Posts Tagged ‘Cabinet Industry’
NBMDA launches cabinet manufacturer, distributor inventory program
The North American Building Material Distribution Association launched a new program for distributor and manufacturer members of its Cabinet Industry Distribution Alliance membership segment.
Through NBMDA’s partnership with WarehouseTWO, an Internet-based inventory-sharing solution, members can access an online community of authorized distributors handling the same branded products as themselves, allowing them to source items needed to fill customer’s needs or post slow-moving items from their current inventory. The new program will initially feature communities based on branded, decorative and functional cabinet hardware and related accessories. Additional product categories will be added over time based on member feedback.
Distributor members of NBMDA’s CIDA segment can register for an account at www.warehousetwo.com, based on which brands of cabinet hardware they are authorized to distribute. Interested distributors can find registration information and a training schedule at http://www.nbmda.org/Resources/DistributorProfitabilityImprovement/tabid/141/Default.aspx.
Masco Cabinetry, NKBA host student design blog contest
Masco Cabinetry has partnered with the National Kitchen & Bath Association to offer NKBA student members at U.S. schools the opportunity to blog about design in the Blog Like a Pro competition.
The competition asks students to create three blog posts relating to design ideas and themes, such as new design technology, designing for multiple generations and design in small spaces. Top student bloggers are awarded scholarships of $1,500, $700 and $500.
“This competition encourages students to think like a design professional and communicate their ideas effectively,” said Susan Cross, brand and communications manager for Masco Cabinetry. “Today’s design professionals are learning the value of communication and blogging about the importance of good design for beautiful, functional spaces. Blog Like a Pro allows students to demonstrate their ability to communicate strongly about the design process.”
The competition will be judged by a panel of professional kitchen and bath designers and social media experts at the beginning of March 2012. The student winner will be announced at the 2012 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show. For more information, visit the contest website at www.mascocabinetry.com/bloglikeapro.
KraftMaid Cabinetry launches new website
KraftMaid Cabinetry launched its new website, www.KraftMaid.com, featuring new design tools and increased functionality.
The relaunched website has an easier-to-navigate cabinet design template and features tools like the Style Quiz, an enhanced store locator and an improved product visualizer for project planning. A new interactive feature, MyStyle Studio, allows users to create and share Style Boards from saved KraftMaid room photos and products or uploaded personal photos.
Stanford Goldman of Pennville Custom Cabinetry dies at 92
Stanford C. Goldman, former president of Pennville Custom Cabinetry, died in his home on July 14, at the age of 92.
Through his father’s business, The Commercial Electric Co., Goldman purchased Pennville Custom Cabinetry in 1972 and served as the company’s president until 1990. He received his B.S. from University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and his MBA from Harvard.
Goldman is survived by his wife, Doris; three sons, Bruce, Jeff, and Mark; a daughter, Susan; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Wellborn Cabinet expands door styles, finishes in Select Series
Wellborn Cabinet expanded its Select Series line with a new cabinet door style, and additional finishes, construction and drawer front options.
The company added the Hartford MDF door style to its Select Series, along with the drawer front choices of Prairie classic, and Nantucket and Newport slab. New finishes include: Sable Charcoal, Sienna Charcoal, Midnight and Sandstone on Maple and Oak, Dark and Spiceberry on Oak, and Sandstone on MDF.
Quality Cabinets, St. Jude’s partner in dream home giveaway
QualityCabinets is partnering with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway.
Quality Cabinets will provide cabinetry and donations to the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway for two homes – a home in Oklahoma City in June and a home in San Antonio in November.
“We are very excited to be a part of the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway,” said Kristen Phipps, senior brand manager for QualityCabinets. “Being able to help design someone’s dream home has always been a huge passion for us.”
IWF 2010 successful despite lower attendance
The International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture (IWF) supply fair was held Aug. 25-28, in Atlanta, with 972 exhibitors displaying new products for machinery, supplies and services.
Although attendance was down from the previous show, IWF 2010 had 11,425 verified buyers from 83 countries walking the trade show floor and attending the conference. IWF participated in the Department of Commerce International Buyer Program, which resulted in seventeen additional buyer delegations. According to IWF, encouraging feedback from attendees and exhibitors was heard throughout the four day event.
“Anytime you have a gathering of thousands of industry professionals good things are going to happen for the industry. The energy and enthusiasm generated at IWF by networking, product demonstrations, and new relationships cannot be replaced by any other B2B medium,” said Riccardo Azzoni, IWF 2010 chairman and president of Atlantic Machinery Corp.
Interzum and Ligna target overseas visitors
Interzum and Ligna are setting out to provide professionals from both the woodworking and wood processing industries and the furniture sector a comprehensive market overview of the latest trends in materials, design and technology in one trip. The two major exhibitions are collaborating on the promotion and presentation of the two upcoming events. Joint advertising, special offers on admission tickets and other cooperative efforts are underway.
Interzum takes place every other year. The 2011 exhibition will be held May 25-28 in Cologne, Germany. Approximately 1,400 international exhibitors and 47,000 attendees are expected to attend the 2011 event, which includes machinery, equipment and supplies for furniture production, upholstered furniture. Ligna will start two days after the end of Interzum (May 30 to June 3, 2011). In mid-2010 Interzum reported that more than 80 percent of exhibit space was booked with 600 exhibitors. Ligna drew about 80,000 visitors from 90 different countries in 2009.
One hall will be dedicated to decorative surfaces, decor papers, wood materials, laminates, edging, surface treatments, adhesives and other materials. Another hall will contain lighting and innovative materials. Semi-finished components for cabinet, kitchen and office furniture will be the focus is another hall. Hardware, locks and furniture components and upholstery materials and accessories will be included in two other halls.
IWF announces new closets symposium
IWF and The Association of Closets and Storage Professionals (ACSP) will hold a one-day symposium Aug. 24 called, “Selling Closets from A to Z the perfect niche for today’s economy.”
Speakers from the ACSP will offer seminars on this growing part of the cabinet and remodeling industry. The event is sponsored by KCD Software and Hafele America.
SIBO 2010 canceled
The 2010 edition of Salon Industriel du Bois Ouvré, scheduled for Oct. 21-23, at Place Forzani in Laval, Quebec, has been canceled. Vance Communications Canada was producing the woodworking show.
The company will still work with the Woodworking Machinery and Supply Expo, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2011, at the International Centre in Mississauga (Toronto), Ontario.
