, delivering user-friendly motor control centers and humanmachine interfaces for in-field applications. Whether it’s collaborative robots or large payload systems, we employ advanced hardware and materials to efficiently fulfill our clients’ needs.

As an ABB Robotics Value Provider and a full-service design and build equipment manufacturer, 7robotics boasts extensive experience in process control, robotics, and mechatronics. Our capabilities span diverse applications such as machine tending, palletizing, safety systems, and more, including robotic automation for: • Plywood Panel Grading • Veneer Handling • Door Feeding & Stacking • Drilling & Screwing • Pallet Nailing From small items to large products, we can move and process it all with precision.

Above all, we take pride in collaborative partnerships, crafting tailored technology and automation solutions to meet our clients’ unique needs. Let 7robotics be the catalyst for your automation journey—where programming meets innovation. Let us help you get Programmed Different. https://youtu.be/wP4Xu2RJktQ?si=QJC_d13TW0ka9gbv

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4380 N Umpqua Hwy, Roseburg, OR 97470 (541) 236-7105 | info@7robotics.com 7robotics.com

AETNA

BUILDIN G SO L U T I ON S Aetna Building Solutions, began in 1937 as a humble partnership between Don Davis Sr. and Arthur Schwanke. The founders envisioned a well-diversified distribution company that offers exceptional customer service. We pride ourselves on adhering to these core principles and build on them by understanding our customers’ needs; knowing our suppliers’ facilities and capabilities and making our products readily available for quick and efficient delivery.

We are grateful for our Aetna teams who take pride in their knowledge, flexibility and relationship building abilities. Their commitment is evident in how they work together to bring our customers the very best service and products. From our product managers who purchase from world class manufacturers, to our warehouse employees and truck drivers who carefully package and deliver on time, you will experience a level of service that is unmatched.

We foster a partnership with our customers and bring them not only the products they need but the knowledge and service they deserve. They become an extension of the ever-expanding Aetna family as we welcome new customers into the fold. We thank you for letting us serve you and show that gratitude by always striving to maintain your trust and your business. Serving Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Iowa.

SERVING: • ARCHITECTURAL MILLWORK MANUFACTURERS • FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS • CABINET MANUFACTURERS

• C LOSET MANUFACTURERS • KITCHEN AND BATH DEALERS • ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS AND SPECIFIERS

PRODUCT CATEGORIES:

OUR OTHER LOCATIONS: 2112 12th Street Rockford, IL 61108 815-968-0921 6350 Brookville Road Indianapolis, IN 46219 317-353-6281

• LUMBER • HARDWARE • LAMINATED PANELS • FABRICATION

4250 Otter Lake Road White Bear Lake, MN 55110 651-407-2800 2433 Mackinwood Drive Lexington, KY 40510 859-226-5687

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS:

1401 St. Charles Rd., Maywood, IL 60153 Phone: 708-343-1515 | Fax: 708-343-1616 www.aetnaplywood.com

DISTRIBUTION

• SURFACES: HPL, QUARTZ, SOLID SURFACE, WETWALL, THINSCAPE • C OMPOSITE PANEL PRODUCTS • P LYWOOD

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ALTENDORF GROUP AMERICA ALTENDORF GROUP AMERICA is the direct contact for distributors in the U.S. for the Altendorf brand. As the inventor of the sliding table saw in 1906, every machine that we produce receives the due care that our customers deserve. Our internationally renowned lines of German-engineered sliding table saws and edgebanders enable panels to be processed to perfection.

Among our superb line of sliding table saws, the F45 stands out as extremely high-tech, smooth and precise. This versatile machine was designed for repeated use in demanding situations where high-performance cutting jobs need to be carried out reliably every day. Even after decades of hard work, dust and dirt – the F45 will retain its value and operation ability. These saws are completely customizable to your desired specifications.

Tough and built-to-last, our edgebanders are so precise, they create the perfect edge without any handtools required. The high performance F5 model is outfitted with so many standard options there are too many to list, but favorites include a 15” touchscreen control panel, premilling station, easy exchange glue pot with drain, and buffer unit. Like all of our edgebanders, the F5 is reliable, easy to service, and will serve your shop for years to come.

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The experts at Altendorf are here to help with any questions you may have. Contact us for machine sales inquiries or to schedule an inspection or repair of your current Altendorf products.

319 Oates Road Suite C, Mooresville, NC 28117 704-360-4119 | info@altendorfgroupamerica.us www.altendorfgroupamerica.us

AMBTRA AMBTRA, Inc is an import / export company specializing in decorative surfacing materials for the commercial building and furniture markets. We distribute well-known brand names such as Altyno Architectural Finishes and Bonlex 3D thermofoil.

Altyno is a decorative architectural film with pressure sensitive adhesive and release paper. Altyno is available in over 500 aesthetically pleasing finishes including natural wood, stone, sand, metallics and solids.

Bonlex is a Rigid Thermoplastic PVC foil (RTF) specifically designed for application on contoured surfaces using a membrane press or vacuum forming machinery. Our decorative surfacing materials are used to transform new and existing retail, office, kitchen, and a variety of other spaces, with minimal down time and maximum effect.

AMBTRA, Inc is introducing a super matte, anti-fingerprint 3D thermofoil in 2024 along with an expanded offering of PET, PP and ASA products. Contact us to discuss further!

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4819 Emperor Blvd, Suite 470 919.460.1212 www.ambtra.com www.bonlex.com www.altynousa.com

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AMERICAN LAMINATES Look and feel the difference in our three texture lines. Our Fine Furniture Finish line has a nice classic feel; Real Wood Texture for those who prefer a deeper texture and our latest Engraved in Registered for more of the calming natural wood feel.

We have been producing thermal fused laminating panels in central California since 1988, located on 12 acres of land with 4 acres under roof. We offer premium-only quality panels and cabinet parts such as edge-banded shelving, line bored, or grooved with just-in-time inventory. Visit our website at www.americanlaminates.com to see our color selection and order samples.

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3142 Talbot Ave., Riverbank, CA 95367 800-800-2536 | sales@americanlaminates.com www.americanlaminates.com

AMERICAN RENOLIT

CORPORATION RENOLIT is a globally active specialist for high-quality 3D, 2D and 1D roll laminates and decorative lightweight wood-plastic composite sheets. Around 5,000 employees continue to further develop the knowledge and expertise gained from 75 years of business at more than 30 sites.

RENOLIT creates surfacing materials which meet the highest demands in terms of design, quality, and performance. Our laminates are used on components and panels in retail interiors, healthcare office systems, hospitality, closet organization, kitchen and bath, and Caravan. Attributes of RENOLIT laminates include excellent impact and wear resistance. Design with the flexibility of contoured shapes and seamless soft edged components.

High quality laminates and products for various markets and applications are both our passion and our profession.

INTERIOR SURFACES PRODUCTS: • RENOLIT 3D FILMS Supplied as decorative surfacing for lamination to machined fibreboard (MDF) using a thermoforming process.

Available in PET 8: PVC

• RENOLIT 1D FILMS High scratch resistance and ultra smooth. RENOLIT DIAMOND is the ideal choice for surfaces in busy areas and for horizontal applications. Available in PET

American RENOLIT Corporation 1207 E. Lincolnway LaPorte, IN 46350 Customer Service: 219-344-5684 Sales 480-235-1187 interiorsurfaces@renolit.com interiorsurfaces.renolit.com

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• RENOLIT 2D FILMS The widest range of highly developed 2D industrial films to choose from, with a whole series of qualities, characteristics and processing options that cover almost every application.

Available in PP, PVC, and PET.

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ARAUCO As one of the world’s largest sustainable forest product manufacturers, ARAUCO serves the casework/fixtures, fabrication, cabinetry, and architectural design industries with high-quality wood panels and laminates.

ARAUCO PRISM® TFL COLLECTION ARAUCO® Prism TFL lets you design with intention with an extensive line of thermally fused laminate décors featuring authentic textures and realistic woodgrains, along with rich solids and neutrals. This exciting collection of design-forward laminates meets design, performance, budget, and sustainability challenges with a single surfacing solution for commercial and residential applications. ARAUCO also offers a wide array of unifying complementary products from prominent manufacturers to assure the project has a natural and cohesive look.

ARAUCO manufactures the particleboard and MDF substrates used in lamination, assuring quality, consistency, and balanced supply. Options for substates include moisture-resistant, firerated and VESTA ULEF technology.

RESPONSIBLE MANUFACTURING ARAUCO co-locates its raw board mills with value-added product manufacturing in the areas of TFL, moulding and plywood. Vertical integration of production and supply chain in this manner assures predictable supply and quality and promotes efficient, environmentally responsible manufacturing.

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www.arauco.com Request samples: araucona.marketing@arauco.com

ARAUCO panels are made from ethically sourced wood and wood fiber. ARAUCO offers panels that are certified to the FSC® Chain of Custody Standard (FSC®-C019364). Customers are invited to ask for FSC®-certified wood during the ordering process. North American mills are Eco-Certified (ECC) by the Composite Panel Association. ARAUCO composite panels are TSCA VI compliant, and AraucoPly® plywood is exempt from CARB/TSCA VI regulation because it does not contain urea-formaldehyde resins.

ARCLIN “Intelligent surfacing through transformative technology” The Surface market is ripe for innovation. With its expertise in both decorative and industrial surfacing solutions, Arclin is uniquely positioned to drive product improvements to advance Surface performance and opportunity. The Arclin advantages: Arclync® by Arclin is a brand new technology that transforms wood panels from ordinary to extraordinary.

Arclync® is a highly versatile and easy-to-press overlay that protects decorative surfaces against UV, scratches, and moisture. It provides extremely high performance at a fraction of the cost of traditional decorative products.

Arclync® is designed for interior and exterior applications throughout the home, garden, and commercial buildings.

Arclync® is available in an extensive variety of solid and woodgrain finishes.

When it comes to quality and durability, Arclync® outperforms existing products at a fraction of the cost to you, and to the environment. Our technology uses fewer materials, is faster to apply, and requires less energy than anything else like it. That means it’s good for your bottom line, and lighter on the planet.

1000 Holcomb Woods Parkway Suite 342, Roswell, GA 30076 877-689-9145 | www.arclinTFL.com

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At Arclin, we believe in encouraging creativity, not limiting it. Our new surface technology, Arclync®, is not only easy-topress, it’s also totally customizable to achieve most any finish from exceptionally smooth, to a hyper-realistic wood texture.

Most importantly, Arclync® gives unparalleled protection against anything life can throw at it: sun, moisture, scratches and impacts. It’s the ultimate protector and smart choice.

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ATLANTIC PLYWOOD CORPORATION Atlantic Plywood Corporation distributes a large selection of premium plywood, panel products, lumber, wood finishes, abrasives, adhesives, hardware, and related building products to a variety of woodworking industries. We provide woodworkers of all sizes with a high level of service, inventory, and knowledge from one source at a competitive price, while continually expanding our products and services. Our team of wood coating and tint specialists are highly trained and ready to provide guidance, training or color match assistance when you need it. Strong partnerships with over 200 industry leaders allow us to offer more than 50,000 products.

Atlantic Plywood operates 12 distribution facilities that serve the Northeast, Midwest, and Southeast.

Atlantic Plywood is a wholly owned subsidiary of Parksite, Inc. Parksite’s corporate office is in Batavia, IL with sales and distribution centers for surfacing and panel products in Bolingbrook, IL; Lakeland, FL; Louisville, OH; South Windsor, CT, Carlstadt, NJ, Syracuse, NY.

LOCATIONS: 8 Roessler Road | Woburn, MA 01801 | 800-360-3923 (CORPORATE OFFICE) 1590 John Fitch Blvd | S. Windsor, CT 06074 | 800-877-2759 N.E. Industrial Park | Guilderland Ctr, NY 12085 | 800-221-1981 1 Noyes Avenue | E. Providence, RI 02916 | 800-292-6766 75 Amor Avenue | Carlstadt, NJ 07072 | 877-672-3070 1671 Lyell Avenue | Rochester, NY 14606 | 800-801-9213 220 Smith Street | Farmingdale, NY 11735 | 800-818-0434 5319 Route 14 | S. Royalton, VT 05068 | 877-347-1406 54 Milliken Street | Portland, ME 04103 | 866-547-3042 1400 Remington Blvd | Bolingbrook, IL 60490 | 833-794-5314 540 Hog Mountain Road | Jefferson, GA 30549 | 800-899-8122 8916 Pioneer Ave., Suite B | Charlotte, NC 28273 | 800-899-8122

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WE WORK WITH:

ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, COUNTERTOP FABRICATORS, CUSTOM CABINET SHOPS, DESIGNERS, MILLWORK HOUSES, SPECIFIERS, WOODWORKERS

KEY VENDORS:

FENIX® INNOVATIVE MATERIALS, FORMICA®, COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS, M.L. CAMPBELL, UNIBOARD®, BLUM®, MILESI, KV, NEVAMAR®, GARNICA, MIRKA

info@atlanticplywood.com www.atlanticplywood.com

LET US DO THE WORK:

• AP Architectural Panel and Door Program • AP Redilam Laminate Panel Press Services

BASF ABOUT: BASF’s acForm® enables the production of a new wood-based material for the furniture industry. Specifically, it enables the production of a thermoplastic composite, which is storage-stable and suitable for production on existing MDF production lines. In contrast to standard thermoset boards, this new wood-based material enables a postmoldability and surface structuring of the MDF panel. This can be achieved in short cycle times by using standard furniture molders’ equipment. The increased moldability of the composite enables new design options. The 3D moldable fiberboards (3MF) can be processed into traditionally molded parts such as seat shells, seat backings, and other curved or deeply structured components. As formaldehyde is not added to the binder system, the working environment is further improved.

BASF offers the possibility of producing acForm based on the biomass balance approach, using 100% bio-based raw material.

YOUR ADVANTAGES: • TIME- AND COST-EFFICIENT PROCESS NEW DESIGN OPTIONS & HIGH SURFACE QUALITY FOR 3D WOOD FIBER PARTS • HIGH DEGREE OF WOOD UTILIZATION • NON-ADDED FORMALDEHYDE AND STORAGE-STABLE BINDER TECHNOLOGY

11501 Steele Creek Road Charlotte, USA 28273 dpsolutions@basf.com www.basf.us/acForm

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APPLICATIONS OF ACFORM: • SHAPED FURNITURE (E.G. CHAIR PARTS) • WALL PANELS • FURNITURE FRONTS • DOORS • SPORTS EQUIPMENT (E.G. YOGABOARD) • WHEREVER YOU WANT TO REALIZE EXTRAORDINARY DESIGNS WITH WOOD-BASED MATERIALS

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BIERSON

CORPORATION Bierson Corporation, a distinguished name in the commercial manufacturing landscape, excels in CNC machining and crafting 3D laminate membrane-pressed products. The company has carved a niche for itself, recognized for delivering unparalleled quality, thriving in high-volume production while maintaining competitive pricing. Their consistent product quality combined with a relentless pursuit of innovation establishes Bierson as a trailblazer in commercial fabrication.

The spectrum of Bierson’s expertise is wide and varied: from advanced 3D pressing to precision in dowel boring and insertion, cutting-edge edgebanding, meticulous routing, v-grooving, miter folding, to intricate engraving. The company also shines in project engineering, prototyping, subassembly, and handles machining of parts as large as 5’ x 17’, specializing in pressing materials up to 4’ x 8’ and 2” thick, among its plethora of services.

Bierson Corporation is dedicated to bringing complex designs to life, seamlessly merging quality and innovation. Specializing in both 3D laminate products and precise CNC machining, the company prides itself on customizing its manufacturing to perfectly align with your specifications. Offering samples and prototyping, Bierson invites you to experience the epitome of quality manufacturing. With Bierson Corporation, transform your designs into reality, where every creation is a testament to precision and innovation.

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386 Bateman Drive Central Point, OR 97502 541-664-7355 | sales@bierson.com www.bierson.com | Social: @biersoncorporation #WEARECOMMERCIALMANUFACTURING

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BLACK BROS. CO Since 1882, the Black family name has been synonymous with superior machinery. Today, Black Bros. Co. remains a leading designer of roll coating and laminating equipment across a wide-range of industries. Legendary for high performance and rugged durability, our customized equipment can provide a safe, simple and successful solution to your unique application.

The Black Bros. Panel Express System is perfect for panel makers in need of versatility and allows for moving straight into production without additional curing or press time. The heat-assisted Panel Express rotary laminator is the star of the show, but the automated process is streamlined with the company’s Over Stack Panel Feeder, 495 Panel Cleaner, 775 Adhesive Spreader, and Laminate Indexing Station. New to the Black Bros. lineup is the Panel Assist Stacker, which grabs and stacks freshly laminated panels as they exit the in-line process. All said and done, a single operator can produce up to one panel for every minute of runtime, but has the flexibility to meet the needs for small, to-order quantities as well.

The Black Bros. TB-60 hot roll laminator is perhaps the company’s most robust machine. Designed to laminate pre-glued decorative paper, melamine or foil to MDF and particleboard at speeds up to 100-feet per minute, this workhorse improves lead times, saves on production costs, and expands the variety of finishes you can offer customers. A singled machine or integrated system can be engineered for any size operation.

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES:

Black Bros. is a family-owned, “Made in the USA” manufacturer which prides itself in providing top-notch customer service and excellent parts availability. Our industry experts can provide project analysis and prove out methods in our onsite testing laboratory.

Call on your friends by demanding Black Bros. experience, quality, and dependability for you next laminating project.

501 Ninth Ave, PO Box 410 Mendota, IL 61432 info@blackbros.com www.blackbros.com

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• COMPLETE IN-LINE LAMINATING SYSTEMS • ADHESIVE SPREADERS/ROLL COATERS • ROTARY LAMINATORS • AIR POD PRESSES • MATERIAL HANDLING • TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND FIELD SERVICE • COMPLETE ENGINEERING AND TESTING LAB

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BLUM Throughout 2024, Blum is introducing an innovative range of products specifically designed to demand attention. At the forefront of our lineup is REVEGO, an advanced pocket door system.

REVEGO is a style statement in modern design and functionality.

Tailored for contemporary aesthetics, REVEGO pocket doors can close off workspaces for an unobtrusive look that’s perfect for modern interiors. What’s more, REVEGO features push-to-open technology so the door fronts can be completely handleless, making them a versatile choice for projects.

Another game-changer in Blum’s product lineup for 2024 is AVENTOS HKi. This product allows the hardware to be integrated completely into the cabinet and out of sight. When the door is opened, the AVENTOS HKi arm is a sleek, onyx black. Ideal for high-end kitchens and bespoke furniture, the integration of AVENTOS HKi into cabinetry adds a touch of sophistication to your client’s spaces.

These new products, with their blend of style, innovation and functionality are set to redefine the standards of modern living.

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7733 Old Plank Road • Stanley, NC 28164 1-800-438-6788 | sales.us@blum.com www.blum.com

MIRLUX PREMIUM PANEL

CASCADE DISTRIBUTION MIRLUX Premium Panel represents the latest technological advancements in PET surface panels. Sustainably manufactured and supremely durable, MIRLUX Premium Panels are being installed in the finest building projects across North America and Canada.

These panels are composed of PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) laminated to super smooth, low surface variance, TSCA Title VI Certified, Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF). The surface PET is a co-extruded polyester film, which is roll laminated with PUR hotmelt adhesive resulting in a water-resistant seal.

MIRLUX Premium Panels are renowned for their excellent thermal and UV stability, high strength, dimensional stability, optical clarity, and precision surface characteristics. MIRLUX is lighter and less expensive than glass or solid acrylic with an easy-to-clean, hygienic surface.

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1369 S. Bertelsen Rd., Building C Eugene OR 97402-2818 (541) 228-9757 | sales@mirluxpanel.com www.mirluxpanel.com

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With a sleek, modern surface, MIRLUX panels are available in both high gloss and super matte finishes, in twelve attractive, on-trend colors. MIRLUX offers sustainable, low maintenance, durable, scratch and fingerprint-resistant panels you’ll love.

From kitchens to bath cabinets, interior casework to furniture, wall panels to retail fixtures, MIRLUX is a state-of-the-art solution for all your vertical panel needs.

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CEFLA

NORTH AMERICA Cefla Finishing is the global leader in the broadest range of automated finishing and coatings application equipment for the painting, decoration, and digital printing of virtually any substrate: wood, metal, glass, plastic, and composite material. From flat line finishing and coating complex 3D shapes, to industrial digital printing, we understand the interaction of materials, finishes and curing processes that create the results our customers are seeking in the furniture, panel processing, case goods, & flooring industries. With experience spanning 90 years, Cefla is at the forefront of the industry, acquiring expertise in various sectors. Through process innovation, advanced technologies, and specialized software tools, we provide many industries with an opportunity to evolve. Today, Cefla creates business partnerships and ensures integrated solutions which are designed according to client requirements and objectives. Cefla’s wealth of patented technologies pioneer the digitalization process to embrace the advantages of Industry 4.0.

PRODUCTS MADE IN THE USA • UNIDRY-G GAS DRYING TECHNOLOGY • CVR VACUUM IR FINISHING SYSTEM • CVS VACUUM UV FINISHING SYSTEM • MATERIAL HANDLING CONVEYORS

PRODUCTS MADE IN ITALY

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Reciprocating Spray Machines • Anthropomorphic Robotic Spray Solutions • Roll Coating • Vacuum Coating • Curtain Coating • Industrial Automation & Material Handling • Industrial Digital Printing • Linear & Vertical Ovens VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO DISCOVER MORE OF THE LATEST FINISHING SOLUTIONS.

6125 Harris Technology Blvd Charlotte, NC 28269 USA +1 704-598-0020 | info@ceflaamerica.com www.ceflafinishing.com

CHOICE MACHINERY GROUP Proudly building American machinery brands.

Choice Machinery Group manufactures American-made machinery brands in Holland, Michigan USA. We build the iconic brands of Ritter Machinery and Evans Midwest. Known as the Cabinetmaker’s Brand, Ritter Machinery provides heavy, ruggedly built, user-friendly machines to cabinet shops throughout North America. On the other hand, Evans Midwest, a merger of both the Evans Machinery and Midwest Automation brands, provides Laminating and Postforming machinery, and automated systems, within these sectors.

Laminating Machinery & Systems

Our team delivers high-quality, dependable, and cutting-edge machinery and automation solutions for a variety of industries. To learn more about our machinery product families, visit choicemachinerygroup.com.

MACHINERY: • PANEL LAMINATING MACHINERY • COUNTERTOP/POSTFORMING MACHINERY • SIP PRODUCTION LAMINATING MACHINERY • 3D LAMINATING MACHINERY • MATERIAL HANDLING • AUTOMATED SYSTEMS

INDUSTRIES SERVED •S ECONDARY WOOD PROCESSING • FURNITURE • CASE GOODS • BUILDING MATERIALS • AVIATION

Production Countertop Machinery

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11441 East Lakewood Blvd, Holland, MI 49424 616-546-8225 | info@choicemachinerygroup.com ChoiceMachineryGroup.com RitterMachinery.com | EvansMidwest.com

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CONESTOGA WOOD SPECIALTIES Our middle name may be Wood…but that doesn’t mean we don’t offer lots of wonderful Wood Alternatives!

At Conestoga Wood Specialties, we partner with some of the best in the industry to bring you the best in alternative materials doors, drawer fronts, and accessories.

The demand for alternatives to wood is ever on the rise… and our commitment to offering designers a broad range of alternative material options has never been stronger.

Working closely with panel manufacturing industry leaders Cleaf, Egger, Finsa, Alvic, Lanta, Licar, and Wilsonart, we bring our customers products for all of their needs. We offer a wide range from amazing textured TLFs, to ultra-dramatic to subtle smooth textures, to finish sheens including High Gloss colors and patterns to muted Super Matte solids.

Our alternative materials portfolio includes abundant fabulous options in Slab, 3-Piece, and 5-Piece door and drawer fronts… and counting!

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Discover our Allure DLV, our Strata, Intrigue, and Vogue Thermally Textured Surfaces and Synchronicity High Gloss and Super Matte products, all crafted by our partners for ultimate structural stability, durability, and, of course, fascinating finishes that come as close to beautiful perfection as today’s alternative materials technology will allow.

245 Reading Road East Earl, PA 1-800-964-3667 | conestogawood.com

Visit conestogawood.com and explore the many and varied design possibilities open to you, courtesy of Conestoga!

East Earl, PA • Kenly, NC • Beaver Springs, PA • Beavertown, PA

DACKOR ABOUT US: Dackor specializes in laminates that can be utilized by manufacturers, installers, designers, or architects. Dackor laminates can be employed to create compelling retail environments, modern living spaces, hospitality atmospheres, or lively office settings.

We carry trending colors and textures to fit your design needs.

Dackor offers special services like small roll program, slitting, and protective peel-coat applications.

Dackor is the go-to provider of continuous 2D laminates for flat lamination, profile wrapping and 3D Laminate thermofoils for membrane vacuum pressing. Due to having the largest inventory in North America, we ship daily to manufacturers of components, kitchens, closets, store fixtures, recreational vehicle tops, healthcare furniture, and wall cladding so that your project or product is received on time.

In addition, we produce our laminates to match TFL, MDF, Edgebanding and our surfaces can be laminated to Phenolic (HPL), Board, Plastics or Peel and Stick backed.

COATING: Dackor also possesses the first 60” wide-format hot coating line in North America. Features include dual melters, two lacquer/UV coating stations, excimer with nitrogen for super-matte & custom embossing line. For coating papers, PVCs and PETs up to 5,000 taber abrasion. Various textures and gloss levels are possible for interior and exterior applications.

Our ultimate goal is to offer “the complete surfacing solution.”

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310 E Crown Point Rd Winter Garden, FL 34787 407-654-5013 | service@dackor.com www.dackor.com

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To learn more about our coating services and capabilities, please visit www.dackor.com/coating or scan the QR code on the right.

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DAUBERT CHEMICAL COMPANY Daubond adhesives are high-performance adhesives used for thermoforming, lamination and assembly applications. A global leader in the adhesives market, we offer our clients a wide range of adhesive products designed to meet your specific application requirements. Each of our product lines is available in a range of formulations that meet or exceed industry standards.

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS: • FLAT LAMINATION • 3D MEMBRANE PRESS • PROFILE WRAPPING • EDGE BANDING • HIGH DURABILITY PUR COATINGS • ASSEMBLY BONDING Daubert Chemical Company has held a leadership role in providing Specialty Coatings and Adhesives, since 1935. Serving the steel, automotive, transportation and general manufacturing industries. Daubert has focused on corrosion prevention coatings, industrial anti-skid coatings, sound deadening coatings and specialty adhesives.

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• HOT MELT PUR (POLYURETHANE) ADHESIVES • LIQUID PUR (POLYURETHANE) ADHESIVES • EPOXY ADHESIVES • POLYURETHANE DISPERSIONS • VINYL TO METAL ADHESIVES

4700 S. Central Avenue Chicago, IL 60638 Phone: 866-368-3983 | Fax: 708-496-7367 www.daubertchemical.com

DEERWOOD FASTENERS Deerwood Fasteners has been a leader in supplying fasteners to the kitchen cabinet and furniture industries since 1972.

They offer a wide variety of fasteners for the woodworking, cabinet and institutional furniture industry. Selling mostly through distribution, Deerwood offers both a bulk and packaged fastener program. Over 90% of the products we sell, are manufactured in our own facilities. Our employees are dedicated and focused on accurate, and complete on-time deliveries. Deerwood Fasteners also provides engineering support to help our manufacturing and distribution partners consolidate inventories, design new products and develop programs to increase efficiencies. Deerwood Fasteners is a division of Pan American Screw and a member of the Marmon / Berkshire-Hathaway organization. Deerwood Fasteners offer full container and partial container direct sales as well as inventory management programs designed specifically for each customer’s needs. Come and experience the “Deerwood Difference” today.

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630 Reese Drive, Conover, NC 28613 800-438-5146 | www.deerwood.com

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DIEFFENBACHER MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH Dieffenbacher Maschinenfabrik GmbH is an independent, familyowned company within the Dieffenbacher Group. We are a global supplier of machinery for the production and processing of woodbased panels, specialized in the development, design and manufacturing of high-end systems used in the production of thermally fused laminates. If you are considering starting production of thermally fused laminates, expanding it or modernizing existing production facilities, we are the right partner for you.

Our short-cycle laminating systems deliver outstanding productivity and precision. These lines fit seamlessly into your workflow, delivering the highest performance and quality for a wide range of applications, from furniture to flooring products. Our solutions are carefully engineered to maximize your productivity while ensuring best-in-class performance.

If you want to upgrade your current setup, we are also specialized in modernizing existing production systems and equipping them with our latest developments. From retrofitting to the integration of advanced functions, we adapt your machines to meet today’s requirements. Improve your productivity, minimize downtime and increase your output without having to start from scratch.

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Rely on Dieffenbacher’s many years of experience to transform your business. Contact us and find out how our technology can optimize your laminating processes!

Link to YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/UqPNVqgo4Bk

Gewerbestraße 29 75059 Zaisenhausen Germany +49 7258 609 16 | sales@dm-z.de www.dieffenbacher-zaisenhausen.de

DVUV DVUV is the world leader in UV cured powder coatings on MDF, Medium Density Fiberboard. We combine over 30 years of finishing experience with a technology that delivers high quality powder coated MDF components. Our single step finishing process takes only 20 minutes and is 40-60% more energy efficient than thermoset powder coatings for MDF.

OUR PRODUCTS: UVMax® UV curable powder is solvent free, non-toxic, and contains no VOCs or HAPs. The MDF used is 100% pre-consumer recycled content, CARB compliant, and qualifies for LEED credits. Custom color matching is available to any color, texture, and gloss and antimicrobial additive protection is also available.

HOW WE WORK: We make it easy: you give us a drawing, quantities, and a color standard. We match your finish, source the MDF, route and coat it, then pack and ship the parts directly to you. If you are interested in setting up your own wood powder coating line, we assist with the design, installation, and system support.

INDUSTRIES WE SERVE: • RETAIL • OFFICE • HEALTHCARE • HOSPITALITY • EDUCATION

EXAMPLES OF WORK: • STORE FIXTURES • ERGONOMIC DESKS • TEACHERS DESKS • SCIENCE TABLES • CABINETRY • MEDICAL CARTS • ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS

SEE FOR YOURSELF - REQUEST A SAMPLE

4641 Hinckley Industrial Parkway Cleveland, OH 44109 Phone: 216-741-5511 | Fax: 216-741-6611 sales@dvuv.com | www.dvuv.com

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To request a powder coated MDF sample please visit www.dvuv.com/samples or scan the QR code on the right.

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EGGER WOOD PRODUCTS When it comes to engineered wood-based decorative surfaces, EGGER’s thermally fused laminates (TFL) are a game-changer.

The company’s high-quality, sustainable panels deliver versatile designs for interior spaces, offering authentic wood and material reproductions, and solid colors.

Produced with decorative paper permanently fused onto both sides of a particleboard substrate, TFL saves processing time and delivers significant cost savings—versus alternatives like plywood or wood veneers—without sacrificing quality or performance.

What’s more, with EGGER’s Decor Match System, fabricators, architects and designers can find ideally matched thermally fused laminate (TFL), laminates and edge banding, all manufactured from a single source, saving valuable time and resources and delivering the best possible match in surface color and texture.

Thanks to the company’s trusted partnerships with complementary product and cabinet door manufacturers, customers can also easily order 3D Laminates, door mouldings or pre-fabricated cabinet doors, all in EGGER-matched decors, for seamless, harmonious designs.

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As a global leader in the manufacturing of wood-based solutions, EGGER has demonstrated its commitment to its North American customers through a $550 million investment in a state-of-theart particleboard and TFL plant in Lexington, N.C. Additional investments have been planned for the future.

EGGER Wood Products, LLC 300 Egger Parkway, Linwood, NC 27299 844-977-0053 | usa@egger.com egger.com

ELECTRONIC WOOD SYSTEMS EWS North America supplies a variety of equipment to the engineered wood panel market and secondary industries. Since 1993 EWS has worked to bring a growing variety of solutions to our customers mostly around quality control, inspection, measuring and safety.

• Blow detection • Thickness measuring • Non-contact scales • Area-weight gauge • Foreign body detection • In-line moisture measuring of panel, film, paper, mat, fiber, and more • Panel surface & edge inspection • Drill hole counting surface & edge • Panel dimension measuring • Panel warp/deformation measurement • Resin/glue detection • Panel profile inspection • In-line panel density measuring • Lab densityprofile • Odor & dust control solutions • Life extending components for heavy equipment • Wastewater solutions and more • Quick and efficient field and remote support

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3720 SW 141st Ave, #206 Beaverton, Oregon. 97005 503-643-6305 | www.ews-usa.com

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EVERGREEN ENGINEERING®, INC. Established in the Pacific Northwest in 1985, Evergreen Engineering®, Inc., is a multi-discipline, full-service consulting engineering firm serving the engineered wood products industry throughout North America. With offices in Eugene, Oregon, and Atlanta, Georgia, we have completed thousands of projects all over the U.S. and around the world.

Evergreen specializes in mechanical, civil/structural, electrical/ controls, environmental, and chemical engineering. We have been designing facilities, implementing new technology, and improving process operations at board plants—including laminated veneer lumber, particleboard, and medium-density fiber board—for 38 years.

We are proficient in all process areas, from raw material handling to finished panels, and are particularly adept with integrating process operations with utilities and central systems. We have specialized expertise in agrifiber and recycled wood raw material applications.

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Evergreen appreciates the importance of project planning. We can help to formulate and assess options and tradeoffs early in the planning phase, to achieve maximum leverage and opportunity for success. We can then assist with project scope definition, accurate cost estimation, payback justification, detailed engineering, even construction management, commissioning, and startup.

EUGENE OFFICE:

1740 Willow Creek Circle Eugene, OR 97402 (541) 484-4771 EMAIL (ALL OFFICES):

aedewards@eeeug.com Evergreenengineering.com

ATLANTA OFFICE:

8607 Roberts Drive, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30350 (404) 267-1471

Evergreen has also been proactive in understanding and developing tools to deal with crucial board plant issues such as raw materials supply, energy conservation, and environmental controls— we can provide innovative solutions in these critical areas.

EX-FACTORY INC. Since 1989, industry professionals have recognized EX-FACTORY INC. as a leader in Woodworking machinery and equipment.

UNIMAK PW 35 W6-PA + Brush System, a Profile Wrapper for PUR or EVA Glue and PRIMING Unit. Complete with brackets for VAL CO MEL TON 350mm Adjustable Slot Die. This machine can wrap any wood, PVC or aluminum profiles.

EX-FACTORY INC. is a proud distributor of UNIMAK Wrapping Technology equipment. Their machinery is high-production, heavy-duty equipment designed for multi-shift production facilities. Call or email us today and ask for more information.

• Over 4,000 machines in operation worldwide • High-production equipment designed for multi-shift production • Certain models in stock and ready to ship

MACHINERY: • Flat Panel Laminating • Profile Wrapping Machinery • Slitting and Rewinding • Flying Cutoff Saws • Fully Integrated Production Line Automation, Including Loading & Unloading

INDUSTRIES SERVED: • Furniture • Case Goods • Building Materials • Windows & Doors

UNIMAK SM 1500-F Rewind Slitter with Rotary Knives

Main Office: Charlotte, NC Showroom & Warehouse: Zeeland, MI 704-841-2001 | sales@exfactory.com www.exfactory.com | www.unimak.tc

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UNIMAK FLL 1400 PUR Flat Lamination Line with Flying Knife System

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FAGUS GRECON INC. Spark Detection

Since 1911, Fagus-GreCon has created and applied innovative technology to maximize production. Our goal remains to assist our customers by providing technologically advanced equipment to ensure safer facilities, optimized production, and verifiable product quality to their customers.

GRECON SPARK DETECTION AND EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS: • Eliminates Ignition sources before fires and explosions can occur.

• GreCon spark detection and extinguishing systems help make your facility safer, maintain production up-time, minimize equipment damage, and reduce insurance premiums.

• Meets NFPA standards and is FM approved.

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GRECON MEASURING EQUIPMENT: We offer measuring systems to our customers in the wood based panel industry to record and process almost every relevant measuring need and size with the goal to save you money.

• Thickness Measurement • Blow Detection • Fiber Inspection • Moisture Measurement • Length Control • Optimization of Material Distribution • Edge inspection • Multiple Lab Measuring Devices • New Formaldehyde Gas Analyzer

FEATURED MEASURING PRODUCTS:

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648-A Griffith Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217 Phone: 704-912-0000 | Fax: 704-973-9733 www.fagus-grecon.com

• GRECON LASER THICKNESS GAUGE • Precise measurement of material thickness using laser technology.

• GRECON INLINE BLOW + DELAMINATION DETECTION • Ultrasonic bond analyzer to detect defects and internal blisters.

• GRECON FORMATOR • Reduces material cost, improves quality and helps reduce process costs.

• Using a combination of a segmented scalper and an x-ray scanner (Dieffensor) the system improves the material distribution of the mat.development potential for its own products.

FEDERAL BRACE Federal Brace thrives on helping people find support solutions.

We are the industry leader for countertop supports, floating and wall hung shelving system and support for bathroom surfaces.

We take pride in manufacturing our products in the USA and supporting American jobs. We are America Strong to the core.

Using premium materials, high quality craftsmanship and dedication to serving our customers puts Federal Brace products well above our competitors. Our products are used or specified in residential and commercial applications by the following professionals: • Kitchen and Bath Designers • Architects • Cabinet Shops • Woodworkers • Solid Surface Fabricators • Home Owners and DIY enthusiasts throughout North America.

Federal Brace products are manufactured using ISO certified production - meaning you will receive consistently high quality products with every order. Warehouses located in North Carolina and Ohio provide shipping within 24 hours. Volume pricing and customization for special surface support applications available.

PRODUCTS

710 Catawba Street, Suite A Belmont, NC 28012 Phone: 704-755-8003 | www.federalbrace.com Sales Email: sales@federalbrace.com Marketing Email: promo@federalbrace.com

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• Kitchen Counter Brackets • Bathroom Vanity Supports • Decorative + Functional Shelving • Mantel Boxes • Wood Corbels and Mounting Systems • Closets/Furniture

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FENIX® Versatile and innovative, FENIX is an inspiring starting point for novel design projects.

Ideal for furniture such as tables, bookcases, countertops, partition walls, and to decorate any room you like. In the bathroom, in the kitchen, in living areas, as a work surface material, for covering countertops, doors and walls, or for backsplashes. But also outside the home: in offices, on transportation, in public places, and in the hospitality field.

FENIX materials are highly resistant to scratches, abrasion, dry heat, acid-based solvents and household reagents. Thermal healing of superficial micro-scratches is also possible. FENIX surfaces have a unique non-porous external layer, allowing the material to stay neat with simple, everyday care and cleaning methods. They are also suitable for contact with food.

FENIX have these characteristics by undergoing a particular series of processes, including a multilayer coating and the use of next-generation acrylic resins, which are hardened and fixed through an Electron Beam Curing process. With low light reflectivity, their surface is extremely opaque, soft touch and anti-fingerprint.

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10155 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241 1-800-829-2994 | www.fenixforinteriors-na.com

FORMICA GROUP Most people know Formica Corporation for its more than 300 laminate decors, featuring solid colors, on-trend patterns and woodgrain visuals for both residential and commercial interiors.

As the inventor of the decorative laminate category way back in 1913, Formica Corporation has and always will be synonymous with beautiful, durable surfaces.

But thinking Formica Corporation only offers high pressure laminate would be a disservice to designers and specifiers.

In fact, the company offers a suite of surfacing solutions that presents options for any commercial environment.

AMONG THE COMPANY’S SURFACE OFFERINGS: • HARDSTOP® DECORATIVE PROTECTION PANELS FEATURE A FIBERGLASS CORE FOR ADDED DURABILITY, STRENGTH AND A CLASS A FIRE RATING • EVERFORM™

SOLID SURFACE IS A DURABLE, NONPOROUS SURFACE IDEAL FOR A WORKTABLE OR CUSTOM BAR TOP, AS WELL AS SINKS AND SHOWER SURROUNDS ® • DECOMETAL

METAL LAMINATES DELIVER LUSTROUS COLOR AND SHEEN WITH TEXTURES REFLECTING ENERGY, MODERNITY AND A FEEL FOR CRAFTSMANSHIP. • COLOR CORE®2 - BASIC, AFFORDABLE MATERIALS LIKE COLORCORE®2 LAMINATE CAN BE USED IN HIGHLY CREATIVE WAYS TO TRANSCEND THEIR FUNDAMENTAL PRACTICALITY. NOW MORE VERSATILE THAN EVER, COLORCORE®2 LAMINATE OFFERS AN ASSORTMENT OF INSPIRING SOLID COLORS AND PATTERNS THAT GO ALL THE WAY THROUGH—SO THERE’S NO DARK EDGE.

10155 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241 1-800-FORMICA (367-6422) consumer.relations@formica.com www.formica.com

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So yes, Formica Corporation is still your go-to source for all things high pressure laminate, but don’t limit yourself. If you have a surfacing need, there’s a good chance Formica Corporation has a solution.

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FRANKLIN ADHESIVES & POLYMERS Franklin Adhesives & Polymers, a division of Franklin International, manufactures adhesives for the domestic and global wood furniture, millwork, and cabinet markets. The division supplies product and local service all across North America and in more than 60 countries on six continents across the globe, and operates a plant in Guangzhou, China to serve the Pacific Rim more efficiently.

Franklin Adhesives & Polymers has led the way in the innovation of adhesives for wood and wood products and offers an adhesive solution for most applications in the wood product manufacturing plant. Under the trusted brand names Titebond, Multibond, ReacTITE and Advantage, these products provide superior performance in wood assembly, solid edge and face gluing, HPL lamination and finger jointing.

PRODUCTS: • ONE- AND TWO-PART PVA EMULSION ADHESIVES • RADIO FREQUENCY, HOT AND COLD PRESS COMPATIBLE ADHESIVES • LAMINATION PRODUCT LINE: • LAMINATING 460 FOR FIRE-RATED PARTICLEBOARD • F OR HPL LAMINATION: • Laminating 25 • Laminating 35 • Laminating 50 • FastStick line of Contact Adhesives

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2020 Bruck Street., Columbus, Ohio USA 43207 1-800-877-4583 JayeSchroeder@FranklinInternational.com www.FranklinAdhesivesandPolymers.com

AN ADHESIVE SOLUTION FOR MOST APPLICATIONS: • WOOD ASSEMBLY • SOLID EDGE AND FACE GLUING • HPL LAMINATION • FINGER JOINTING

GENESIS PRODUCTS Genesis Products is the most comprehensive U.S. supplier of laminate components and panels, we drive the industry forward with a unique blend of scalable capacity and customer-centric solutions. At Genesis Products, we put every resource to work for you. Our expertise in industrial wood is built on years of investing – in our engineering, our materials, and our people.

Because without investment, there can be no innovation.

Genesis Products operates 14 facilities with over 1,200,000 square feet of production capacity servicing the Cabinet & Storage, Store Fixture, Office & Education, Recreational Vehicle, Furniture and Healthcare Industries.

FUNDER by Genesis Products is one of the oldest, largest and most diversified TFL panel and component manufacturers in North America with 50 years of experience. Funders TFL panels and components feature decorative surfaces with enhanced visual appeal and excellent scratch and wear resistance. They are available in a variety of sizes, thicknesses, textures, and designs.

PRODUCTS:

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1853 Eisenhower Drive S., Goshen, IN 43526 877.266.8292 panelexperts@genesisproductsinc.com www.genesisproductsinc.com www.funderamerica.com

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• CABINET DOORS • LAMINATED PANELS • TFL PANELS • TFL PLYWOOD PANELS • KORA PAINTABLE AND STAINABLE TFL • SHELVING • PANEL PROCESSING • HPL PANELS & DESK-TOPS • 3DL THERMOFOIL COMPONENTS • WRAPPED MOULDINGS • DRAWER BOXES & RAILS • GLOBAL SOURCING & SUPPLY

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GIARDINA GROUP GiardinaGroup is a world leader in finishing technologies for wood, glass, composite materials, plastics and metal. It is born from the merger of Mauri Machine and Giardina Finishing, both of which were founded in the early 1970s. It also includes the very recent acquisition of De Stefani, which added 40 years of sanding experience from the company, based in Birone di Giussano (Monza Brianza).

GiardinaGroup specializes in the design, development and production of machines. We do complete installations for roller coating, curtain and spray coating; automated and robotized lines with hot air, UV or micro-wave drying systems; overhead lines for painting window frames or three-dimensional pieces, spray booths, and sanding solutions for edges, profiles and surfaces.

GiardinaGroup has two main manufacturing sites: In January 2018 all the production activities connected with finishing were brought together in the large space in Figino Serenza (Como, Italy), the historical site of Giardina Finishing, whereas the design and manufacturing of the sanding solutions will still go on in the De Stefani facilities in Birone di Giussano (Monza Brianza).

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4850 Crittenden Drive, Suite 4B Louisville, KY 40209 Phone: 502-361-1003 | Fax: 502-361-2003 info@giardinausa.com | www.giardinausa.com

GRASS AMERICA INC. Functional Hardware is more than just metal, plastic, and fittings; it’s the connection that brings cabinetry to life. Whether it’s a craftsman creating one-of-a-kind pieces in their workshop or a multi-million-dollar manufacturing facility supplying retail stores, Grass provides the movement systems that enhance the homeowner’s experience beyond the design and finish. For over 75 years, Grass has delivered quality-driven functional hardware that, like us, withstands the test of time. Our mission is to create innovative, world-class movement systems that energize and stimulate the ideas that carry the industry forward. Quality is at the forefront of everything we do, extending beyond the physical product and into the shop, where thoughtful features and unmatched customer service keep your shop running smoothly.

We are proud to serve the industry with top-of-line hinges, drawer slides, drawer systems, and lifter systems.

OUR PORTFOLIO OF SYSTEMS INCLUDES: • CONCEALED HINGES, FRAME & FRAMELESS • DOUBLE-WALL METAL DRAWER SYSTEMS • METAL DRAWER SYSTEMS • UNDERMOUNT SLIDES • LIFTER SYSTEMS • AUTOMATIC OPENING DEVICES • ASSEMBLY AIDS AND MACHINERY

1202 NC Highway 66 South Kernersville, NC 27284 Phone: 800-334-3512 | Fax: 800-525-8406 info@grassusa.com | www.grassusa.com

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Grass America is a quality-driven manufacturer of functional hardware and accessories for residential and commercial cabinetry. Founded in 1977, our first-class movement systems can be found in kitchens, baths, and office facilities across the United States. Our manufacturing facility, located in North Carolina, is supported by distribution points across the country and a staff of dedicated industry professionals with customer service as their focus. Visit us at www.grassusa.com and explore the full line of innovative hardware solutions Grass offers.

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GREENLAM LAMINATES Among the world’s top three producer of laminates, Greenlam brings a legacy of exceptional artistry, unsurpassed quality, and unyielding passion for excellence to the table. With a production capacity of 24.5 million sheets every year, we have always ensured that superior quality products are available to you through a team of over 4500 employees and 20,000+ dealers & distributors across the globe. Now extending this legacy to your kitchens, we are thrilled to introduce Stratus- Kitchen Surfacing Solutions. A co-coordinated range of worktops, breakfast bars, upstands, and backsplashes, where style, utility, and durability converge to redefine kitchen aesthetics and performance.

WORKTOPS: Slimline & Durable As design trends shift towards thinner worktops, the Stratus range of 12mm compact offers style with high performance, even in the most demanding kitchen environments.

BREAKFAST BARS: A Design Masterpiece Easily adaptable to your space requirements, Stratus breakfast bars accommodates sinks and cookers, seamlessly fitting your design layout.

UPSTANDS: The Perfect Dressing Stratus upstands resist food and water stains, complementing your worktops in the most seamless way.

BACKSPLASHES: The Art of Wall Dressing This durable and easy-to-install alternative to traditional tiles offers continuity or contrast to suit your preference.

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Experience the Stratus Kitchen Surface Solutions from Greenlam, transforming the cooking space into a culinary masterpiece.

8750 NW 36th St #635, Doral, Florida, 33178, USA +1 (305) 640 0388 | info.us@greenlam.com www.greenlam.com

HETTICH AVANTECH YOU: DRAWERS AS YOU PLEASE AvanTech YOU speaks a new, sleekly linear design language.

The slender drawer side profiles in impeccably purist design come in a thickness of only 13mm and are entirely without any visible holes, apertures or cover caps. This permits handleless design in uncompromising perfection both inside and out. Given the ease with which a drawer can be customized in terms of color, shape and material, furniture manufacturers and buyers of furniture can both stand out from the crowd. The drawers can be configured in three colors and five heights with steel, aluminum or wooden rear panels. Even within the product range, designer profiles in stainless steel, chrome and aluminum look or walnut and oak look, DesignCapes in anodized aluminum and stainless steel look as well as the AvanTech YOU Inlay drawer side profile all create a huge variety of individualized attractive solutions. This opens up the potential for kitchen and furniture manufacturers to set themselves apart from the competition: with their own furniture design in different price segments, targeted response to customer wishes and the system’s tremendous cost effectiveness.

NEW! Give your furniture its very own lighting signature with AvanTech YOU Illumination: clip on design profiles with integrated, homogeneous LED light illuminate the inside of the drawer when it’s open or make a stunning statement on the outside of the drawer.

Operated by rechargeable battery, there’s no need for any connection to mains power. No plug—just play!

Design distinctive drawers with Hettich

4295 Hamilton Mill Road Suite 400, Buford, GA., 30518 +1 800-438-8424 | web.hettich.com info@hettichamerica.net

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Exclusive highlights too are the illuminated glass inlays, either with polished or ground edges for distinctive lighting effects.

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HUTTON FOREST PRODUCTS Hutton Forest Products is a versatile sales, marketing, and distribution group that represents various mills from around the globe. We proudly supply products across Canada and the United States.

At Hutton, our partnership approach to business is what sets us apart. We strive to help both our suppliers and customers grow through our unwavering business model: sourcing and stocking best-in-class products, innovative logistics and supply chain solutions, strong industry and product knowledge, high impact solutions and world-class service.

We thank all our partners for over 15 years of dedicated service.

PROUD PARTNER OF THE BEST IN THE INDUSTRY

VALUE-ADDED SERVICES:

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320 Pinebush Road Unit 8 Cambridge, ON N1T 1Z6 Canada Phone: 519-620-4374 | Fax: 519-620-4371 www.hfpi.ca

• ACRYLIC & PET PANELS • MEDIUM DENSITY FIBERBOARD (MDF) • MOISTURE AND FIRE-RESISTANT PANEL STOCK • PLYWOOD • PARTICLEBOARD • MDO • SHELVING AND SLATWALL • CUSTOM CUTTING SERVICES • MELAMINE, FOIL, AND HPL LAMINATION SERVICES • PAINT SERVICES

HYMMEN MACHINES AND LINES FOR EXCELLENT SURFACES Hymmen is a family owned mechanical and plant engineering company with more than 130 years of tradition. We predominantly deal with industrial production technology for the large volume production of board materials or the surface finishing of board or roll materials. Our headquarters with production are located in the heart of Bielefeld, Germany. With 220 employees worldwide we work on investment projects for our customers in the following industries: • FURNITURE • FLOORING • DOORS/GATES • DECORATIVE LAMINATES

• BUILDING MATERIALS • PLYWOOD/SOLID WOOD PLATES • COMPOSITES AND TECHNICAL LAMINATES

As highly innovative and forward-looking high-tech company we continuously develop and manufacture state-of-the-art machines and plants for our customers. Our products (machines and lines) are divided into the following areas: • DOUBLE BELT PRESSES • INDUSTRIAL DIGITAL PRINTING LINES • MULTI OPENING PRESSES • LAMINATING LINES • LINES FOR LIQUID COATING INCL. DIRECT PRINTING

• CALANDER COATING INERT (CCI) • AUTOMATION AND CONTROL TECHNOLOGY/SMART2I • HANDLING AND INTEGRATION • SERVICE

Our customers profit from our technological partnership. We operate a spacious technical center and laboratory in which we can test and optimize all production processes with customers’ original materials.

HYMMEN DIGITAL LACQUER EMBOSSING (DLE) TECHNOLOGY FOR OUTSTANDING OPTICS AND HAPTICS

Hymmen North America, Corp. c/o European Machinery Services 4489 Posterity Ct, Unit C Gastonia, NC 28056, USA info@hymmen.com +49 521 5806 0

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Our long-standing relationships with customers speak for themselves. Hymmen is the right partner for leading producers seeking high-quality mechanical engineering combined with profound technological know-how, innovative strength and development potential for its own products.

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IFS COATINGS IFS PureClad powder coatings are an exciting new way to deliver protection, durability and color to heat sensitive substrates like wood and MDF. The PureClad range includes innovative powder primers that deliver superior protection, offer great sandability and moisture protection and will accept both powder and traditional liquid topcoats. PureClad X, our incredible powder topcoat demonstrates great application characteristics and excellent chemical and stain resistance. It’s available in a wide range of colors and gloss levels, as well as smooth and textured finishes.

All PureClad powders maintain flexibility over time delivering first class crack, chip and mar resistance and apply uniformly with excellent film build.

What’s more, where customers and manufacturers are looking for a more environmentally responsible choice, PureClad offers a significantly improved sustainability footprint over competing technologies, with no VOCs and no formaldehyde just two of the many awesome advantages.

PureClad powders deliver a complete, sustainable solution featuring fast finishing with an extremely economic operational footprint, gorgeous aesthetics and exceptional physical performance.

Check out IFS PureClad and ask for more information.

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Powder for heat sensitive substrates

3601 N. I-35, Gainesville, TX 76240 866-437-2864 | Pureclad@ifscoatings.com www.ifscoatings.com/pureclad

IMA SCHELLING GROUP IMA Schelling Group is a single-source provider of sales, service, and support of Schelling fh series panel saws, material handling equipment, and IMA edgebanders. We specialize in automated line integration for the woodworking industry. Our customers and business partners engage with our specialists for customized production line planning and machinery sales under one roof. We work collaboratively with North American businesses ranging from mid-sized woodworking and panel processing operations to major corporations incorporating best-in-class machinery and material handling systems for optimal production. After machine installation, service and support are provided remotely or on-site

by IMA Schelling’s factory-trained technicians, ensuring uptime.

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301 Kitty Hawk Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560 Phone: 800-711-9824 | Fax: 919.544.0920 info.us@imaschelling.com www.imaschelling.us

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Latest Model EVOL Sanders

IMEAS, INC. IMEAS is a Global manufacturer of Heavy-Duty, State-of-the-Art Sanders, with headquarters and primary manufacturing in Italy.

IMEAS has representation offices in North America, Australia, and China—and a network of very expert and competent agents in most countries.

PRODUCTS: • LATEST MODEL EVOL SANDERS • NEW 4-SIDED SYSTEMS FOR GLULAM BEAMS • CROSS BELT SANDING MACHINES • ULTRA FINISHING (UF) MACHINES • HIGH PRESSURE LAMINATE (HPL) CALIBRATING New 4-Sided Systems for Glulam Beams Optimized dust collection with +30% efficiency

Cross Belt Sanding Machines

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Sanding speeds up to 500 fpm

Full Control System (FCS)

Safety doors with interlocked latches

1415 Senoia Rd. Suite A, Tyrone, GA 30290 Phone: 678-364-1900 | Fax: 678-364-1920 www.imeasinc.com

Quick release beam locking system for quick belt changes

Heavy-duty frame (vibration-free)

INTERPRINT “Think global, act local” – that is the philosophy pursued

by Interprint for more than 50 years. With more than 1,400 employees worldwide, the Interprint Group is one of the leading décor printers.

Interprint’s designs decorate the surfaces of all types of woodbased panels that are processed into furniture, flooring and used for interior finishing.

Wood, stone and abstract designs by Interprint are eyecatching because of an authenticity that is also at the foundation of the company’s corporate culture.

DESIGN

101 Central Berkshire Blvd., Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-443-4733 | www.interprint.com sales@interprint.com

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ITALPRESSE In 1954, the Sala brothers Carlo and Fausto formed their first press and woodworking company, “F. LLI SALA”. Then, in 1969, they formed what is known worldwide today as Italpresse S.p.A. Since this formation, ITALPRESSE has become a global leader in press manufacturing in over 70 Countries. Seeing the growth and need for sales, service and parts presence in the USA, Italpresse SpA opened a US Division (Italpresse USA) in February 2001.

Italpresse specializes in the production of high-quality single and multi-opening presses and complete automatic press line systems. Our company boasts 7 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the heart of Italy’s northern industrial region, which are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of research and development. Our continued vertical integration and unwavering commitment to innovation and developing new technology positions us apart from the competition. Our cutting-edge press and press line systems are expertly crafted to cater to the unique needs of diverse industries, such as plywood, veneer, HPL, paper overlays, composites and 3DL components and much more. Reach out to us today and we will tailor our technology to match your needs.

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26520 Mallard Way Punta Gorda, FL 33950 (941) 639-2100 | www.italpresse.com

IVM GROUP MILESI BRAND IVM Group is one of the largest companies in Europe and worldwide, specializing in the production of wood coatings, with their own branches in Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Greece, Poland and US, present in more than 100 countries through specialized retailers.

The state-of-the-art-plant in Parona, Italy, a unique production plant for size and architecture, develops on an area of more than 15 hectares. Production facilities have been designed and built to ensure production standards among the highest in the world, both quantitatively and qualitatively.

The production processes are broadly automated, with the precise aim of improving the quality of processed and finished products, in full compliance with the legislation on personal and environmental safety.

Milesi, today a brand of IVM Chemicals, born as an independent company in 1947 in Italy, a country that has always set the trends of quality and fashion in the furniture industry. In 2013 IVM Group set up its subsidiary in the USA, thus making Milesi products and world class technology readily available to the North American professional users. It offers a wide assortment of coatings to meet all the application requirements: from those of companies that employ large automated systems to the finest craftsmen.

• HYDROCOAT – WATER-BASED COATINGS • SOLVENT-BASED UV COATINGS • HYDROCOAT UV – WATERBASED UV COATINGS • 2K POLYURETHANES • BCA (BLOCK CHAIN ADDITION) • NITROCELLULOSE COATINGS

• POLYESTER COATINGS • SOLVENT-BASED STAINS • WATER-BASED STAINS • PRE-CATALYZED LACQUER • COATINGS FOR EXTERIORS • HEALTHY.WOOD • AROMATIC-FREE COATINGS • 2K ACRYLICS

IVM Chemicals Inc. 501 Mitchell Road Glendale Heights, IL 60139 630-866-2050 | milesi@milesi.com www.milesi.com

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The customer receives a unique and complete service level, granted by a highly specialized distribution and Technical Assistance Network, responding promptly to all technical application requirements and offering the most suitable solutions to achieve the best quality and design results.

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JKL MACHINERY At JKL Machinery, we’ve revolutionized the woodworking industry with our exclusive partnerships as the sole importer for renowned brands like Casadei Busellato, Vitap, and Bonacin. We bring you a world of woodworking solutions that are unrivaled in quality, precision, and innovation.

Casadei Busellato, an Italian masterpiece, epitomizes the pinnacle of woodworking machinery. From precision saws to edgebanders, sanders, CNC routers, and more, their equipment transforms your woodworking projects into works of art with unmatched accuracy and efficiency.

Vitap, another Italian gem in our portfolio, offers a diverse range of woodworking solutions, including contour edgebanders, drill and dowel machines, CNC routers, and specializes in acoustic panel machinery. Whether you need to create precision edges, drill and dowel with accuracy, craft intricate designs with CNC routers, or produce high-quality acoustic panels, Vitap has you covered.

Bonacin, known for its exceptional case clamps, ensures your projects come together flawlessly, with perfect joints and seamless craftsmanship.

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But our commitment to your success goes beyond offering toptier machinery. At JKL Machinery, we take pride in our after-sale support. Our expert technicians are always at your service, providing comprehensive training, maintenance, and quick responses to any technical queries.

7795 Lochlin Dr. Brighton, MI 48116 248-437-4738 www.jklmachiery.com

When you choose JKL Machinery, you’re not just investing in equipment; you’re investing in a partnership dedicated to your woodworking success. Experience precision, innovation, and unparalleled support – choose JKL Machinery, where craftsmanship meets technology!

JMC WOOD A vinyl revolution is occurring in just about every industry using laminates. Just look at vinyl’s double-digit growth over the last decade. At JMC Wood, we believe ground zero of the revolution is in our factory, as we’ve been laminating and fabricating vinyl laminates since 1972.

Today, we are the US leader in everything vinyl, and our capabilities include managing the vinyl purchase through the top domestic and foreign vinyl laminate vendors to laminated final products. We combine multiple vinyl lamination processes resulting in WOW! products. Provide a concept or CAD drawing and we will help you pick the correct vinyl lamination process for design, functionality and economy.

Our mission is to help companies create WOW! products with vinyl laminates.

We have NO boundaries demonstrated daily through industry innovations and downright outlandish vinyl laminate component products. At JMC, we create the WOW! Factor.

Next time you wonder if vinyl is a suitable choice for a project make sure you call JMC Wood.

13519 NW Industrial Drive Bridgeton, MO 63044 (314) 291-0414 | info@jmcwood.com www.jmcwood.com

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VINYL PROCESSES AND EXPERIENCE IN THE FOLLOWING: • RTF (3D) PRESSING FROM ¼” TO AN INDUSTRY LEADING 4” • SUPER MATTE FLAT LAMINATION AND RTF • VINYL WRAPPED FURNITURE, FIXTURE AND ARCHITECTURALMOLDINGS TO 15” • VINYL TO PVC SHEETS FOR LIGHT WEIGHT CEILING AND OTHER APPLICATIONS • FLAT SHEET LAMINATION (1/8” TO 3”) • MITER FOLDING EXTRAORDINARY SHAPES • FULL CNC’D COMPONENT PARTS TO CAD DRAWINGS • SOLID COLOR LAMINATION TO REPLACE PAINT • WALL SYSTEM PANELS • FAUX SUBWAY TILES LIKE NO OTHER • KYDEX FLAT SHEET AND RTF LAMINATION

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KCD SOFTWARE KCD Software’s 2D and 3D design to CNC manufacturing solution is the leading software for ease of use, growth and support. The software saves days of time on every job designing, pricing and building custom kitchens, baths, closets, pantries, offices and more for residential and commercial cabinetry. From simple to complex designs, KCD Software brings these custom creations to life in impressive photo realistic 3D, ready to manufacture. Superb technical support is included with all products. Customer driven for 40 years, KCD Software is committed to making great design, price and build software for Cabinet and Closet Professionals.

Visit KCDsoftware.com for products, features and pricing.

FEATURES: • FULL 2D, 3D DESIGN STUDIO • ELEVATIONS, FLOORPLANS, DIMENSIONED DRAWINGS • FASTER DESIGN TO MANUFACTURING • ACCURATE CUT LISTS AND MACHINING • ESTIMATES, PROPOSALS, COST REPORTS • CABINOTCH® INTEGRATION • EASILY ADD OPERATORS AND DESIGNERS • FLEXIBILITY TO EDIT CUT LIST DETAILS FOR EACH JOB • AUTO PART MARKER • CNC PARTS VIEWER AND EDITOR • INTELLIGENT SMALL PART STRATEGIES (TABS, ONIONSKINS, CUTS SMALL PARTS FIRST) • AUTOMATIC TOOLING AND TOOL PATH GENERATION • CNC MANAGER FOR JOB, 3-D RENDERING KCD SOFTWARE

PARTS & MATERIAL MANAGEMENT House of Distinction Designed and Built by CabinotchTM using KCD Software

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1224 Route 28A, P.O. Box 489 Cataumet, MA 02534 1-508-760-1140 | info@kcdsoftware.com KCDsoftware.com

KERFKORE Since 1984, Kerfkore has designed and manufactured high-quality flexible and lightweight architectural panels. Our panels help architects, fabricators, and designers create inspired designs while reducing project time by up to 70% and the total amount of resources used. Our precision design and process ensure consistency, stability, and symmetry every single time.

Our flexible panels can achieve virtually any curve you can imagine, bending tighter, with more consistency and dimensional stability than traditional methods. Our lightweight panels reduce weight by up to 80% compared to plywood, particleboard, and MDF, bridging the gap between weight, performance, and design flexibility.

Kerfkore panels can be used in various applications across many industries such as Hospitality, Healthcare, Education, Restaurants, Tradeshows, Condominiums, Retail, and more. Our flexible products were recently used in the beautiful performance hall at Texas A&M-Kingsville*. Our panels were the optimum solution to provide both the flexibility and density required for the curved wraparound balcony.

Additional services and custom options are available with most of our products. Simplify and streamline your process today by using Kerfkore products. *Photo provided by Cotton Global Disaster Solutions.

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2630 Sidney Lanier Drive Brunswick, Georgia 31525 912.264.6496 | info@kerfkore.com www.kerfkore.com

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KINGS MOUNTAIN INTERNATIONAL From our nearby production facility in North Carolina, Kings Mountain International (KMI) provides customized press plates for the TFL, HPL, and Laminate Flooring markets throughout North and South America.

KMI closely follows the trends in décor surfaces, in order to provide timely guidance and innovative manufacturing solutions to our customers.

Our experienced Graphics Team utilizes state-of-the-art computer technology to present design variations and solutions prior to Production.

Synchronized registration is achieved using our proprietary Syncro Registration® process.

Digital chemical machinery guaranties a natural and consistent image reproduction throughout the plate manufacturing.

Kings Mountain International’s manufacturing process ensures excellent gloss and depth consistency on our matte and textured finishes.

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• TFL, HPL, FLOORING • SYNCHRONIZED FINISHES WITH SYNCRO REGISTRATION® PROCESS • CHEMICAL AND MECHANICAL ETCHING • MULTIGLOSS • SUPERMATTE • MIRROR • MATTE • PEARL AND STIPPLE • CUSTOM TEXTURE DEVELOPMENT • PRECISION TOLERANCE GRINDING • ISO9001:2015 / AS9100D:2016 CERTIFIED

1755 S Battleground Ave. Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Phone: 704-739-4227 | Fax: 704-739-4223 sales@kmiinc.net | www.kmiinc.net

KLEIBERIT ADHESIVES The Specialist amongst Adhesive Manufacturers The KLEIBERIT trademark stands for innovative research and development, the most modern production, highest product quality as well as service-oriented customer proximity. And this for more than 75 years. The company employs worldwide approximately 725 employees and is based in Weingarten (Baden).

In last 25 years KLEIBERIT has become a global trendsetter in the field of reactive PUR adhesive systems and significantly influenced the market with its innovative product ideas. A broad product range is available in all markets around the world, supported through a network of engineers and branch offices and subsidiaries. In close cooperation with the customer, specific bonding solutions are developed in the KLEIBERIT Technical Center for diverse applications. An intelligent logistics concept ensures worldwide product availability at the right time at the right place.

The high level of expertise in the field of reactive adhesive systems makes KLEIBERIT the market leader in the development and sale of PUR hotmelt adhesive systems. The globally successful HotCoating technology for the finishing of surfaces in the indoor and outdoor area for the production of furniture, flooring or facade elements has become the benchmark for sustainability and quality.

Further information at www.kleiberit.com

KLEIBERIT Adhesives USA, Inc 109-B Howie Mine Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173 / United States +1 704 843 3339 | info.usa@kleiberit.com www.kleiberit.com

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The development and supply of adhesive systems based on biobased formulations are currently ensuring further future fulfillment of customer and market expectations for all adhesive applications.

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KRONOSPAN Kronodesign® products aim to inspire designers, architects and craftsmen while bringing originality and innovation to interior project design around the globe. The spirit of nature finds its way into the interiors of today through a variety of shapes, colors and textures. It helps us create and live our design stories by grounding us to our natural environment. Kronospan’s products have been conceived to answer the demands of upcoming trends and are unique to Kronodesign®. Kronospan’s Origins Stories collection brings a multitude of coordinated solutions with complimentary designs. The Origins Stories collection is a testament to those deeply connected to nature. Each story unveils its own unique personality, influenced by materials that shape their environment, impacting their lifestyle, thoughts, and emotions. View these designs and more at Kronospan.com

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https://kronospan.com/en_US boardsales@kronospanusa.com

LAGUNA TOOLS Engineered to handle production-level workloads, our CNC machines redefine industry standards. What sets us apart is not just our cutting-edge technology, but the comprehensive support and training we offer, ensuring your success in the competitive world of manufacturing from start to finish.

Connect with us on social media and YouTube, where we showcase real-world projects and customer success stories demonstrating the full potential of our machines. Our commitment extends beyond the purchase — we’re invested in your ongoing success.

Recently, we undertook a local cabinet build using our SmartShop 2 Elite. It boasts a 12HP HSD Spindle with a versatile 5,000-24,000 RPM range, an 8-position ISO 30 Automatic Tool Changing System, and a FANUC® Oi-MF PLUS Control System with 750W FANUC® Servo Drive Motors to keep production running smoothly. The SmartShop 2 Elite is not just another CNC machine; it’s an investment to ensure your business stays ahead in the ever-evolving manufacturing landscape.

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7291 Heil Ave Huntington Beach, CA 92647 744 Refuge Way, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 (800) 234-1976 https://lagunatools.com/cnc/industries/cabinet-making/ instagram.com/lagunatools facebook.com/lagunatools youtube.com/@LagunaTools

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LENDERINK.COM Lenderink Technologies.

• Scaling Walls. Building Tunnels.

• Blending Application, Engineering, Research & Development.

• Solving manufacturing, materials and design challenges through product development and resourcing for over 50 years.

HIT A WALL? NOT A PROBLEM!

INTRODUCING: • V eneers With or Without Pre-applied Adhesive or Finishes Aromas – 3D – Shapes – Printed – Translucent - Water “Proof” • State of the Art Lamination Equipment Unlimited length up to 4” thick capabilities • Foam Rigid/Recycled with Tight Edges - 4 to 20#/cu’ – ¼” to 7” Thick Exhibits, displays, furniture, packaging, auto, boat, aircraft, rail, musical • Dribond Dry Film Adhesives Thermoplastic, Thermoset, Peel-n-Stick, Biodegradable • Prototypes Models of your designs - R&D

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• Fiber, Paper, Fabric Backers, Core & Substrates Doors, partitions, construction, packaging, furniture • Fire Retardants/ Class “A” • Wood/Stone With or Without Pre-applied Adhesive Water resistant, extremely stable, flat or bent parts • Wonder Wood Composites for Easy Production of Flat or Curved Shapes Without large presses

HOLLOW WOOD TUBES .005” TO .250” VENEERS

AUTO DASH

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1267 House Street NE, Belmont, MI 49306 Phone: 616-887-8257 | Cell: 616-581-6466 sales@lenderink.com www.lenderink.com

Come Visit Our 100-Acre Campus in Grand Rapids, MI WE PLANT OVER 5000 TREES EACH YEAR

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LENDERINK TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Automotive

Lenderlink’s 2024 commitment to eco-friendly materials, developments and discoveries Help Save Money & The Planet

PopFoam – 100% Recycled Rigid, screw/fastener holding – tight edges for edgebanding.

Lightweight 4-20#/cu’ – ¼” to 7”thick Acoustic/Thermal Values & Thermoformable

Composite (Sheet Stock) – Recycled: “Fold & Mold” Composite Veneer Very strong. Easily molds into 3D shapes with or without adhesive on 1 or 2 sides. ¼(.025”) / 1/16(.062”)

Natural Wood & Stone Deco, Overlays & Backers.

Green & Renewable.

Micro to Thick, Water “Proof”/Non-Slip. With or w/o adhesives.

Thicker Core Veneers and Backers.

Fire Retardant – Powder or Liquid (gel/paste) Safe, hot or cold – easy to use – very effective. Versatile, Thermal Blocking

Adhesive “Dribond”/Thermoset/Permanent Can Bond to Almost Anything: Foams, Fibers, Wood, Metal, Stone.

Test Us! 1/2 Hour Free Lab Work

Spill Control Products for Health & Safety

Lenderink Lab Offers PROTOTYPING & PROBLEM SOLVING for Your Particular Challenges.

Quick, practical solutions & samples. Large and small machines on the floor for full scale/size. Product development. Eco-Friendly service from our 100 acre wooded campus.

Overlays Non-slip Wet or Dry | Printable - Embossable

1267 House Street NE, Belmont, MI 49306 Phone: 616-887-8257 | Cell: 616-581-6466 sales@lenderink.com www.lenderink.com

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Solidifies/Absorbs Fuels (Gas/Oil) - Urine - Vomit - Leaks Kits for Hotel Rooms - Cars - Homes

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LOCKDOWEL Innovation is driving us to bring lean manufacturing practices even further, and Lockdowel’s patented invisible fastener solution simplifies the assembly and installation of cabinets, closets, furniture, wall panels, and more. It requires no case clamp, glue, screws or tools, and the fasteners are invisible post-assembly. It’s quite simply the most precise, easy, and headache-free way to assemble! Customers report reducing assembly labor time by up to 60% and easily training new personnel.

Our One-Click drawer slides are also turning heads. Available for sidemount and undermount with 3D adjusting clips, One-Click installs in the time it takes to fasten a seatbelt. No adjustments are needed—just click and go!

ADVANTAGES: Flat- packing: our system is ideal for saving on shipping costs when flat-packed which enables on-site job builds, uses less warehouse space, and is capable of on-site disassembly when needed.

Stre ngth: each of our hardware joints provides over 100 lbs. of pull force for durable, high-quality finishes.

Easy : our single fastener concept utilizes a keyhole slot to create the locking mechanism for cabinet assembly, which drastically simplifies the assembly process with just a CNC router and edge boring capability.

Discover why others are calling Lockdowel solutions “life-changing”.

Try Lockdowel today.

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Charlotte, NC | Fremont, CA 866.389.5393 | info@lockdowel.com www.lockdowel.com

MJB A reliable supply chain partner with a strategic focus on wood components, millwork, and panel products.

MJB has spent nearly 50 years refining supply chain management, pursuing creative solutions and exceptional relationships with domestic and international suppliers.

We give customers access to global manufacturers and innovative products, leading to lower costs, expanded capabilities, and entry into new markets.

Our supply chain services go beyond just sourcing, procurement, logistics, and distribution management.

We can help you manage your entire supply chain or just a portion of it. We also offer vendor managed inventory and other programs to reduce costs and improve efficiency for your customers. MJB’s team of experienced professionals can provide value-added services, including cut-to-size, lamination, priming, and more—saving your business time and money.

SPECIALIZING IN • GLOBAL SOURCING • CABINETS • DOORS & MILLWORK • FURNITURE & FIXTURE • RV AND UTILITY VEHICLES

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1585 High Meadows Way Cedar Hill, TX 75104 Phone: 972-401-0005 | Fax: 972-409-9949 sales@mjbwood.com www.mjbwood.com

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MODERN FRONTS Modern Fronts is a Tennessee-based, Made-to-Order modern cabinet fronts manufacturer. Cabinet doors, drawer fronts, panels are all available in acrylic, PET and TFL - Thermally Fused Laminate panels in both one piece slab and 5-Piece Shaker.

Modern Fronts exclusively employs Zero Joint Technology in either Laser Tape or PUR applied ABS tape. Online ordering in either Metric or Imperial, as well as customizable label for your notes on each part are examples of our forward thinking.

Modern Fronts is a part of the Egger Door Manufacturer Program.

Modern Fronts is your southeastern source for 5-Piece Shaker Egger doors to match your closet project.

Our 3 P’s make Modern Fronts exceptional.

• Partners - We have partnered with the finest manufacturers of materials from around the world. Egger, Ultrapan, Senosan • Process - A simple online ordering program, Zero Joint Technology machinery and lean manufacturing all work to form our best in class process.

• People - W e have a team of professionals who hand inspect the product at every point along the path. We are cabinetmakers and we are here to partner and give guidance.

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• Egger TFL - Horizontal and Vertical Grain Matching, End Grain Tape available • Ultra-X - Senosan Acrylic - Gloss and Matte • Ultrapan PET - Scratchcoat - Anti-Fingerprint • 5-Piece Shaker Doors in Egger TFL and Ultrapan Matte PET

1103 Clendenen Rd. Maryville, TN 37801 (865) 421-1971 | sales@modernfronts.com modernfronts.com

MÜNZING FENTAK® ADDITIVE SOLUTIONS FOR THE WOOD INDUSTRY MÜNZING is a highly regarded, privately owned specialty additive company with headquarters in Abstatt, Germany. We have a presence in over 40 countries and are a technology driven organization with an extensive staff of highly experienced R&D and technical service personnel in Europe, the Americas and Australia.

Our manufacturing plants in Germany, USA, Australia and Asia have broad synthesis and formulation capabilities in order to best serve our global customer base.

The technical mission of MÜNZING is to solve coatings formulation problems. We offer state-of-the art technical service testing to all customers. With our broad range of additive chemistries, we meet customers’ specific application needs with a total solutions approach of both products and services. And, MÜNZING’s worldwide production network facilitates assured supply and prompt delivery wherever our customers do business.

MÜNZING FENTAK® PROCESSING ADDITIVES is one of the world´s specialist in Additive Systems for: • LOW PRESSURE MELAMINE • HIGH PRESSURE LAMINATE • INDUSTRIAL FILMS (PSF, MDO, HDO) • SPECIALIZED SURFACE COATINGS FOR MOLDING AND FLAT BOARD • MDF, PARTICLE BOARD AND ENGINEERED WOOD

• CATALYSTS (HARDENER) - PLASTICIZER • WETTING AGENTS - PLATE CLEANER • RELEASE AGENTS - ANTI BLOCKING AGENTS • BACK RELEASES - LIQUID DYES • (SODIUM ALGINATE RELEASE) - EDGE SEALANTS • PIGMENT DISPERSIONS - PRIMERS • ABRASIVES DISPERSIONS - PUTTIE

1455 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Phone: 973-279-1306 | Fax: 973-338-0420 info@munzing.us | www.munzing.com

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FENTAK® – Range of Products include:

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NORTH AMERICAN PLYWOOD

CORPORATION Here at North American Plywood, we have the pleasure of offering our customers the highest quality products and manufacturing services. With offices in California and New Jersey including warehouses around the country NAPC has the capability to provide the service you need wherever you are in North America.

Our plywood is sustainably sourced and can be FSC certified.

NAPC also offers many different value-added services.

NAPC is proud to offer DesignPly©, our direct to substrate digital printing and staining system. Using our state-of-the-art printer and robotic automation we can print designs and images or stain the wood to any color required.

OUIR VALUE ADDED MANUFACTURING SERVICES INCLUDE:

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• STATE OF THE ART UV CURED DIGITAL PRINTING • ONE OF THE LARGEST UV LINE IN NORTH AMERICA • UV FINISHING UP TO 5 FOOT WIDE AND 12’ LONG • DRAWER BLANK MANUFACTURING • CUT TO SIZE AND ROUTING • PUR LAMINATION OF HPL, VENEER, PET AND ACRYLIC OVERLAYS IN ULTRA MATTE AND HIGH GLOSS • EDGE BANDING AND UV EDGE COATING

HEADQUARTERS: 12343 Hawkins St., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 800-421-1372 MANUFACTURING: 777 Jefferson Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054 800-759-6606 www.naply.com

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OLON INDUSTRIES INC. ABOUT OLON INDUSTRIES INC. Founded in 1981, Olon designs and manufactures an extensive range of innovative, integrated woodworking component products for the North American furniture and cabinet-making industries.

OLON’S LATEST TECHNOLOGY Featuring PÜRDECO™ which is the laminated panel division at Olon, home to three innovative collections. VelourTouch™ APEX and eflex capture today’s trends of extreme matte finishes and painted cabinet looks. GlossTouch™ laminated panels are modern, contemporary and have a mirror-like finish. The Essentials Collection is great for volume projects like multi-family, condos and retail programs.

The equipment at Olon producing PÜRDECO™ Laminated Panels is by far the latest in technological innovation using only the highest quality PUR glue technology. Olon ensures quality products.

OUR PRODUCTS INCLUDE:

42 Armstrong Avenue Georgetown, ON L7G 4R9, Canada Phone: 800-387-2319 Fax: 905-877-7383 info@olon.com | www.olon.com

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• NEXGEN®, VELOURTOUCH™ AND CUSTOM WRAPPED 5 PIECE DOOR MOULDINGS • NEXGEN®, VELOURTOUCH™ AND CUSTOM WRAPPED ACCESSORY MOULDINGS • PÜRDECO™ PANEL COLLECTIONS AND CUSTOM PANEL LAMINATION • NEXGEN® LINK25, VELOURTOUCH™ DECOLINK™ AND CUSTOM FORMABLE LAMINATES • NEXGEN® EDGEBANDING • MITERFOLD, SOLID WOOD AND PLYWOOD DRAWER COMPONENTS

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ONYX SPECIALTY PAPERS, INC. Onyx Specialty Papers, Inc. has been manufacturing decorative saturating papers for the laminate industry for over 80 years.

Onyx manufactures the highest quality and most comprehensive range of saturating papers on the market. Our versatile papers are designed for either High Pressure Laminates (HPL), Thermo Fused Laminate (TFL), or Continuous Press Laminate (CPL) applications. We offer: solid-colored décor papers, protective overlay papers, colored core papers for compact laminates, fire retardant paper and conductive papers for Electro-static dissipative laminates.

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Lustralite® is a decorative inclusion overlay paper designed to be pressed over solid colors or printed décor papers. Lustralite® is a constantly evolving, ever expanding collection of unique designs: from rustic looking fiber patterns to space-age lusters to night-on-the-town sexy metallics and more ... We can help you produce a product that is unique, memorable and brings more value than your competition. Some of the materials speak to today’s top design trends, while others are unique glimpses into the future as we explore emerging concepts.

40 Willow Street, PO Box 188 South Lee, MA 01260 413-243-5426 | onyxpapers.com

Our newest category, Strellis, is designed to look like bright shiny metals. These papers have a uniform visual appearance without emphasizing the individual inclusions. Brighter than designs that are currently printed. Endless design possibilities exist for high gloss, zero matte finishes and exterior applications.

For more information visit our website: www.onyxpapers.com

PANEL PROCESSING, INC. Panel Processing has been a leading domestic wood product and component manufacturer for over 50 years. We have both the experience and the capacity we need to provide seamless solutions for all of our customers’ wood component problems. Whether your project requires cut-to-size MDF, HDF, particleboard, or other custom-sized substrate, Panel Processing has you covered.

From raw board to ready-to-assemble furniture—all of our products are custom, completed just for you. We serve a wide range of industries, including retail, hospitality, healthcare, furniture making, home organization, and more. Drilling, machining, laminating, coating, cutting to size, custom painting, and edgebanding are among our specialties. We believe in selling American-made goods, which is why all of our products are manufactured here in the United States. Panel Processing is your partner for high-quality wood panels and components.

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES: COMPONENTS: • Shelving • Store Fixtures • Casework • Cabinetry • RTA Furniture • Toys & Games

PANELS: • Slatwall • Pegboard • Chalkboard • Markerboard • Eco-Finish Digital Print Media • Laminated Panels

CAPABILITIES: • Cut-To-Size • Punch • Paint • Coat • Laminate • Machine • Edgebanding • Finishing

1030 Devere Drive, Alpena, MI 49707 Phone: 800-433-7142 | Fax: 989-356-9000 solutions@panel.com | www.panel.com

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LAMINATED PANELS: • High Pressure Laminates • Thermally Fused Laminates • Decorative Papers & Foils • Textures • Hundreds Of Papers, Designs & Colors

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PARKSITE Parksite distributes category leading building construction products and specialty building materials to dealers and fabricators within the commercial construction, residential construction and remodeling markets. Founded in 1971, Parksite is 100% employeeowned. Along with our wholly owned subsidiary company, Atlantic Plywood Corporation, we have 22 locations and over 700 employee-owners. Our mission is to build brands and develop solutions transforming the building industry. We have knowledge and skill sets to create downstream demand directly among a product’s end users via education, communicating value, and demonstrating future industry trends.

Parksite’s corporate office is in Batavia, IL with sales and distribution centers for surfacing and panel products in Bolingbrook, IL; Lakeland, FL; Carlstadt, NJ; Louisville, OH; South Windsor, CT; Syracuse, NY. We serve customers in northern Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio; Florida; New Jersey, New York; and New England. Our wholly owned subsidiary company, Atlantic Plywood, has 12 locations that serve the New England area, Illinois and Southeast.

PRODUCT CATEGORIES: • PREMIUM SURFACES Corian® Solid Surfaces, Corian® Quartz Surfaces, Corian® Endura High Performance Porcelain, Corian® Elements sinks and lavatories, Portfolio 71 semi-custom bath and sink products • ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS Portfolio 71 Trough Sink, Privacy Plus® Partitions, Futrus® Solutions

WE WORK WITH:

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1563 Hubbard Ave. Batavia, IL 60510 800.338.3355 | www.parksite.com productupdates@parksite.com

• ARCHITECTS • BUILDERS • COUNTERTOP FABRICATORS • CUSTOM CABINET SHOPS • DESIGNERS • FACILITY MANAGERS • KITCHEN & BATH DEALERS • MILLWORK HOUSES • SPECIFIERS

PETERMAN LUMBER DRIVEN TO BE DIFFERENT Peterman is a resource for quality hardwood products, decorative surfaces for cabinetry, furniture, and fine woodworking in both residential and commercial applications.

We are driven to partner with the best and most innovative suppliers that provide you with thought-through product lines that solve problems, not creating more. Our materials are designed to save you time, have the reliability that puts your mind to ease, and quality that you pass onto your customer, all adds more to your bottom line. Making your business more successful.

Our Vision is to continue to offer the classic materials of today and invest in the cutting edge materials of tomorrow. We also aim to cultivate best practices with the ultimate goal of saving on material, time, and labor so our customers can put that value back into the things that mean most to them. We challenge the ordinary and refuse to be just another wood distributor.

YOUR SOURCE IN THE SOUTHWEST Peterman Lumber services the Southwest with our own delivery fleet to service California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah. We do this so we can guarantee on time delivery and phenomenal service by our friendly drivers.

CUSTOM SERVICES:

10330 Elm Avenue, Fontana, CA 92337 CUSTOMER SERVICE: 909-357-7730 Phone: 1-800-244-1696 | Fax: 909-829-7804 info@petermanlumber.com www.petermanlumber.com

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• CUSTOM HARDWOOD MOULDING • MADE TO ORDER MELAMINE/LAMINATE CABINET DOORS • CNC CUT TO SIZE PANELS & EDGEBANDING • CUSTOM PANEL LAYUPS

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PLUMMER FOREST PRODUCTS Summit Particleboard is produced from Inland Northwest Softwoods featuring a light color and excellent machinability.

Combined with moisture resistant characteristics, Summit particleboard is the ideal choice for office and residential furniture, kitchen and bathroom cabinets, shelving, and door core.

• FORMALDEHYDE FREE • MR-10 • RECYCLED WOOD FIBER • FSC CERTIFIED

Elevate your choice of particleboard, and take your project to the Summit.

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401 N. Potlatch Rd., Post Falls, ID 83854 208-457-8703 | m.mai@plummerforest.com www.PlummerForestProducts.com

PLUNKETT DISTRIBUTING CO., INC.

In business for 75 years, Plunkett Distributing Company, Inc. provides excellent service and competitive prices on the following materials: • WILSONART PLASTIC LAMINATE, QUARTZ, AND SOLID SURFACE PRODUCTS (Arkansas) • CABINET DOOR HARDWARE • PREFABRICATED LAMINATE PANELS • HARDWOOD LUMBER AND PLYWOOD PRODUCTS • FORMICA PLASTIC LAMINATE AND SOLID SURFACE PRODUCTS (OKLAHOMA) We were founded in 1948 by J. F. Plunkett and incorporated in 1955. We continue to operate today as a family owned business which now extends into the second and third generations. We have continually grown over the years from a one man operation to currently employing over 125 employees with three locations.

We take pride in offering an extensive delivery service in both markets as well as offering very competitive prices. We are a company that eagerly and thoroughly takes care of the business that we are entrusted with and works continuously and personally with our customers to ensure their growing success. Through the success of our customers we continue to grow our success.

2323 E. ROOSEVELT RD. | LITTLE ROCK, AR 72206 Phone (501) 565-4548 | Fax (501) 565-4736 1010 S. Y STREET | FORT SMITH, AR 72901 Phone (479) 782-2190 | Fax (479) 782-0044 4027 WILL ROGERS PARKWAY OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73108 Phone (405) 768-2024 | Fax (405) 768-2025

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Plunkett Distributing Company, Inc’s. main focus in the beginning was on plastic laminate and servicing its home market, Fort Smith, Arkansas. Over the years we have continued to add vendor lines and expand our service areas. We now offer a full line of cabinet supplies including lumber products for cabinet construction to complement our plastic laminate and surfacing products.

In the last few years we have expanded our operation to include manufacturing of bonded laminate panels as well as the capability for cutting, edgebanding and milling panels. With locations in Fort Smith, Little Rock and Oklahoma City, our coverage area has expanded to include most of the state of Arkansas, Oklahoma, some parts of Texas and Louisiana, and Southern Missouri.

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PREMIER EUROCASE With over 35 years as a leader in American manufacturing and innovation, Premier EuroCase is a full-service panel processor that continuously invests in the best materials and technology to ensure world-class quality.

The full-service panel processor specializes in lamination, custom components, store fixtures and cut-to-size doors.

Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Premier has a modern manufacturing campus that totals 300,000 square feet and includes an automated warehouse and other world-class technology to establish maximum efficiency.

Premier’s vertical integration strategy enables it to produce Reflekt, UltraMatte, Ion, FENIX, Roücke HD and Roücke TFL product lines on-site with the industry’s fastest lead time and no minimum orders. The company’s extensive product offerings, comprehensive custom capabilities and distributor network enable Premier to service various markets nationwide, including residential, commercial, multifamily, education, healthcare, hospitality and retail store fixtures.

Order online at premiereurocase.com and sign-up for Premier’s newsletter for more company information and insights.

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12000 E. 56th Ave, Denver, CO 80239 303-373-9718 | sales@premiereurocase.com www.premiereurocase.com

PRODUCTS:

PRODUCT LINES:

• Laminated Panels • Slab Doors • Three-Piece Doors • Five-Piece Doors • Six-Piece Doors (Z frame, X Frame) • Custom Components • Magnetic/Dry-Erase Panels • Miter Folds • Peel & Stick Sheets

• Reflekt High-Gloss Acrylic • U ltramatte Soft-Touch Matte Acrylic • Ion Decorative High-Gloss Film • FENIX Laminates • Roücke HD Textured Melamine • Roücke Thermofused Laminate • High Pressure Laminates

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PRO EDGE TECHNOLOGY Machinery from Pro Edge Technology is refreshingly different.

Each machine was thoughtfully constructed to ensure that it’s both intuitive to run and much easier to maintain after the sale.

Pro Edge builds equipment that performs like the workhorses of yesterday merged with the high-tech functionality of today. Every machine comes with a standard two-year warranty!

Dale Bucy founded Pro Edge Technology in 2012. After 30 years of working with machinery and software, he decided to build the best machines possible. Dale lived in China for three years, meticulously overseeing every aspect of the machine build. Now, with the influence of customer input, Pro Edge Technology delivers lasting, productive machines that just make sense: ELE V8 CNC Bore & Dowel Insertion Machine: Combines two machines into one! Features 3-axis CNC with open-architecture parametric programming Squ eezeTight Case Clamp: Through-feed automatic case clamp that requires no programming and sturdy construction PET 2440-LD 3-Axis CNC Router and Lockdowel Insertion Machine: featuring vertical routing capabilities on the bottom surface of the panel to guarantee accurate router depth PET IV Automatic Edgebander: Built to last, this machine features maintenance-free digital automatic lubrication and high feed speeds with return conveyors available Find out more today.

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Pro Edge Technology Ellenton, FL 844-738-3343 | info@proedgetechnology.com www.proedgetechnology.com

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R&B TOOL SUPPLY, INC. R & B Tool Supply, Inc.: 40 Years of Pioneering Innovation in American Tooling!

For four decades, R & B Tool Supply, Inc. has stood as a beacon of innovation and creativity, disrupting the status quo in America’s production routing and milling industries. Pioneering the way with our revolutionary Extended Life™ and High Strength™ production tooling, we’ve become synonymous with pushing the envelope of what’s possible in carbide tooling.

A Legacy of Invention: Our journey began with the invention of the very first Solid Carbide Compression Tool. We introduced the first mechanical Compression Tool grinding machinery, then the first C.N.C. multi-flute Compression Tool grinding software. Our compression tool geometry, designed to eliminate fuzzing and blowout, revolutionized material routing, making the first cut the last cut with no cleanup.

Raising the Bar with Proprietary Materials: We recently introduced industry-leading and proprietary carbide materials, enhancing production longevity and application strength.

Setting New Standards with Extended Life™ Tooling: Purpose-built to slash per-sheet tooling costs, our Extended Life™ tooling, designed by our staff metallurgist, boasts a sharp, cool edge while machining tough, heat-generating laminates such as HPL and Melamine. With a lifespan up to 4x longer, it provides unparalleled value.

High Strength™ Tooling: Our High Strength™ tooling, designed by our metallurgist, excels in running lower-quality wood materials with minimal debris. Ideal for heavily used or ageing C.N.C. machinery, it dampens application harmonics, enabling consistent performance when running less expensive wood materials.

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International Recognition, Local Impact: R & B Tool Supply isn’t just a name; it symbolizes the epitome of American tooling excellence. We understand that superior endurance coupled with superior performance delivers long-term results. Whether your business operates at the cutting edge of technology or focuses on cost-effective solutions, our commitment transcends industry norms, delivering long-term results to businesses across the production spectrum.

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Connect with Success: Experience the impact of innovation on your bottom line. Visit www.RBToolSupply.com to explore our cuttingedge tooling solutions or contact (877) 247-7320. Trust R & B Tool Supply, Inc. – where success is not just a goal; it’s a guarantee.

RICHELIEU HARDWARE Richelieu is an importer, distributor and manufacturer of specialty hardware and related products.

• A Catalog of over 130,000 innovative products • A fast convenient site (richelieu.com) that makes it quick and easy to place orders 24/7 • A network of 113 interconnected warehouses across North America ready to handle your order quickly and efficiently • More than 100,000 satisfied customers in North America

Richelieu is your supplier of choice for all your specialty hardware and complementary product needs.

No matter what project, room or application you’re working with, we carry the perfect decorative surface that brings designs to life, transforming a functional surface into a stunning masterpiece. From super matte to high-gloss and a wide range of textured surfaces, Richelieu offers a full range of beautiful and innovative surfaces and panels for your next project.

Our collections of door handles and knobs include more than 6,000 distinctive models with eye-catching flair and elegance to make the most attractive cabinet doors even more appealing.

Combining innovative design and high quality manufacturing, exquisite gems that enhance everything from desk drawers to cabinet doors. Our collections bring together dazzling shapes and new materials to create an array of unique styles, including contemporary, transitional and traditional.

1-800-619-5446 (US) | 1-800-361-6000 (CAN) www.richelieu.com

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RIKEN U.S.A.

CORPORATION Riken is a Japanese manufacturer of 3D Laminates and Steel Lamination Films. Our sales office was established in 1995 as the North American Sales and Distribution office for Riken Technos Corporation. Riken’s 3D Laminates are suitable for residential cabinet components and doors, as well as for various commercial finishes such as office furniture, store fixtures, RV interiors, healthcare, senior living, and other building materials. Our products are receiving high praise from various industries due to their high functionality and high quality, as well as their aesthetics design. Known for superior UV resistance and lot-to lot consistency, Riken’s films provide unsurpassed levels of laminating quality.

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• HIGH GLOSS • MATTE • SATIN • SCRATCH RESISTANT DT • PEARLESCENT • METALLIC • SOFT FEEL • SUPERMATTE • 3D DRY AND ERASE

PATTERNS: • SOLID • WOODGRAIN

26200 Town Center Drive, Suite 135 Novi, MI 48375 248-513-3511 | info@riken-usa.com www.riken-usa.com

SALICE AMERICA INC. Salice America, Inc. has been active in the U.S. market for over 30 years. Based in Charlotte, NC, Salice America was founded in 1989 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Arturo Salice S.p.A..

Salice has demonstrated since its inception the determination to be near the U.S. customers in order to better serve and understand their needs. Following suit, in 1993, Salice America opened a satellite warehouse in Los Angeles (Rancho Cucamonga), CA as an additional service to our customers in the West. Thanks to the two strategically located warehouses, Salice America has been able to optimize the rapid distribution of all three Salice group products throughout the national territory. The determination has proven to be successful and has led to an impressive sales growth. Salice America is today one of the leaders in the supply of components to U.S. kitchen cabinet manufacturers.

OPENING LIFTING SLIDING STORING… ALL FROM SALICE For every type of movement… the answer is Salice. A comprehensive range of products that combines excellence in research-based design and technical expertise to provide solutions for every cabinet application.

• HINGES AND MOUNTING PLATES • LIFT SYSTEMS • SLIDING DOOR SYSTEMS • RUNNERS AND DRAWER SYSTEMS • KITCHEN ACCESSORIES • CLOSET ACCESSORIES

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2123 Crown Centre Drive Charlotte, NC 28227 Phone: 800-222-9652 Fax: 704-841-7808 www.saliceamerica.com

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SCHATTDECOR ONE SOURCE. UNLIMITED SOLUTIONS. Schattdecor has been a successful name in decor printing for more than 38 years and has developed from a printing company to an innovative surface specialist. We have 3,000 employees from 29 nations at 17 locations around the world. Headquartered in Thansau, Germany, the family-owned company processes 2.4 billion square meters of paper each year. In October 2021, Schattdecor acquired a stake in Fine Decor, a film manufacturer that produces and refines sustainable plain lacquer laminate surfaces on recycled PET. The first joint product is marketed by both companies under the name Fineflex. Fineflex Metallics is now available as a single-layer metallic effect film.

MADE BY SCHATTDECOR This global seal of approval guarantees a consistent level of quality across all our facilities, as we pay special attention to our standardized processes, using lightfast inks and compatible machinery from the same system. Maryland Heights, Missouri has been part of the Schattdecor Group since 2011 and was joined in 2019 by the Group’s second North American facility in Lexington, South Carolina. Our fusion of design and technical expertise ensures a perfect match on a variety of surfaces, from paper foil to TFL to thermofoil. We are driven by a relentless commitment to innovation, introducing cutting-edge solutions such as Anti-Fingerprint MAT+, single-layer metallic thermofoil and our own pre-applied hotmelt adhesive.

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ONE SOURCE. UNLIMITED SOLUTIONS.

13950 Riverport Place Drive Maryland Heights, MO 63043 +1 314-400-6100 | info@schattdecor.us www.schattdecor.com

We use our years of technical and design expertise to create innovative products that excel from start to finish. Customers in the woodworking and furniture industries can choose from Printed, Impregnated and Finished Surfaces - all of which can be created as wood, stone, solid color or fantasy designs.

Schattdecor leads the way to endless possibilities, groundbreaking product development and trendsetting design.

ShopBot Tools At ShopBot Tools, we dedicate our energy and resources to offering the best, most affordable, and configurable solutions for our CNC machines. Design and engineering choices are based on thorough reasoning and always with our customer’s needs in mind.

ShopBot’s array of CNC routers are used in prototyping, full-production cutting, carving, machining, and milling in a variety of materials, including wood, MDF, plastics, foams, and non-ferrous metals. Our full line of machines is oriented to be used for both standard and specialty operations. They are affordable, yet deliver the professional power and precision associated with heavier and more expensive CNC equipment.

Our CNC machines range from the Desktop line – the ShopBot Desktop, Desktop MAX, and Desktop MAX ATC – that are highly precise and compact enough to fit on a shop workbench; to Full-Size Gantry CNC machines, like the PRSstandard, PRSalpha, and PRSalpha ATC that are great for cutting full sheets of plywood and other sheet goods; to more specialized CNC machines and custom configurations.

At ShopBot, we not only provide a wide range of tool sizes; we support the success of each user with a range of services, including technical support, an active online forum, and production support services. Our tools are engineered, manufactured, and supported here in Durham, NC, USA. We also develop and produce our own control system software—and we use our CNC machines in our own manufacturing, every day.

CNC ROUTER PRODUCTS

3333B Industrial Drive, Durham, NC 27704 Phone: 919-680-4800 | Fax: 888-680-4466 sales@shopbottools.com www.shopbottools.com

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• ShopBot Desktop • ShopBot Desktop MAX • ShopBot Desktop MAX ATC • ShopBot Buddy® • ShopBot PRSstandard • ShopBot PRSalpha • ShopBot PRSalpha ATC • ShopBot Stand Alone Indexer • ShopBot 5-Axis • Custom Tool Configurations

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SIERRA FOREST PRODUCTS UPPER CANADA FOREST PRODUCTS As North America’s leading distributors of hardwood lumber and panel products, our team is here to support your team.

Our purpose is to provide materials that enhance your business and the health of the planet. We aim to do this every day through consultation and partnership to deliver what you need, when you need it, by people that know and care. We call this Delivering the Difference.

We partner with the best mills and suppliers around the world to offer you access to the most comprehensive, on-trend range of high quality and sustainable products, including materials that are FSC® Certified, TSCA VI and LEED® v4 eligible.

Together, we will deliver the best solutions for you and your customers.

PRODUCTS: • LUMBER • PLYWOOD • DECORATIVE PANELS • COMPOSITE PANELS • SOLID SURFACES • EDGEBANDING • OVERLAYS • FINISHED PRODUCTS * FSC® Certified, TSCA VI and LEED® v4 compliant products available

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SMARTECH THE 3DL EQUIPMENT AND EXPERTISE YOU NEED Keep your 3DL production humming with our Steinbach Membranes, Made-in-USA Pressroom and Finishing Tools, plus our years of Know-How!

STEINBACH MEMBRANES Tell us about your production needs and we’ll help choose the best Steinbach Membrane material for your situation. We’ve supplied top-quality membranes since the beginning of 3D Lamination technology in a wide variety of silicone mixtures, thicknesses, and surfaces, as well as natural rubber.

EASY | AXIS NOTHING STICKS to our foot-rotated turntable! Turn parts being sprayed with adhesives, paint, or anything else completely hands-free. All outer surfaces are HDPE, guaranteeing easy cleanup of both glue and finish residue.

STEADY | MIX Eliminate fatigue and guesswork when mixing two-part adhesives, conversion varnish, or other finishing products. The Steady|Mix is adjustable for 1 to 5 gallon jobs, and ensures that whatever you need to add will be perfectly blended into your base product for optimum performance.

VERSA | TRIM & QUICK | TRIM Give your operators options for the best trimming tool for their hand size and type of 3DL trimming job. The smaller Versa|Trim handles trimming between cut-outs in close proximity far easier than with a larger knife. Both handles ensure a flush trim in a single pass.

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3120 Latrobe Drive, Charlotte, NC 28211 Phone: 704-362-1922 | Fax: 704-362-1012 www.SmartechOnline.com

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Keep your glued and finished parts in a super-stable rack for worry-free drying. Hefty powder-coated steel construction is built to last and can hold 1200+ lbs. Replaceable, coated paper tubes cover the support rods to keep both the rack and your product clean.

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STATES INDUSTRIES States Industries LLC is a privately held, hardwood panel producer located in Eugene, Oregon, in the heart of America’s wood products manufacturing region. We have established a reputation for innovation by consistently introducing products and processes targeted to improve our customer’s capabilities and the value of their products.

Each workday at States, more than 300 individuals bring their skill, ingenuity and dedication to the task of creating and supplying quality, hardwood panel products to North American woodworkers. Millwrights, electricians, press operators, finish line technicians and all of States’ employees create a culture that supports and encourages the fullfillment of our customer’s requests. States maintains bills-of-material for more than 400,000 constructions and typically adds 10 new ones daily, each to meet a customer’s very specific application. No other manufacturer in our industry is more responsive to the specialized needs of woodworking.

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• APPLEPLY • NOVA • NOVA LAB • VERSA • UPFRONT • ARMORCORE • CUSTOM QUANTITIES • COMPONABILITY • WALL PANELING

P.O. Box 41150, Eugene, OR 97404 541-688-7871 | TOLL FREE: 800-626-1981 info@Statesind.com www.statesind.com

STILES MACHINERY SOLUTIONS BUILT AROUND YOU As the industry’s leading provider of advanced manufacturing solutions, Stiles has been helping manufacturers nationwide increase their efficiency and productivity for more than five decades. We understand that there are no one-size-fits-all solutions.

That’s why we provide solutions built around you, fitting the unique and diverse needs of your business. From introducing important new technologies to providing the nation’s largest team of field service technicians, 24-hour technical support, a vast inventory of ready-to-ship parts, the industry’s only accredited university and so much more, Stiles provides solutions for any challenge you may face, and is your partner in every success. Stiles is a proud member of the HOMAG Group, a global leader in the production of industrial manufacturing machinery.

PANEL PROCESSING SOLUTIONS: • BORING/DRILLING • CNC ROUTERS • EDGEBANDERS • FINISHING EQUIPMENT • GLUE SPREADERS • LAMINATORS/PRESSES • MATERIAL HANDLING • PANEL SAWS • SANDING EQUIPMENT • SOFTWARE

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S W I S SQP R IN T swissQprint is a privately owned company and a manufacturer of high-end large format printers. The founders of our company are actively involved in the operational business – so they are part of our workforce that numbers 170 employees. We are proud to stand behind the swissQprint name – the acknowledged quality label for large format printers.

Agility is one of our strengths. 20 percent of the workforce at our Swiss headquarters focus on research and development. Right next door to our production facility. So new ideas and improvements quickly find their way into our series production – which means you can always rely on state-of-the-art solutions. We offer both true flatbed printers with a roll to roll option as well as dedicated roll to roll printers. We just released the flatbed generation 4, which distill 25 years of development experience and the latest print head technology, as well as our newest high-end flatbed model Kudu with ten color channels.

Additionally to its unique features, our roll-to-roll printer Karibu 2 is now equipped with the latest print heads as well and offers maximum quality with a resolution of up to 1350 dpi. Besides, neon colors guarantee eye-catchers in daylight and are fluorescent in black light.

The swissQprint subsidiary in Elgin IL is sales and service partner to our customers in the US and Canada.

swissQprint Agility is one of our strengths. 30 percent of the workforce at our Swiss headquarters focus on research and development. Right next door to our production facility. So new ideas and improvements quickly find their way into our series production – which means you can always rely on state-of-the-art solutions.

When excellence is non-negotiable and results are paramount, swissQprint delivers the ultimate solution.

PRECISION AND DETAIL: With their high-resolution printing capabilities, swissQprint UV LED printers can reproduce intricate textures and patterns with stunning clarity. These printers can deliver results that are virtually indistinguishable from the real thing.

VERSATILITY IN MATERIALS: SwissQprint flatbed printers can handle a wide variety of substrates, including wood, glass, metal, acrylic, fabric, and more. This versatility allows designers to experiment with different materials and textures to achieve the desired look and feel for their interior décor projects.

CUSTOMIZATION AND PERSONALIZATION: SwissQprint large format printers enable customization on a whole new level, allowing designers to create one-of-a-kind décor pieces that resonate with their clients’ individual tastes and preferences.

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3D LAMINATES, 2D PET FLAT LAMINATES, FINISH FOILS Synergy Thermal Foils is a leading supplier of interior laminates for residential and commercial settings. We source the best raw materials from all over the world to provide decorative surface solutions that meet the wood product industry’s highest requirements for design, quality and overall performance. STF laminates can be found in kitchen and bath cabinets, closets, residential and office furniture, retail store fixtures, healthcare environments, and many other interior surface applications.

Our wide range of products includes 3D laminates in a variety of textures from satin to embossed, plus 2D and 1D environmentally friendly PET laminates, finish foils, and matching edgebanding. All of our products can be flat-laminated, post-formed, membranepressed, miter-folded, or profile-wrapped for any imaginable residential or commercial interior project.

We stock more than 100 designs that match thermally fused laminates (TFL) and high-pressure laminates (HPL) offered by leading North American manufacturers. Our in-depth matching program allows you to value-engineer your components for a flawless and seamless design at an affordable price for a high-end finish.

FIND YOUR PERFECT MATCH STF’S EXTENSIVE MATCHING PROGRAM INCLUDES TFL DESIGNS FOR THESE COLLECTIONS:

Our North American stock is a small fraction of our selection; we offer thousands of choices globally. If you cannot find your match, feel free to reach out to us to tap into our global collection or custom option.

12175 NW 39th Street • Coral Springs, FL 33065 USA Phone: 954-420-9553 | Fax: 866-783-4381 info@synergythermofoils.com www.synergythermofoils.com

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• Soft-Touch EGGER matches – New for 2024!

Cashmere, Oceanside, Stone • Cabrera Elme FUNDER matches Nebbiolo, Niagara, Moscotto • Texture UNIBOARD matches Sheer Linen, Canvas, Chino

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TAFISA CANADA Tafisa® Canada has a solid reputation for developing trendsetting designs and offering unmatched quality in particleboard, HPL and TFL decorative panels manufacturing. Founded in 1992, Tafisa has a proven track record for being attuned to market trends, offering a production capacity that is second to none and providing excellent customer service. The company continuously invests every year to not only improve its operational excellence but also ensure that all of its manufacturing processes adhere to the strictest of industry, training, production and environmental standards.

Tafisa’s particleboard panels are manufactured using 100% recycled and recovered wood materials, meticulously selected to create high quality, consistent panels for furniture, millwork, cabinetry and countertops saving millions of trees every year.

Tafisa® offers two types of particleboard panels: • TAFIPAN®: EPA TSCA TITLE VI COMPLIANT • EVOLO™: CARB ULEF (ULTRA LOWEMITTING FORMALDEHYDE) CERTIFIED Tafisa also has a complete line of decorative surfaces: Tafisa’s TFL decorative panels are available in more than 119 standard colour and texture combinations between the embossed and in-register (EIR) Sommet Series® and the renowned Prelude Series®.

Their HPL line is made from the same texture plates and printed décors as their TFL Prelude and Sommet Embossed-in-Register (EIR) Series. Guaranteeing a perfectly matched HPL to their TFL line.

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Tafisa announced in fall 2020 the completion of its new facility dedicated to production of a new high-end lacquered panel collection called LUMMIATM. LUMMIA presents two longlasting finishes: High Gloss and Perfect Matt available in a wide choice of 21 solid colours and prints.

4660 Rue Villeneuve, Lac-Mégantic Québec, Canada G6B 2C3 Phone: 1-888-882-3472 | Fax: 819-583-2931 www.tafisa.ca

With the launch of LUMMIA, Tafisa continues to solidify its position as the North American manufacturer offering the most comprehensive range of particleboard, decorative panels (TFL) and laminate panels (HPL) available to industry professionals under one roof.

Tafisa has the most extensive complementary product program on the market available throughout our distribution network.

THERMWOOD CORPORATION Thermwood Corporation, located in Southern Indiana and established in 1969, offers an extensive line of both three and five axis CNC machining centers ideally suited for the production, fabrication and trimming of wood, plastics, non-ferrous metals, composites and other advanced materials. Some of these applications consist of Nested-Based panel production, solid wood, Roller Hold-Down machines for upholstery frames and much more including the All New Cut Ready, Cut Center that doesn’t require any programming.

Thermwood also manufactures a line of Large Scale Additive Manufacturing (LSAM) systems that incorporates both the additive and subtractive process on the same machine.

Thermwood is deeply involved in CNC technology and development, incorporating a high level of smart control technology in its products.

Thermwood CNC machining centers and additive systems are engineered using the most advanced CAD/CAM and structural analysis software. All weldments are fully stress relieved and the final machine is calibrated using three-dimensional volumetric compensation. We operate a well-equipped and staffed demonstration facility where we demonstrate the specific system we recommend to each customer, actually producing the customers’ parts while they watch. This increases confidence and eliminates technical risk.

904 Buffaloville Road, Dale, IN 47523 Phone: 800-533-6901 | Fax: 812-937-2956 www.thermwood.com

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Thermwood is a US-based company with dealers and distributors worldwide. In addition to machine manufacturing and software development, Thermwood has a technical service organization that provides support, machine installation, training, retrofits, custom programming and production assistance.

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TIMBER PRODUCTS CO. Timber Products manufactures a variety of wood products including hardwood plywood, softwood plywood, specialty panels, decorative panels, particleboard, hardwood and softwood veneer and hardwood lumber. We offer a fully integrated approach with eight manufacturing facilities, an import division, TP Global, and nationwide transportation and logistics services through TP Trucking & Logistics.

Timber Products is committed to creating quality products that reflect our sustainable practices and dedication to our customers. As partners, we work with customers to help them select the best product for their needs, every step of the way.

Timber Products materials are available for purchase from hundreds of distributors and retailers across North America.

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305 South 4th Street, Springfield, OR 97477 800-547-9520 marketing@timberproducts.com timberproducts.com

TITUS GROUP Titus Group’s mission is to develop and manufacture innovative hardware solutions that improve customers’ competitiveness by improving their products and efficiency while also reducing the cost of their processes. Titus maintains their global leading role and growth of market share in target segments by investing in product improvements and production efficiency. Titus hardware solutions include connectors that provide “Consumer Assembly Friendliness,” concealed hinges with consumerpreferred ConfidentClose soft action, Tekform Drawers, and the multi-purpose Titus Damper that provides soft-close damping technology for applications in furniture, interior sliding doors, swing doors, household appliances, and various other industries.

Titus has more than 50 years of experience and provides products and services to customers in more than 70 countries from manufacturing facilities based in Europe, North America, China, and Southeast Asia.

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info@titusplus.com www.titusplus.com

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INTERAMERICA, INC. Toppan Interamerica Inc. (TIA) has over 30 years of US printing and industry leading design innovation. Toppan has gained international acclaim for its design development that replicates natural materials such as wood and stone.

TIA has two major gravure printing manufacturing facilities in the United States (McDonough, GA & Morgantown, PA) where we strive to deliver high-quality decorative products, meet on-time satisfaction, and provide innovative solutions to our customers’ needs.

Our new product offering, KIRI, captures natural textures and iridescence, while performing like hardwood veneer on furniture, millwork, and cabinets. Using KIRI Veneer saves valuable hardwood trees, eliminates waste, and delivers 100% AAA-grade character and color every time. KIRI offers perfect consistency of color and character, zero waste, 5x more yield per tree than hardwood veneers, and a Climate Positive impact on forests.

KIRI is created by printing a high-resolution woodgrain on specialized decor paper that can be stained and finished like hardwood veneer, using standard chemistry and equipment. For more information, visit kiriveneer.com

PRODUCTS: • IMPREGNATED PAPERS (WOOD, STONE, AND ABSTRACT DESIGNS • DECORATIVE PAPER AND FINISHED FOILS (WOODGRAINS AND SOLIDS) • 2D AND 3D LAMINATES

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(THERMOFORMED AND SURFACE LAMINATED) • PAPER VENEER (KIRI) • DECORATIVE ALUMINUM PROFILES (FORTINA) • NON-PVC FILMS (HDONE)

1131 Hwy 155 South McDonough, GA 30253, USA 770-957-5060 | info@tia.toppan.com www.tia.toppan.com

ULTRAPAN

PET AND ACRYLIC PANELS Ultrapan is a U.S. manufacturer of superior, customizable Ultra-High-Gloss and Ultra-Matte laminated panels. Our radiant finishes are perfectly suited for the contemporary lifestyle that embodies clean yet stylish looks for kitchens, furniture, displays, and myriad other residential, commercial and institutional applications.

Ultrapan PET and acrylic laminates feature highly durable decorative surfaces with excellent resistance to stains, scratches and harmful UV rays. These eco-friendly products are also easy to clean and maintain.

ULTRAPAN PANELS MADE YOUR WAY

Check out our website—ultrapan.net—to learn how Ultrapan modern finishes can add a superior elegance to your home, office or storefront.

Contact us about our Distributor Network at up@glosspanels.com

3900 NW 121st Ave., Coral Springs, FL 33065 754-702-2632 | UP@glosspanels.com www.ultrapan.net

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• The Ultrapan collection features more than 60 surface options including solid and woodgrain designs; pearlescent and metallic finishes; and our new deep emboss textures.

• Our wide selection of in-stock panel options includes cores made from particleboard, standard MDF, lite MDF, fire-retardant MDF, moisture-resistant NAF MDF, exterior-grade MDF, and hardwood plywood. We offer panels from ¼” to 1½” thick in 4x8 or 4x10 sizes.

• Matching edgebanding, including 15/16” and 1-3/4” widths, are available in stock for most of our designs. Custom widths can be produced by special order in gloss or super matte.

• Anti-fingerprint (AFP) coatings are standard on all Ultra-Matte surfaces.

• Our expanded metallics collection is available on 4x10 as well as 4x8 panels.

• Our quick-ship program features the same color laminated on both sides of ¾” 4x8 MDF panels.

• We inventory a variety of substrate types and sizes to support our ready-for-production program.

• Special orders don’t upset us. Contact us to discuss your requirements.

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UNIBOARD® Uniboard is a leading North American manufacturer of engineered wood products, having an installed capacity of over 660 million square feet of raw particleboard, high and medium-density fiberboard, thermally fused laminates (TFL) and high-pressure laminates (HPL). Uniboard’s products are sold to retailers, distributors and finished goods manufacturers, which cater to the kitchen cabinet, furniture, office, home renovation and construction industries. Uniboard is renowned for having one of the most extensive product portfolios of interior and exterior design solutions for decoration and construction in North America, ranging from deep embossed and synchronized TFL textures to MDF Excel + MAX. Uniboard’s Digital Sample Box and Design 360 revolutionize project selection and design with seamless integration into CAD, offering access to 3D samples, highresolution files, perfectly calibrated colors, and textures for online use, real-time texture visualization, and comprehensive access to over 150 colors and 15 finish options in TFL and HPL lines.

THE SCIENCE OF SPOTLESS Embrace innovation with Uniboard’s new Eclipse™ TFL decorative panels. A revolutionary thermal-lacquered anti-fingerprint technology that ensures a flawless, scratch-resistant surface.

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In a realm where perfection meets sustainability, our revolutionary thermal-lacquered technology reigns supreme, redefining the standards of excellence in surface protection and aesthetic appeal.

Discover the epitome of resilience, surpassing industry standards and setting a new benchmark for excellence.

5555 Ernest Cormier, Suite 100 Laval, Quebec, Canada H7C 2S9 800-263-5240 www.uniboard.com

VENJAKOB-

YOUR FINISHING LINE. OUR PROCESS EXPERIENCE: CLEANING | PRE-TREATMENT | COATING | DRYING | AUTOMATION Together with our customers we develop tailor-made solutions that are future-proof and expandable. We are available to our clients for years to answer questions, solve problems, create solutions, for further developments and updates of their systems.

Every challenge is different Reliable surface technology for various tasks and coating materials. Venjakob offers you a whole host of system solutions for processing liquids, including: • adhesives • solvents • coating systems based on water • or UV. Decorative and functional coatings, among others, are thus applied in accordance to your requirements.

Forget about products. It‘s the process.

That‘s why we don‘t just supply you with products, but with precisely coordinated processes. We accompany you from the beginning with a single coating machine up to fully automated finishing lines for batch size 1 to series production.

Established in 1963 - family run company with global network “We are customer whisperers, innovators, networkers, strategists – and marketleaders. Because we know how to listen, understand and implement.“ Christian Nüßer, CEO

Venjakob North America Inc. 130 Healey Rd Unit #18 • L7E 5B3 Bolton, Canada 905 951 9966 | northamerica@venjakob.com www.venjakob-na.com Headquarters: Venjakob Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG Rheda-Wiedenbrück/Germany

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Get in contact with us. Team Venjakob North America Inc. or Stiles will be at your disposal!

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VORTEX TOOL COMPANY For more than 25 years, Vortex Tool Company has built a reputation as an innovator, manufacturing high performance router and insert cutting tools for the woodworking and plastics industries. From its facility in Schofield, Wisconsin, Vortex produces tools with cutting edges in various grades of carbide, stellite, high-speed steel and polycrystalline diamond, and provides custom tool design, profiled inserts, retipping and sharpening services.

Vortex’s high-quality tools provide higher operating speeds, significantly longer tool life, and long-term value, having built a customer base of over 5,000 companies. The latest tooling innovation, the XP “Xtreme Performance” Series, is the result of extensive testing performed on Vortex’s own CNC test router.

In addition to its standard line of router tools, Vortex has designed hundreds of tools for special applications. Custom tooling services will deliver tooling in typically three weeks. Customer service is a high priority – technical support staff is available to answer your questions when you need it, now! Vortex Tool maintains a huge inventory with over 10,000 tools in stock so most orders will ship the same day. Call Vortex today. Get the answers you need now and the best quality tooling designed to do the job right.

Visit www.vortextool.com to learn more and order online.

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• WOOD TOOLING • PLASTIC TOOLING • INSERT TOOLING • MACHINE TOOL ACCESSORIES • SHARPENING SERVICES

5605 East Jelinek Avenue Schofield, WI 54476 USA Phone: 1-800-355-7708 | Fax: 715-355-7353 www.vortextool.com

WEST FRASER MDF West Fraser produces top quality MDF panels at our WestPine (Quesnel, BC) and Ranger (Blue Ridge, AB) manufacturing facilities.

Safety, operational, and manufacturing excellence is a key focus at these locations. Being a cost effective and reliable producer is what drives partnerships with many of our customers.

As North America’s largest softwood lumber producer, West Fraser’s sawmill operations provide Ranger Board and WestPine with reliable, consistent, and high quality fiber to produce North America’s finest MDF. Combined with our ability to produce 2.5mm to 1-1/2” thick panels in a variety of widths, lengths, and grades, Ranger Board and WestPine can meet the needs of virtually any LDF, MDF, or HDF requirements.

OUR MDF PRODUCTS ARE SUITABLE FOR A VAST RANGE OF APPLICATIONS: • POWDER COATING • MOULDINGS • SLATWALL • PANELING • DOORS – SOLID INTERIOR & CABINET • HWPW CROSSBANDS • MELAMINE • FURNITURE • FLOORING Pantone 348 Green

Contact a Sales Rep today to discuss how our products can be a great fit for your business.

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• 2.5MM – 3/4” (METRIC AND IMPERIAL THICKNESSES) • 100% NO-ADDEDFORMALDEHYDE • 10’ WIDE CONTINUOUS PRESS • EXCELS IN LAMINATING, PAINTING, AND HARDWOOD PLYWOOD MANUFACTURING (CROSSBANDS & CORE) • AVAILABLE GRADES: EcoGold, EcoHD, EcoPlus MR50 & Ultralight NAF

1250 Brownmiller Rd. Quesnel, BC Canada, V2J 6P5 250-992-9254 | mdf@westfraser.com www.westfraser.com

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WEST WOOD PRODUCTS ABOUT: • Industry leader in prefinished panels and wood components.

• Let us be a component of your success! 27 years of excellence is what you get when you choose to do business with us.

• Our new 60K SQF facility in Charleston, in addition to our factories in Houston and Long Beach, gives us a true national footprint.

• Close to major port and several domestic panel suppliers will give us the wide array of substrate options.

PRODUCT LINE: • Drawer sides (MDF, PB, Plywood and Solid Lumber) • Drawer bottoms (MDF & Plywood) • Shelves (PB, MDF & Plywood) • Doorskins (Primed and Prefinished) • UV Prime MDF & PB • Prefinished Russian Birch (5x5 & 4x8) • Prefinished Hardwood Plywood (Domestic and Imports) • Custom Colors, Prints and Priming on MDF, PB & Plywood • Domestic and Imported RAW materials

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2943 E. Las Hermanas St. Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221 310-631-8978 | www.west-wood.net

WILSONART Wilsonart, a world-leading engineered surfaces company, delivers customer visions with surfaces you love, service you can count on, and people who care. Surfaces you love include the most extensive collection of engineered surfaces in stunning designs with high-performance finishes, featuring High Pressure Laminate (HPL), Thermally Fused Laminate (TFL), Composite Countertops (THINSCAPE®), Quartz, Solid Surface, Wetwall™ Waterproof Wall Panels, and more for use in the office, education, healthcare, residential, hospitality, and retail markets.

Experience service you can count on and be confident that your project will stay on track with complete, correct, and on-time delivery through our own distribution network. And feel supported throughout by our people who care — the industry’s largest team of responsive sales and spec reps who are your partners in problem-solving. How can Wilsonart deliver your vision?

FEATURED PRODUCTS: • HIGH PRESSURE LAMINATE Enhancements & Collections: Chemsurf®, Fire-Rated, High Wear, and more • L imitless designs delivered on your timeline m 300+ In-Stock designs m 1,000+ On-Demand designs m Create Your Own • Traceless™ Ultra-Mattte.

Ultra-Luxe • Wilsonart Woodgrains™ • Compact Laminate Panels

• QUARTZ • SOLID SURFACE • THERMALLY FUSED LAMINATE PANELS m Cabinet Doors & Drawers m Coordinating Edgeband • THINSCAPE® PERFORMANCE TOPS • DECORATIVE METALS • CONTACT & PVA ADHESIVES, SOLVENTS, CLEANERS & COLOR MATCHED CAULK • WETWALL™ WATERPROOF WALL PANELS

SUSTAINABILITY:

2501 Wilsonart Drive Temple, Texas 76504 800-433-3222 | www.wilsonart.com

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Wilsonart® High Pressure Laminate, Quartz, Solid Surface, Decorative Metals, Wetwall™, and PVA and woodworking adhesives have all received UL GREENGUARD Gold Certification for indoor air quality. We use an average of 23% post-consumer recycled content in Wilsonart® HPL, and we are on track to reach 40% by 2025.

Wilsonart has also received the following industry certifications and compliances: • DECLARE: DECLARE LABELS FOR HPL, COMPACT LAMINATE, THINSCAPE®, TRACELESS™, QUARTZ AND SOLID SURFACE. • FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL® (FSC®) ASK ABOUT OUR FSC® CERTIFIED PRODUCTS • LEED® SILVER WILSONART N.A. CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS • SCS Global Services (SCS) Recycled Content Certified • UL 2818: GREENGUARD CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR CHEMICAL EMISSIONS FOR BUILDING MATERIALS, FINISHES AND FURNISHINGS

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Interview with 2024 NBMDA President Don Plunkett 2023 Annual Convention Reaches New Heights Meet Honour Delaney, NBMDA Emerging Distribution Leader 2024 Member Directory

Q&A with Don Plunkett

NBMDA PRESIDENT

Q: Congratulations on your new role at NBMDA! What

are your plans as president for this year and in what ways do you think the association can help its members successfully navigate today’s dynamic market landscape?

A. Thank you! I think my plans are to keep the standards that were set before me — we have been very fortunate to have had some really high-quality individuals lead our organization.

The leadership team at Smith-Bucklin are phenomenal and continue to bring ideas in both education opportunities and cost saving ideas for our distribution partners in the association.

Q: With fuel prices and interest rates remaining high

heading into a big election year, how has the current economic climate affected the industry and in what ways can distributors overcome these challenges?

A. I think one of the main things we are really trying to focus

on is sending out full trucks to maximize the efficiency of all our routes. I think communicating with our customers about all these increases helps get some of these pushed through because it is affecting them as well.

Q: From integrating sophisticated systems for inventory

management, customer relationship management (CRM), data analytics, and e-commerce platforms to utilizing evolving AI platforms, how have technological advances affected the distribution industry? In the same vein, are there increased concerns about cybersecurity and if so, how are they being addressed?

A. We converted to a paperless system a few years ago and it has helped us streamline our order pulling and loading trucks process at all of our branches. We have not ventured into the AI platforms yet, but I definitely see it coming in the future. On the cybersecurity front we continue to be diligent with our IT team and have added a cyber policy with our insurance provider to add another layer of protection.

Q: With sustainability in the spotlight, in what ways are

distributors implementing eco-friendly practices while maximizing cost-efficiency?

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over the last few years. Our area of the country is probably a little behind in these areas, but we are seeing more requests for these products. As we start getting more and more requests it will help us be more efficient in our ordering to help keep cost as low as possible.

Q: Issues with supply chain reliability over the past few

years have been well-documented. Have you seen these problems ease at all, and what lessons have been learned in managing disruptions?

A. The supply chain issues for most of our products have come back to the normal lead times. We actually did a pretty good job of staying ahead on most items but as prices dropped it did create some margin pressure we didn’t like to see.

Q: On a lighter note, what trends are you seeing from your

end in the design and building industries going into 2024?

A. I think with some of the issues we discussed earlier (higher interest rates and fuel cost) we are seeing customers value engineering their projects to try and meet budgets, for example, using laminate when maybe in the past they were using a hard surface (quartz granite). And with technology from the laminate companies on their TFL products with matching finishes this also gives some great value engineering opportunities. DM

Don Plunkett serves as the 2024 President of the North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA). His company, Plunkett Distributing Company, Inc., was founded in 1948 by J. F. Plunkett — Don’s grandfather — and has grown over the years from a one-man operation to employing more than 130 employees. Operating from Little Rock & Ft. Smith, Arkansas, the company expanded their coverage to include most of Arkansas, eastern Oklahoma, and southern Missouri. Plunkett Distributing further increased their footprint in the market in 2020 with the opening of a new location in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Out of this location, they service all of Oklahoma and extend into southern Kansas and North Texas. The company has also added several manufacturing arms including a laminating press operation, hardwood molding facility and a panel processing facility.

REACHING NEW HEIGHTS

The 2023 NBMDA Annual Convention brought together industry leaders in Colorado

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he North American Building Material Distribution Association celebrated its 2023 annual convention at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The event, held November 14-16, 2023, brought together more than 1,200 distributors and partner suppliers and to share the latest trends and issues in the industry.

Attendance was up again this year and included more than 50 first-time exhibiting suppliers.

SPEAKERS, SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS The annual event offered speakers, sessions, presentations and workshops that were informative and covered all aspects of the distribution industry. From trading partner meetings to educating today’s distribution professionals and sharing best practices within the industry, there was a bit of something for everyone attending.

This memorable event was packed full of face-to-face networking, expert-led educational sessions and a few rounds of rock-paper-scissors.

Speakers included popular author Kelly McDonald, who discussed How to Grow Business by Selling to and Serving People Not Like You, showing how marketing to people’s values is the way to greater sales profits and customer loyalty; and Andrew Creamer, Chief Operating Officer, Proton.ai, whose session on Making Artificial Intelligence a Competitive Advantage helped educate distributors on the topic of AI and its impact on the distribution industry.

Connor Lokar with ITR Economics spoke to a packed house for his Economic Trends in Construction and Consumer Markets session, which looked at individual market drivers for 2024 for building materials and flooring products and covered current and expected growth trends in retail and wholesale channels for interior building and flooring products. He also discussed the split C O N T I N U E D O N PAG E 1 5 4

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between residential and commercial construction segments and how they are diverging, offering different demand trajectories heading into 2024.

Internationally recognized author, professor, and TV news contributor Jamie Turner, the 60-Second Marketer, shared how to gain a better understanding of the science behind effective persuasion and communication in his session, The Science of Persuasion: How to Get What You Want (Without Being a Jerk).

And Brian Beaulieu, CEO of ITR Economics, shared ways to maximize your revenue and profit growth in his Piercing Through the Noise session.

Attendees said they were impressed by the quality of presentations and variety of sessions offered, saying it’s a key reason they attend the annual convention each year.

UNIVERSITY OF INNOVATIVE DISTRIBUTION-IN-A-DAY This popular one-day leadership workshop is a compressed version of the four-day UID program offered exclusively at the annual convention, providing tailored education to those in management positions within wholesale distribution firms. This year, 80 distribution managers took advantage of training focused on learning how to be better leaders, mentors, and managers.

The program provided a roadmap to show them the way. Popular speaker/ trainer, Jamie Turner, delivered the Unspoken Rules of Leadership, providing science-based techniques to help distribution professionals work more productively, more efficiently, and more thoughtfully with those around them.

CELEBRATING EMERGING LEADERS Launched in early 2022, the NBMDA Emerging Distribution Leaders Program is a professional development program centered on up-and-coming distribution professionals. The nine-month program is designed to provide education and networking opportunities to professionals interested in furthering their career in the distribution channel.

Distribution professionals who strengthened their management and leadership skills in 2023 and graduated from the program at the 2023 NBMDA Convention in Colorado included:

• Erin Husser, Corporate Surfaces Product Manager, Aetna Building Solutions • Austin Alexander, Corporate Lumber Product Manager, Aetna Building Solutions • Tara Harrison, Operations Manager, Yorke Town Supplies, Ltd.

SPEAKERS Kelly McDonald Author

Andrew Creamer Chief Operating Officer, Proton.ai

Connor Lokar ITR Economics

Jamie Turner 60-Second Marketer

• Doug Perkins, Regional Sales Manager, Knape & Vogt • Bobbi Gross, Purchasing Manager, Wurth Baer Supply • Jordan Plunkett, Formica Architectural Sales Rep, Plunkett Distributing • Brady Sadler, Inside Sales, Plunkett Distributing • Trevor Webb, Plunkett Distributing • Jarred Bodin, Panel Shop Manager, Plunkett Distributing • Aaron Olivares, Operations Manager, EB Bradley Co. • Eric Oquist, Operations Manager, EB Bradley Co. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS The association also had a special membership tenure recognition for members who have reached 40 and 60 years of continuous membership in NBMDA:

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Brian Beaulieu CEO, ITR Economics

The 2024 NBMDA Annual Convention is scheduled for October 29-31 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Visit www.nbmda.org for the most up-to-date information and to register.

Forty Years of Continuous Membership: • L umbermens, Grand Rapids, Michigan • V T Industries, Holstein, Iowa Sixty Years of Continuous Membership: • A etna Building Solutions, Maywood, Illinois NBMDA also recognized Chemcraft’s Cayce Hewlett as its 2023 NBMDA Growth Award Recipient.

OFFICERS AND BOARD NBMDA elected its new slate of officers for 2024, and also named its Board of Directors at the convention. The role of the Board is to govern, establish policy and make strategic decisions about the organization’s future.

Officers:

• P resident: Don Plunkett, Plunkett Distributing, Ft. Smith, Arkansas • P resident Elect: Jon Minnaert, Aetna Building Solutions, Maywood, Illinois • V ice President: John Geraghty, Wurth Baer Supply, Vernon Hills, Illinois • T reasurer: Chris Burns, EB Bradley, Vernon, California • P ast President: Matt Huber, Allegheny Plywood, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Distributor Directors: • S teve Hollinshead, Aetna Building Solutions, Maywood, Illinois • A ndrew Northrop, Spokane Hardware Supply, Spokane, Washington • C raig Ratchford, Richelieu, Ville Saint Laurent, Quebec Supplier Directors: • J onathan Dixon, Salice, Charlotte, North Carolina • M elissa Herman, Formica Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio • C ayce Hewlett, Chemcraft, High Point, North Carolina • P at Lynch, Timber Products, Springfield, Oregon • D on Raymond, Uniboard, Laval, Quebec

2023 NBMDA Convention GIVE-BACK PROGRAM Each year NBMDA donates a portion of convention registration fees to an industry organization in need of financial support to move their mission forward. In 2023, NBMDA Give-Back recipient was …

National Woods Board As more and more woodworkers in the field are retiring and switching careers, companies are struggling to find skilled trade laborers to fill those jobs. The National Woods Board was created to help face the challenge of labor shortages head-on — by making trade education accessible within high schools around the United States, creating career opportunities, and addressing the industry’s workforce needs. The mission of the National Woods Board (NWB) is to replicate and proliferate the successful model implemented by the Colorado Springs-based Manufacturing Industry Learning Lab, known as the MiLL, on a national level. The organization was founded to make the industry-supported education that was built for the MiLL accessible and scalable to students regardless of the location or population of their district.

• L orne Smith, Berenson Corp. , Buffalo, New York • J eff Winters, Kessebohmer USA, Wilmington, North Carolina DM

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'Economic GPS'

Helps Navigate Twists and Turns

BY DENISE WILLIAMS

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BMDA and NAFCD have welcomed back ITR Economics to present at their Annual Convention year after year, and Brian Beaulieu — the consultancy’s CEO and chief economist — thinks he knows why.

Building materials distributors are just a down-to-earth group of people, Beaulieu surmises, and they respect that same straightforwardness in others. So, if he had to rationalize the popularity of ITR’s talks at the event, he’d guess it has a lot to do with the company’s apolitical, unbiased perspective on the economic climate. “I think the audience appreciates that we speak business instead of babble,” says the executive.

Beaulieu stuck to that formula during ITR’s “Pricing Through the Noise” session at the last meeting in Colorado Springs. The timing for the topic is spot-on, he suggests, given that the country is on the

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cusp of a presidential election cycle that has the potential to skew the narrative on the economy to suit the political backdrop. “There’s so much noise out there,” Beaulieu laments, “and some parts of the media aren’t looking at the real ‘tells’ when it comes to this economy.”

That’s where ITR comes in.

The company weeds out the supposition and leans on the signs, including the most subtle of indicators. To give building material distributors a snapshot of the conditions awaiting them in 2024 and into 2025, ITR will analyze trends and the impact those trends have had on the sector in the past. “It’s just based on what has happened before,” explains Beaulieu. “We constantly look to see if there’s any reason why [the same impact] shouldn’t happen this cycle.”

WHAT THE SIGNS SAY In case you’re wondering whether the near-term outlook is up

... knowing these and other signals and recognizing their historical influence on the economy positions businesses favorably.

or down, Beaulieu says that session-goers left ITR’s presentation feeling upbeat. The smiles he saw on their faces, he says, was due to a favorable combination of: • I ncreasingly positive reports on building permits for singlefamily houses as well as multifamily homes •A continued rise in real incomes •E arly signs of a downward trend in interest rates “These are the road signs to the future,” Beaulieu asserts.

Barring any significant departures from established patterns, he finds that knowing these and other signals and recognizing their historical influence on the economy positions businesses favorably. They can “have a reasonable expectation and plan half a business cycle ahead” of competitors that aren’t equally informed, according to the economist.

Beaulieu even draws a comparison between employing navigation technology for a tricky commute versus tuning to AM radio reports delivered every 15 minutes based on monitoring by helicopter.

“ITR functions like an economic GPS,” he elaborates. “If you have us loaded in your car, we’re going to help you see where the traffic jams are, and we’re going to get you from Point A to Point B – with Point B being ‘prosperity’–in the best possible manner.”

Which sounds like the more effective approach, Beaulieu asks? Having the necessary information upfront to aid in planning, or getting that key information on a lag and trying to play catch-up? He knows which he would choose. “This is how to plan for what’s coming up, in order to make the most of this future,” Beaulieu says of the GPS technique.

While that might seem like a tall order for just one short hour of discussion, Beaulieu asserts the important points he shared will drive attendees’ focus toward the areas and issues that should be front of mind–as well as equip them with tools to help keep them on the right track. One such tool is “Fed Watch,” ITR’s free YouTube video series. The brief recordings, released each Friday afternoon, cover the central bank’s activity over the previous seven days and interpret what those actions mean for viewers. Beaulieu will challenge session attendees to “take ownership” of their business management by investing 3-7 minutes each week to watch these updates at no cost and at their own leisure.

Equipped with resources like this and an understanding of the opportunities and/or difficulties ahead, Beaulieu assures that distributors will be doing their profits a favor.

And that, he says, is his only agenda. “I look at money as fuel,” Beaulieu shares. “You need it to provide a better life for yourself, your family, your community. I’m just there to provide a means for getting more ‘fuel’ to do more of the good things you’d like to do.” DM Visit itreconomics.com for more information.

Denise Williams is the Editor of NBMDA’s Channel Connections.

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Harvesting Future Workers THE NATIONAL WOODS BOARD SEEKS TO FILL JOBS THROUGH INNOVATIVE MiLL PROGRAM

BY DENISE WILLIAMS / PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY MiLL

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manda Conger has a "problem" with the woodworking industry: She simply cannot resist an opportunity to help nurture and grow it — especially through initiatives centered around education.

That’s one reason she was so excited to attend NBMDA’s 2023 Annual Convention as executive director of the National Woods Board (NWB). In that capacity, she used her time to introduce conference-goers to the NWB and explain how distributors can help realize its mission and goals—which, in turn, promise to advance the industry as a whole, while spreading the word about a new initiative she hopes to take nationwide — the MiLL.

CRANKING UP THE MILL The MiLL (Manufacturing Industry Learning Lab) is a pioneering industry-education collaboration that sprouted in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 2017, to drive high school students toward careers in cabinetmaking, welding and construction. Dozens

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of industry partners — some of the most recognized names in the business, in fact — backed the effort by offering time, resources and financial contributions to the tune of $2 million.

Considering the significant level of industry support, Conger is surprised at how many people in the industry are still unfamiliar with the concept — which NWB aims to enhance and elevate on the national stage. Conger arranged visits to the MiLL training center for NBMDA members who flocked to Colorado Springs for the 2023 convention who were interested in a birds-eye view of its impact.

Conger explained how NWB intends to develop the MiLL model into a nationwide format. The goal is to execute some ‘test runs’ in 2024, according to Conger, who predicts no shortage of interest. “We’ve had a lot of schools raise their hand already to say they want the curriculum — and they’re located all over, geographically,” she reports. “And that’s fantastic, because that’s what we need to do — spread it throughout the entire country.”

What NWB also needs, Conger emphasizes, is additional industry support. What the organization is looking for from the NBMDA community right now, she says, is dual-purpose: • Connections to local high schools, in order to place them on the list of prospective users of the national curriculum • Financial contributions to help put the curriculum into circulation

WIN-WIN The overarching theme of NWB’s efforts, Conger continues, is “to build the next generation of woodworkers, for decades to come” as a byproduct of long-term cooperation between industry and schools. Through successful execution of this strategy, as she and other advocates see it, everybody comes out on top.

“It’s a two-way partnership that will encourage product development for the industry,” she says, suggesting how students can test equipment, software and/or other resources in the classroom and provide feedback on how it could or should be developed.

The young people participating in the program, meanwhile, get a head-start on professional success. “When the students complete their coursework, they have not only the skills from the curriculum but they also have industry-recognized credentials like WCA (Woodworking Career Alliance),” Conger points out. “They can use that to then obtain internships or employment immediately following graduation from high school.”

EDUCATION AND ASSOCIATIONS: A NATURAL FIT Being a part of the mutually beneficial partnership between the woodworking industry and educators is a sweet spot for Conger, who could’ve gone in either of those directions singularly. She earned her college degree in secondary education. However, she recalls that woodworking was “always in the background” growing up, thanks to her grandfather’s 30 years of employment with

furnituremaker Herman Miller; and that’s where her path ultimately took her. Instead of pursuing a teaching career, Conger spent 10 years working for Stiles Machinery — which supplies technology for woodworking. Her work in the company’s marketing department included fostering relationships with key associations, which she says gave her a critical understanding of the function and importance of associations to the industry.

After her time with Stiles, Conger moved on to roles with the Cabinet Makers Association and the Association of Closet and Storage Professionals. She was juggling dual executive-director duties at both groups when she was approached to also run NWB. She initially got involved with the organization at the invitation of Dean Mattson, the educator credited with creating the MiLL concept, but initially tried to “sit on [her] hands” because she already had a full plate. The draw was too strong, however, and she eventually agreed to volunteer as both secretary and treasury before ultimately accepting the paid position of executive director.

“I’m still a proponent of lifelong learning,” Conger declares.

“And that ties back to the associations, because they encourage continued education and professional development.”

That being said, not only is she excited to address the Annual Convention this fall but she is delighted that NBMDA has selected NWB as the beneficiary of this year’s Give Back Program, which donates a share of the proceeds from each registration fee to a charitable campaign. The decision was completely unexpected, says Conger, but appreciated beyond words.

“It means a lot that NBMDA recognizes what the NWB wants to accomplish,” she shares. “It’s just incredible to have their support at that level, and their contributions will help further our cause.”

Visit https://mill.wsd3.org/ for more information on the MiLL and the programs it offers. DM Denise Williams is the Editor of NBMDA’s Channel Connections.

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Where Did All of the Workers Go?

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ecently I shared a cab with a client on my way to speak at a conference. He turned to me and said that he was interested to hear what I had to say about the state of the U.S. labor market. When I asked him what specifically he was hoping to hear in my talk, he said, “Well, I’m hoping you’re going to tell us where the workers went and when they’re going to come back. When are they going to get off the sofa and back to work. We’re dying out here and people just don’t seem to want to work anymore.”

If only I had a dollar for every time someone asked me this exact same question: Where all the workers went and when they were going to come back. The truth, everyone IS back to work. They’ve been back to work for a long time. The problem is, there just aren’t as many of them as there used to be. And when I explain this to people like my client, they seem surprised. And that, in turn, surprises me because these labor trends have been on the horizon for a long time. I think business owners have been ignoring the reality that

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there aren’t enough workers for all the jobs that are out there. In fact, as of August 1, 2023, there were almost 4 million more jobs than there were workers available to fill them. And what’s worse is that we don’t anticipate this changing anytime soon.

In fact, this has become my personal and professional mission, it seems — to travel the country speaking to business leaders, making them aware of what they should already know: there simply aren’t enough workers to satisfy all of the promises companies have made to their customers, let alone to support their growth projections. And here’s why:

EIGHT MILLION MISSING WORKERS Since the COVID 19 pandemic, we have lost approximately 8 million workers from the workplace. There are a number of places those workers went: • According to Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, close to 500,000 workers died from COVID.

On average, 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65 each and every day; and by 2031, the number of people age 65 and over will number an estimated 75 million.

• T he Brookings Institute reports that 1.6 million full-time workers have left the workforce due to long COVID. •G oldman Sachs reports that 2.5 million older workers retired earlier than anticipated and are not returning to the workforce.

•A ccording to the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), there are nearly 2 million fewer women in the labor force due to childcare and familial needs.

• J P Morgan Chase reports that there are 1 million fewer legal immigrant and non-native born workers than before COVID. These 8 million workers represent approximately 5 percent of the overall workforce — a sizeable and noticeable number, to be sure.

AN AGING WORKFORCE Let’s face it, just like you and me, the United States is getting older. According to recent U.S. Census Bureau data, the nation’s median age is pushing 40 years old, and we’re aging faster than at any other time in our history. On average, 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65 each and every day; and by 2031, the number of people age 65 and over will number an estimated 75 million, almost double what it was just 15 years ago. As these workers age and retire, the number of Generation Z and following Alpha workers is not sizeable enough to replace exiting Baby Boomers.

LOWER BIRTH RATE The current U.S. birth rate is among the lowest it has ever been historically, and is projected to decrease over the rest of the century. We’re simply not giving birth to enough future workers to replace the workers that currently are and will retire. Unlike their older counterparts, Millennials are putting off marriage and childbirth until later in life and are having fewer children than at any time in our history.

anticipated to persist for the foreseeable future. Because of this, the unemployment rate is stuck below 4.2 percent — what economists say is full employment.

See what I mean? It’s kind of scary. It’s definitely something business leaders should be staying up at night thinking about.

Or at least having some conversations with their best and brightest internal and external advisors discussing. Yet, I don’t see this happening. I get the sense that business owners are mistakenly believing that there is a pool of workers waiting on the sidelines for something magical to happen to convince them to rejoin the workforce. But they don’t exist. Everyone is working. This is just the new normal.

If this comes as a surprise to you, you’re not alone. And it’s not too late. What’s required is simply a mindset shift.

Most business leaders that we work with have all of the tools to get ahead of the game: they are investing in retention and employee engagement initiatives, they are looking for technology and outsourced/offshore labor alternatives, they are upskilling their existing workers and they are investing in soft-skill training for their managers and supervisors who are the front-line defense for employee turnover and attrition.

The good news is that most of these initiatives cost little to no money to implement and to do well. All of our clients are well-prepared for the task at hand, and of course we’re here to help them along the way. All it takes is a mindset shift. All it takes is dedication and commitment to do one and only one thing: to value employees for the valuable asset that they are. DM Claudia St. John, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is President of Affinity HR Group.

DECREASED IMMIGRATION & REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT So if we’re not giving birth to enough future workers, the strategy used historically and by other industrialized nations facing a similar aging workforce and low birthrate is to increase immigration.

However, the U.S. has done the opposite. Between the years of 2013 and 2018, the annual net immigration stood at just under 1 million workers per year. Since COVID, immigration has largely dried up, with only 241,000 workers joining the workforce in 2021.

EMPLOYMENT PROJECTIONS According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, from 2021 to 2031, the U.S. economy is projected to add 8.3 million jobs.

But we’re already 8 million workers short. And this shortage is

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Developing Distribution Dynamos

MEET HONOUR DELANEY, ONE OF NBMDA’S EMERGING DISTRIBUTION LEADERS

BY JENNIFER WILLIAMS

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he NBMDA Emerging Distribution Leaders Program, a curated professional development program centered on up-and-coming distribution professionals, looks to add to its number of alumni.

Launched in 2022, this nine-month program assists up-andcoming professionals in reaching their full potential through the provision of coordinated education and relationship-building opportunities by providing opportunities to connect and build relationships through education, networking and involvement in the association.

“We believe this program will help us curate a network of individuals who are eager to learn, hungry for growth and ready to engage with their peers in the channel,” said Kevin Gammonley, Executive Vice President of NBMDA. Designed for distribution professionals who want to strengthen their management and leadership skills and advance their careers, the program offers the following benefits: • T ailored educational opportunities designed for emerging industry leaders •F orum for emerging leaders to network with other managers in the channel •O pportunity to network with NBMDA volunteer leadership and learn more about the organization Participants must be nominated by an NBMDA member company's executive team.

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including the four-day University of Innovative Distribution (UID), the ten-week NBMDA Master Manager Program (online), the NBMDA UID In-A-Day and the NBMDA Annual Convention.

So far, 25 professionals have graduated from the Emerging Distribution Leaders Program, says Gammonley, with additional candidates who are scheduled to complete the program in March 2024. One of the 25 graduates is Honour Delaney, who spent much of her career in nursing before her father asked her to join him in their successful, family-owned company, Distributor Service, Inc. Honour graduated in Nursing from Penn State University and worked as a labor and delivery nurse for more than 10 years.

She went on to get her Masters of Science in Nursing while working full-time crazy shifts and having three kids. Honour worked as a bedside nurse, Nurse Educator, Clinical Educator, and Nurse Manager simultaneously for most of her career.

She did not get involved in the business world or distribution until 2020, when her father, Bill Delaney, approached her with the idea of coming to work at his company, started by Honour’s grandfather in 1968. “My father was looking for a succession plan, she says. “I was honored and taken back by this, as I honestly never imagined working in the business, albeit alongside my father — one of the greatest and smartest businessmen. At that moment, I hung up my stethoscope, scrubs, and badge, and here I am three and some years later, going strong…. With so much more to learn, but I haven’t looked back for one second.”

We asked Honour about her Emerging Leaders experience and what advice she would give those considering applying to this program.

Q: Tell me a little more about the NBMDA Emerging

Leaders Program: how did you hear of it, what made you want to be a part of it and what type of time commitment did it require?

A. I heard about the Emerging Leaders Program when I was at one of the NBMDA conventions, and a member of NBMDA told me about the program and asked if I would be interested.

Of course, I was newer to the industry and wanting to learn and network, I was very excited to get involved and also grow professionally, which led to me being nominated. I always have looked for ways to learn and grow within the industry and overall just as a professional, so I felt this would be the perfect opportunity. The time commitment was not too overwhelming, even with working full time and being a full-time mom, I feel that it was manageable. I was able to do the self-paced learning on my own time when it fit into my schedule, which is always beneficial.

Q: In what ways did your participation help you understand the world of distribution more than you already did?

What are the biggest benefits you have seen after graduating from the program in 2022? What did you personally see as the most helpful component of the program?

A. My participation allowed my current knowledge to be used as a foundation, and the program served as the building blocks for me to grow by learning additional aspects of distribution, business, and leadership. The more I learned, the more the various aspects of distribution and business became connected.

The biggest benefit was the opportunity to network at UID Conference in March, while also learning and participating in person at the four-day event. I also benefitted greatly from the self-paced learning modules. The diversity of topics that related to professional leaders and business–organizational leadership, people management, and finances–had me learning something every step of the way. It was helpful to be able to connect these components to grow professionally and understand the industry and business from a greater perspective. I think learning about the financial aspects helped tie a lot of the topics together, as finance touches every aspect of the industry.

Q: What advice would you give someone considering applying for this program?

A. Ask yourself: are you ready to commit to learning and growing professionally within the industry and your own leadership? Do you feel you want to take another step for professional growth? If you answered yes, then absolutely apply! The program is built for those that are upcoming and EMERGING leaders; people who want to take steps to improve themselves professionally. The program helps to build on your current professional foundation and the goal is to help launch your next steps into additional leadership opportunities, or simply just learn to become better leaders within the distribution industry. DM

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Distributors Continue to Show Resiliency and Reinvention

BY K E VIN GAMMONLE Y, NB MDA E XECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

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istributors have proven their value

levels. Competition remains fierce requiring distributors

within the channel again and again.

to deploy extra effort and resources to win the sale.

Leading distributors do not rest and are

Distributors must continue to be adaptable and resilient

continually reinventing themselves to

as trends continue to shift and the economy softens.

stay ahead of quickly changing trends

Distribution is not for the faint of heart as margins are

and the emergence of new opportunities.

Technology and data are essential but so is the need

Economic contraction is expected throughout 2024.

for deep industry relationships and creative partnerships.

Distributors adapted to the new realities throughout 2023

Best-in-class distributors keep a close eye on emerging

following the pandemic boon years. The good times are

trends in areas outside their footprint and continually

subdued but certainly not over as flexible and innovative

work on the industry relationships that will allow them to

distributors continue to find opportunity and take market

capitalize on future trends. This is why growth-oriented

share from firms that are not adapting quickly enough.

distributors serving the woodworking and kitchen/bath

Some see their future as part of larger entities and have

markets were in Colorado Springs in November of 2023 at

been consolidated under larger parent companies with

the NBMDA Annual Convention deepening relationships,

a more robust menu of resources. We are certain to see

establishing new contacts and looking for the next product

more distributors choosing this route in the coming years.

or value-added service that will keep them one step ahead

With less disruption and chaos that has plagued the

of the competition.

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under pressure and 2024 remains unpredictable.

channel for the last several years, distributors have more

The state of wholesale distribution in 2023 could be

time to focus on optimizing their supply chain operations.

defined as more normalized than in the past several years

Operational efficiency and productivity allow distributors

with more dependable sources of supply, some stability in

to carve out an edge that is much needed in today’s

the workforce coupled with a general cooling-off of sales

competitive landscape. In addition to putting discipline,

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best practices and policies in place, distributors must invest in technology to separate themselves from the crowd when it comes to their operations, and we are seeing more of them do just this.

Throughout 2023, distributors made progress in their deployment of a variety of technologies including those designed to make them easier to do business, those that

NBMDA’s economists are recommending that distributors carefully balance their workforce in 2024 without making too drastic of reductions as they predict an upswing in 2025 ...

enhance their customer’s experience and tools that allow them to make better decisions in managing their business.

E-commerce platforms continued to evolve and offer customers new features and conveniences. Data analytics advancements provide distributors with real-time analysis of sales trends facilitating faster, better decision-making. Cloudbased computing adoption by distributors continues to increase as a means of securing increased security, resilience, scalability, and business continuity. The increasing threat of cyberattacks is a significant concern for distributors driving cloud adoption.

According to the most recent NBMDA Sales Trend Report based on a survey conducted of member distributors, the following ranked highest as the biggest surprises in late 2023: • Demand has held-up in light of weakened economic conditions • Continued strength in the commercial sectors • Major manufacturers with ongoing supply issues • Sales have been stronger than expected While the following ranked as the biggest challenges facing distributors: • Finding strong candidates to fill open positions • Managing higher cost inventory in the face of falling prices • Increased supply in the market leading to margin compression

are recommending that distributors carefully balance their workforce in 2024 without making too drastic of reductions as they predict an upswing in 2025 which distributors will need to be properly staffed to take advantage. Talent recruitment will remain tight into 2025 and thus, distributors need to take this into consideration in 2024.

Many distributors have sales trends that align with the residential construction sector, particularly single-family home building. Despite affordability constraints and ongoing elevated interest rates, residential construction is expected to lead the recovery for the U.S. economy coming out of 2024 and thus, the forward-thinking distributor is investing in their business now while also evaluating their supply chain risks.

Traditional distributor growth was characterized by cautious, geographic expansion into contiguous markets and extension of product offerings into complementary categories. But today’s distributors must get accustomed to seeing the emergence of competitors leveraging completely new business models, an even more rapid adoption of new technologies such as artificial intelligence and major shifts in how customers want to interact and transact. DM

• Higher operating costs Such challenges are not easy to navigate and are expected to follow distributors well into 2024. Additional factors likely to impact distributors in the coming year are accelerating digitization, expanding competition and heightened customer expectations.

NBMDA’s official economists from ITR Economics regularly analyze trends impacting the leading economic indicators

KEVIN GAMMONLEY has served as the Executive Vice President of the North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) for more than 30 years.

identified by NBMDA as being most relevant to distributors.

Unfortunately, the majority of these indicators are predicted to be down in 2024. In light of these factors, NBMDA’s economists

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NBMDA Member Directory

Distributors A & M Supply Corp.

Pinellas Park, FL (727) 541-6632 www.a-msupply.com ADENTRA Concord, NH (603) 369-6004 adentragroup.com Advanced Hardware Supply, Inc. Boise, ID (208) 321-8089 www.advancedhardwaresupply.com Aetna Building Solutions Maywood, IL (815)968-0921 www.aetnaplywood.com Allegheny Plywood Company Inc Pittsburgh , PA (412) 621-6804 alleghenyplywood.com Alpine Plywood Corporation Milwaukee, WI (414) 831-4556 www.alpineplywood.com Amerhart Ltd. Green Bay, WI (920) 494-4744 www.amerhart.com Arthur Distributor Company Arthur, IL (217) 543-2166 Atlantic Plywood Corp.

Woburn, MA (781) 933-1932 www.atlanticplywood.com Bennett Supply Company Cheswick, PA (888) 236-6388 www.bennettsupply.com Bond Plywood, Inc. Ferndale, MI (800) 247-5966 www.bondply.com

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Brazos Forest Products Grand Prairie, TX (800) 777-7712 www.brazosfp.com

Fantastic Wood Coatings Ontario, CA (909) 391-9756 www.fantasticwoodcoatings.com

Liberty Hardwoods Inc Kansas City, MO (888) 908-0852 www.libertyhardwoodsinc.com

Cabinetparts.com Pompano Beach, FL (954) 428-3800 www.cabinetparts.com

Fessenden Hall Pennsauken Township, NJ (800) 220-2233 www.fessendenhall.com

Lumbermen's, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI (616) 538-5180 www.lumbermens-inc.com

Charles McMurray Co. Fresno, CA (559) 292-5751 www.charlesmcmurray.com

Formations Inc. Edmonton , AB (780) 893-7540 www.formations.ca

M S International Orange, CA (714) 685-7500 www.msisurfaces.com

Connecticut Plywood Corp.

Plainville, CT (860) 953-0060 www.connply.com

Frama-Tech LLC Navarre, FL (800) 622-9663 www.framatech.com

MacMurray Pacific San Francisco, CA (415) 552-5500 www.macmurraypacific.com

Dakota Premium Hardwoods, LLC Waco, TX (512) 389-9773 www.dakotahardwoods.com

GMS Canada Vaughan, ON (905) 669-1898 www.watsonbuildingsupplies.com

Manhattan Laminates/ Roberts Plywood Deer Park, NY (212) 255-2522 www.manlam.com

Darant Distributing Corp.

Denver, CO (303) 289-2220 www.darant.com

Grander Georgetown, TX (346) 662-2280 www.granderdistributing.com

Direct Supply, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI (616) 245-4415 www.directsupplyinc.com

Hood Products Distribution Company Hattiesburg, MS (601) 296-4817 www.hooddistribution.com

Distributor Service, Inc. Carnegie, PA (412) 279-7824 www.distributor-service.com Dixie Plywood and Lumber Savannah, GA (912) 447-7032 www.dixieply.com E. Roko Distributors Burnaby, BC (604) 360-5391 www.eroko.com

Horizon Forest Products Raleigh, NC (919) 719-0877 www.horizonforestcabinet.com International Plywood & Lumber Miami, FL (305) 884-0860 www.discountplywood.com Jasper Industrial Supply Jasper, IN (812) 482-1636 www.jasperindustrial.com

E.B. Bradley Co./West Coast Laminating Vernon, CA (323) 585-9917 ebbradley.com

L&R Sales Worchester, MA (800) 252-8671 www.landrsales.com

FAMIS Inc Miami, FL (305) 638-8810 www.famisinc.com

LeNoble Lumber Company Inc. Long Island City, NY (718) 784-5230 www.lenoblelumber.com

Marathon Hardware Mississauga, ON (905) 607-8665 www.marathonhardware.com McFadden's Hardwood & Hardware Inc. Oakville, ON (800) 268-0942 www.mcfaddens.com McKillican International, Inc. Edmonton , AB (780) 453-3841 www.mckillican.com MJB Wood Group, Inc. Cedar Hill, TX (972) 401-0005 www.mjbwood.com Nashville Plywood, Inc. Nashville, TN (615) 320-7877 www.nashvilleplywood.com National Wood Products, Inc. Salt Lake City, UT (801) 977-1171 www.nationalwood.com Ohio Valley Supply Company Cincinnati, OH (513) 853-3301 www.ovsco.com

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Wurth Louis and Company Brea, CA (714) 529-1771 www.louisandcompany.com

Brookside Veneers Ltd Cranbury, NJ (609) 409-1311 www.veneers.com

Darlington Veneer Company Darlington, SC (843) 393-3861 www.darlingtonveneer.com

Plywood Company of Fort Worth, Inc. Fort Worth, TX (817) 371-2977 www.plywoodcompany.com

Wurth Wood Group Charlotte, NC (704) 887-7921 www.wurthwoodgroup.com

C.A. Technologies Wagner Group Louisville, CO (303) 438-5707 www.spraycat.com

Decospan Menen, Belgium (917) 573-6775 www.decospan.com

Yorke Towne Supplies LTD. Richmond Hill, ON (905)762-1200 www.yorketowne.com

Canusa Wood Vancouver, BC (236) 878-5391 www.canusawood.com

Decotone Surfaces Garwood, NJ (616) 446-1403 www.decotonesurfaces.com

Century Components Sugarcreek, OH (330) 852-3610 www.centurymade.com

Deerwood Fasteners Conover, NC (800) 951-2222 www.deerwood.com

Chemcraft, Inc. High Point, NC (336) 847-4320 www.chemcraft.com

Designs of Distinction by Brown Wood Inc. Lincolnwood, IL (773) 852-2665 www.brownwoodinc.com

Richelieu America Ltd. Ville Saint-Laurent, QC (800) 619-5446 www.richelieu.com Roddis Lumber & Veneer San Antonio, TX (210) 226-1426 www.roddislumber.com

Suppliers

Sierra Forest Products / Upper Canada Forest Products Mississauga, ON (630) 231-0450 www.ucsforestgroup.com

Accuride International Santa Fe Springs, CA (909) 645-7420 www.accuride.com

Spokane Hardware Supply, Inc. Spokane, WA (800) 888-1663 www.spokanehardware.com

AGT Antalya, Turkey 0242 249 1717 www.agt.com.tr

Texas Wood Supply Donna, TX (956) 464-6331 www.texaswoodsupply.com

Alvic USA Auburndale, FL (863) 875-2458 www.alvicusa.com

Virginia Tile Holdings, LLC Kansas City, KS (913) 573-0516 www.virginiatile.com

Arauco North America Inc. Markham, ON (416) 994-5441 www.arauco-na.com

Web-Don, Inc. Charlotte, NC (704) 375-0250 www.web-don.com

Axalta Coating Systems High Point, NC (336) 802-4716 www.axaltawoodcoatings.com

White Wood Distributors Winnipeg, MB (204) 982-9475 www.w-group.ca

Berenson Corp.

Buffalo, NY (716) 833-3100 www.berensonhardware.com

Willis Supply Co. Ltd. Tracy, CA (289) 775-5814 www.4willis.com

Birchland Plywood Limited Thessalon , ON (587) 434-1319 www.birchlandplywood.com

Wurth Baer Supply Co. Vernon Hills, IL (847) 913-2237 www.baersupply.com

Blum Inc. Stanley, NC (704) 827-1345 www.blum.com

Chemetal Easthampton, MA (413) 529-0718 www.chemetal.com

Diamond Vogel Orange City, IA (712) 360-2064 www.diamondvogel.com

Clarke Veneers and Plywood Jackson, MS (601) 366-0331 www.clarkeveneers.com Columbia Forest Products Greensboro, NC (800) 637-1609 www.columbiaforestproducts.com Commonwealth Plywood Whitehall, NY (518) 499-0099 www.cpiwhitehall.com Comtrad Strategic Sourcing Mississauga, ON (716) 341-1876 www.comtrad.ca Corob North America Charlotte, NC (980) 254-6299 www.corob.com CyCan Industries / Quality Aerosols Woodstock, GA (678) 494-1112 www.cycanindustries.com

Dongtai Hardware Precision (Hong Kong) Limited Hong Kong 86 757 25332283 www.dtcdtc.com

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Plunkett Distributing Fort Smith, AR (479) 782-2190 www.plunkettdistributing.com

Egger Wood Products LLC Linwood, NC (844) 977-0053 www.egger.com EGR Inc Ontario, CA (909) 732-0313 www.stylelite.net Evolve Interiors and Exteriors Solutions LLP Mumbai, India 91 22 2630 0686 www.evolveindia.co FGV America, Inc. Reseda, CA (714) 257-5317 www.fgvamerica.com C O N T I N U E D O N PAG E 1 6 8

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Flexible Materials, Inc. Jeffersonville, IN (812) 280-7000 www.flexwood.com

Hartson-Kennedy Cabinet Top Marion, IN (765) 668-8144 www.hartson-kennedy.com

Formica Corp.

Cincinnati, OH (513) 786-3065 www.formica.com

Helmitin, Inc. Toronto, ON (416) 239-3105 www.helmitin.com

FormWood Industries, Inc. Jeffersonville, IN (812) 284-3676 www.formwood.com

Hettich America L.P. Buford, GA (800) 777-1772 www.hettich.com

Franklin International Columbus , OH (614) 445-1244 www.franklininternational.com

Holland Southwest Int. Houston, TX (713) 644-1966 www.hollandsw.com

Fulterer USA, Inc. High Point, NC (336) 431-4646 www.fultererusa.com

Hutton Forest Products Cambridge, ON (519) 620-4374 www.hfpi.com

Garnica Plywood Logroño, La Rioja 34 941 51 23 53 www.garnica.one

ICP Group Andover, MA (978) 623-9980 www.icpgroup.com

Gemini Industries El Reno, OK (405) 345-2015 www.geminicoatings.com

IMG International Markets Group Chico, CA (530) 892-1972 www.imgsourcing.com

General Finishes East Troy, WI generalfinishes.com

John Boos & Company Effingham, IL (217) 347-7701 www.johnboos.com

Genesis Products Inc. Goshen, IN (419) 344-7514 www.genesisproductsinc.com Grass America Inc. Kernersville, NC (336) 996-4041 www.grassusa.com Great American Spaces Grand Rapids, MI (877) 553-9945 www.greatamericanspaces.com Halo Woods, LLC Carlsbad, CA (877) 600-8310 www.halowoods.com

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Karran USA Vincennes, IN (866) 452-7726 www.karran.com Kessebohmer USA Inc. Wilmington, NC (910) 338-5080 www.cleverstorage.com King Plastic Corporation North Port, FL (941) 493-5502 www.kingplastic.com Kitchen Kompact, Inc. Jeffersonville, KY (812) 282-6681 www.kitchenkompact.com

Knape & Vogt Company Grand Rapids, MI www.kv.com LE Surfaces Austin, TX (616) 293-6170 www.lesurfaces.com Lexington Manufacturing Minneapolis, MN (763) 722-9796 www.lexingtonmfg.com M.L. Campbell Cleveland, OH (216) 566-2104 www.mlcampbell.com Maine Plywood USA Bingham, ME (207) 620-6180 www.multiplyplywood.com Meganite Solid Surfaces Ontario, CA (800) 836-1118 www.meganite.com Michigan Maple/Bally Block Co's.

Petoskey, MI (231) 347-4170 www.butcherblock.com Milesi Wood Coatings Glendale Heights, IL (224) 434-7990 www.milesi.us Mirka USA Twinsburg, OH (800) 843-3904 www.mirka.com MIRLUX Premium Panel Eugene, OR www.mirluxpanel.com Mohawk Finishing Products Hickory, NC (828) 319-2747 www.mohawk-finishing.com Murphy Plywood Eugene, OR (541) 461-4545 www.murphyplywood.com

NewStar Adhesives, Inc. Weston, MA (855) 497-0800 www.newstaradhesives.com Olon Industries, Inc. Georgetown, ON (905) 877-7300 www.olon.com Onbord Doors and Processed Panels Inc. Mississauga, ON (905) 564-2327 www.proply.com Peter Meier Inc. Kernersville, NC (336) 336-7774 www.petermeier.comindex.asp Quin Global Omaha, NE (402) 731-3636 www.quinglobal.com REHAU Industries LLC Leesburg, VA (888) 734-2810 na.rehau.com Rev-A-Shelf LLC Jeffersontown, KY (502) 499-5835 www.rev-a-shelf.com Richmond International Forest Products Glen Allen, VA (804) 747-0111 www.rifp.com Richwood Industries Inc. Makers of PolyBak Grand Rapids, MI (616) 243-2700 www.richwoodind.com Rincomatic Villamalea, Albacete, Spain 0034 967 486 010 www.rincomatic.com Rockford Process Control, LLC Rockford, IL (815) 847-7940 www.rockfordprocesscontrol.com

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Timber Products Company Springfield, OR (541) 744-4223 www.timberproducts.com

Wilsonart LLC Temple, TX (864) 430-0188 www.wilsonart.com

Federated Insurance Owatonna, MN (800) 533-0472 www.federatedinsurance.com

Salice America Inc. Charlotte, NC (800) 222-9652 www.saliceamerica.com

Titus Precision Columbia City, IN (260) 248-5205 www.titusplus.com

Winksy International Ajman, UAE 971521614262 www.winksyinternational.com

Moblico Kansas City, MO (855) 662-5426 www.moblico.com

Shelter Forest International Portland, OR (503) 450-0900 www.tigerply.com

U.S. Futaba Chesapeake, VA (757) 549-0036 www.usfutaba.com

Woodstock Supplies Sarasota, FL (800) 505-1145 www.woodstocksupplies.com

Nuvo South San Francisco, CA (415) 272-3552 www.nuvo.credit

Sivam Coatings S.p.A. Bareggio (604) 345-0269 www.sivam.it

Ultrapan Coral Springs, FL (754) 702-2632 www.synergythermofoils.com

SiYi America Houston, TX (917) 200-7925 www.siyiamerica.com

Uneeda Enterprizes, Inc. Spring Valley, NY (845) 875-6260 www.uneeda.com

Specialty Laminates Cambridge, ON (519) 221-3470 www.specialtylaminates.com

Uniboard Canada Laval, QC (708) 541-8343 www.uniboard.com

States Industries Eugene, OR (541) 688-7871 www.statesind.com

Unilin, division panels Oostrozebeke, Belgium 32 56 66 7021 www.unilinpanels.com/en

Sugatsune America Inc. Carson, CA (630) 519-4104 www.sugatsune.com

USply Medley, FL (305) 722-6622 www.usply.net

Sureteco (Dollken) Brampton, ON (610) 823-8171 www.na.doellken.com

Vauth-Sagel USA LP High Point , NC (336) 861-0740 www.vauth-sagel-usa.com

Tafisa Canada Dorval, QC (514) 780-1324 www.tafisa.ca

Veneer Technologies Inc. Newport, NC (252) 223-8025 www.veneertech.com

Tecnotabla, LLC St. Petersburg, FL (727) 365-4853 www.proteak.com

VT Industries, Inc. Holstein, IA (712) 368-4381 www.vtindustries.com

Teknaform Bolton, ON (469) 273-0033 www.teknaform.com

Weyerhaeuser MDF Columbia Falls, MT (406) 892-6180 www.woodbywy.com

Service Providers Acuity Insurance Sheboygan, WI (920) 458-9131 www.acuity.com

DMSi Software Omaha, NE (402) 330-6620 www.dmsi.com

Prokeep New Orleans, LA (504) 210-8086 www.prokeep.com Sales-i Chicago, IL (847) 868-8175 www.sales-i.com

Allvan LaVergne, TN (615) 459-2511 www.allvancorp.com Combilift USA Greensboro, NC (877) 266-2456 www.combilift.com

Profit2 Overland Park, KS (913) 579-9215 www.profit2.com

Sampling International Irvine, CA (800) 933-5232 www.samplinginternational.com

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Roseburg Forest Products LP Roseburg, OR (870) 866-1052 www.roseburg.com

Unified Purchasing Group South Jordan, UT (801) 784-8774 www.upg.org Xpress Global Systems Chattanooga, TN (423) 822-2013 www.xgsi.com

Epicor Westminster, CO (770) 518-5429 www.epicor.com

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