We have all heard about “green shoots” Ad Nauseum during this period following the financial crisis; however, there are enough positive signs appearing in the economy to be optimistic. We have had six straight quarters of GDP growth; many corporations are reporting robust profits and are sitting on substantial amounts of cash, available for investing [...]
Topic: Light Weight Panels
Jan
15
2009
Think Light
As manufacturers look for ways to make things lighter, better, faster and less expensively, they’re turning to new products, materials and technology. Most famously used in some of IKEA’s wildly popular furniture, lightweight panels continue to gain traction in the marketplace. These panels, which are also known as honeycomb or foam core panels, strive for [...]
Dec
04
2008
Lightweight
In Features For years, automakers, aircraft producers and the construction industry has used lightweight panels to build everything from Bentleys to Boeings to bedroom doors. Using a lightweight core, these industries have found, can lighten the load, save money and protect the environment. And while lightweight panels — mainly desk and table tops and supports [...]
Nov
17
2008
Materials: Lessening the load, not the quality
Using lightweight panels doesn’t mean sacrificing quality. Lightweight panels were once a challenging material to work with; however, thanks to advances made by hardware companies and others, these lighter alternatives to solid wood, particleboard and MDF have become much more practical. Richard Bellon, a product manager for Hettich, says it took a number of players [...]
Mar
22
2008
Pressing the Issue
Shioleno Industries invests in a flexible thermofused melamine press line to meet its internal needs and open up new customer base in the Texas market. Shioleno Industries retail fixture customers demand product quality and reliability, and the company applies those same standards to its internal operations as well as its external supply chain. Sick and [...]
Dec
02
2005
Think “Better”!
Lightweight panel advantages drive its momentum When you think of lightweight panels, think “better.” That was the message conveyed at the first ever fully functional PUR Lightweight Panel Line with Support Edge Technology demonstration hosted by Stiles Machinery in Grand Rapids, MI, November 2 – 4. Lightweight honeycomb panels are increasingly being used in the [...]
Dec
10
2004
Wood Goes “High Tech”… Finally
Honeycomb panels offer performance, design flexibility and, most importantly, much lighter weight. When I entered this industry in 1982, an older gentleman, kind of a fatherly influence in my life, called to tell me how excited he was about my career choice. He raved that woodworking was an “emerging industry” and that several innovative technologies [...]
Jul
18
2004
Lightweight Panel Production Gets Real
New Throughfeed Technology Lowers Assembly Cost for Popular Panel Option “This is probably one of the greatest opportunities for companies producing furniture for retail consumption, where shipping weight and costs are a concern. It’s also an advantage for producers of office furniture and store fixtures when they consider how much labor they may be able [...]
