Topic: Bütfering

May 03 2012

Why disappointing March home sales might not spell doom for the woodworking industry

New home sales and the lumber and woodworking industries are intricately linked.

Jun 03 2011

Ligna sanding and veneering update

There are many new and redesigned modifications and technologies at the Bütfering, Heesemann, and Kuper booths. Most noteworthy are: Heesemann New optional liquid cooled motors Extremely high torque even at speeds of 0.1 meters per second One quarter the footprint for the same power yield New optional work-piece sensing Leading, trailing, and side edges in [...]

Feb 01 2011

The Business Dimension of Capital Equipment Investment

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 [...]

Mar 01 2010

New Plywood Line Complements Veneer Capabilities

Automated plywood line cuts lead time and labor for panel and veneer supplier Select Veneer wants its veneered panels to be in the spotlight. The Smithfield, KY. company provides premium veneer, architectural and custom panels, stock plywood, LEED-approved panels and FSC panels, veneers and faces. And customers want more than ever. “People used to want [...]

Oct 18 2008

Still Growing

A Sioux Falls company continues to experience growth year after year, despite the current economic environment. Jeff and Doreen Anglin, owners of Prairie Heritage Cabinetry & Furniture, say they are fortunate to live in “the pocket” of the Midwest. Sioux Falls, SD, to be exact. According to them, the housing market has only slowed down [...]

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 [...]