Cabinet Maker articles from August 2003

Cabinet Maker archives from August 2003

UK laws bypassed.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Non-compliant upholstery from Poland is bypassing UK Customs by being cleared through customs in Belgium and France. Revealed exclusively in Cabinet Maker last week, the operation takes advantage of the European free market by clearing...

MFI pushes for further growth and sales.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... MFI is increasing the value of the furniture market as rival retailers and manufacturers fail to meet consumers' wants. This was the claim from Mark Horgan, customer and strategy director as the chain unveiled a 10.5% increase in UK retail...

COMMENT: Designing ways for job search.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... A finalist from this year's The Furniture Awards Young Designer's Award contacted the office today wanting to know why he couldn't find all the job adverts for designers in the furniture trade! How do you respond without sounding cynical?...

Argos ordering is more mobile friendly.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Argos has widened its shopping platforms with a mobile phone service where shoppers can search, view and reserve products through Vodafone's Live! facility. They will have to visit a store to pay for the order. Consumers can also order...

JLP considers flexible working.(John Lewis PLC)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Department store chain John Lewis is hoping to introduce flexible working hours. It has piloted the format where staff have fixed annual hours but hours worked can vary from week to week. The trial was held at the furniture department...

Upholstery return for Mawhood and Adams.(Tom Mawhood; Graham Adams; Belvoir Designs)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Tom Mawhood, former Corinth md and Graham Adams, former sales director, have combined to launch a top end upholstery company - Belvoir Designs. The duo left Corinth in April as part of a restructure at parent Christie-Tyler. The Long...

Prices static.(houses)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Housing prices in England and Wales were stable last month. Growth in prices in the North of England and Wales slowed, while falls in the South decreased, according to property website Hometrack. Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

New Aage for Kjellbergs.(Kjellbergs Successors A/S)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Danish pine company Aage-Ostergaard Mobelindustri has bought Swedish pine firm Kjellbergs for an undisclosed sum. Aage was one of Kjellbergs' main suppliers, becoming the largest when Steens stopped supplying it last year. Management...

Join Yatzy and Cube at 100% Design.(100% Design show)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Next month's 100% Design show will feature 55 furniture companies, including 16 first time exhibitors. Among the new exhibitors will be Yolk.org, with its steel and aluminium Dragueuse sofa which converts into a daybed; Norwegian company...

Latest company to sign up.(Liquid Concepts)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Liquid Concepts has become the latest company to sign up for The Square area at The BFM London Furniture Show. The firm will be showing products sourced from across the globe, including the Barcelona sofa. Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

Take a look into future trends.(interior design)
August 1, 2003... Trends in interiors for 2004/05 will be among the topics discussed at a series of seminars at the Autumn Fair next month. Catherine Rame will also give a talk on lifestyle influences on retail sales. Rame is marketing and trend company...

Prison sentence for driver who stole suites.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... An agency delivery driver who stole #5,000 worth of upholstery he was supposed to be delivering has been jailed for 12 months. Martin Plumpton, 23, told police the four missing suites were mislaid somewhere between the Capital Logistics...

Letter: Don't buy irresponsibly.(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2003... I read with horror, but no great surprise, your news that a significant proportion of items shipped from Eastern Europe and elsewhere are failing to meet UK flammability regulations (cm, 25 July, p3). I have repeatedly said the current...

MBO at Rexmore.(management buyout)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Norman Rosenblatt and Michael Ross, joint mds, have bought the Rexmore House and Ross Fabrics textile wholesale operation from Homestyle for #5.5m. Rexmore had a profit of #780,000 from sales of #45m in the 14 months to 30 April. Homestyle...

Courts margins slide.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Attempts to return to the black at Courts have been hit by a fall in margins. Chairman Robert Shrager warned shareholders at its AGM last week that although sales were up, margins had dropped. `Bookings in the UK continue to be ahead...

Portsmouth sighted.(Haskers )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Hot on the heels of the refurbishment of its Fareham store, Haskers is to relocate its Portsmouth branch on 11 August. Over 30 years the two storey Kingston Road store has grown to accommodate six retail units which has created a...

Course demand hots up.(fire safety)
August 1, 2003... Increased demand has led SATRA to extend its flammability training courses. Two further courses will be held this year on 10 September and 8 October. A dozen courses will be held next year: 28 January, 18 February, 17 March, 21 April,...

Profitable guarantee.(Airsprung Furniture Group executive, Tony Lisanti, received compenstion)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Tony Lisanti, Airsprung Furniture Group chief executive received a guaranteed #20,000 bonus last year as he implemented a restructuring strategy. He received a total of #207,000 and was the only director to get a bonus in the year to 31...

Functional launches.(BoConcept - Scandinavian design )(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
August 1, 2003... Traditional Scandinavian design principles of simplicity and functionality are the ethos behind BoConcept's autumn/winter launches. The Evo chair, designed by Ander Norgaard, is influenced by 1950s and 1960s designs, and the Nest chair...

SHOPFLOOR: Lack of training is the sales passion killer.(furniture )
August 1, 2003... What is the similarity between a top chef and a professional salesperson? Passion. The Gordon Ramsays of this world have a passion for cooking; top salespeople have the same passion for their customers and products. Salespeople know...

Natuzzi's Italian puzzle in Scotland.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Andrew Kidd looks at Reid's `exclusive deal' When is an exclusivity agreement not an exclusivity agreement? When you are dealing with Natuzzi apparently. The Chambers Dictionary defines exclusive as: `able or tending to exclude;...

SHOP WINDOW: GAZE BURVILL.(advertising)
August 1, 2003... The Bowline Lounger sees the firm's first use of stainless steel. The lounger has a bright weatherproof acrylic cover, an adjustable removable headrest, two wheels and five reclining positions. Contact Gaze Burvill on 020 7471 8505 ...

SHOP WINDOW: CONNECT.(advertising)
August 1, 2003... The Mucha sofa from Vift is available in eight fabrics and two sizes. A chair, love seat and footstool are also available. Contact Connect by John Foreman on 01858 464 200 Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

SHOP WINDOW: EASTERN TREASURE.(Advertisement)
August 1, 2003... Woven leather and steel have been combined for this 4cm door and drawer knob. It is available in chestnut brown, tan, black and mid-brown. Contact Eastern Treasure on 020 7624 4422 Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

MANUFACTURER SHOWROOMS: Respect for referrals.(furniture)
August 1, 2003... Visits to manufacturers' showrooms can result in sales for the retailer by a consumer armed with product knowledge - or do they? Stephanie Baum asks retailers for their views Anyone doubting the relevance of manufacturer showrooms in the UK...

NEW DESIGNERS: Nurturing talent for the real world.(furniture design)
August 1, 2003... The annual gathering for graduate designs at London's Business Design Centre offered a garden full of young shoots that, given some care, will grow into top notch designers. Mark Lewis looks at the award winners Creativity oozed through...

NEW DESIGNERS: Hanna Francis.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... University: Nottingham Trent University Design: The Chai Award: The DKNY Future of Design Award Prize: #1,000 Half Finnish Francis admires the simplicity and naturalness of furniture in her mother's home country. Her desire to...

NEW DESIGNERS: Benjamin Perry.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... University: Manchester Metropolitan University Design: Crutch table and orange brackets Award: The Debenhams Future of Design Award for Design Innovation Prize: #1,000 The wooden table looks a little ropy, but the brackets are...

NEW DESIGNERS: Charlie Fowler.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... University: Buckingham Chilterns University College Design: Inter-linking seating system Award: Allermuir Future of Design Award for Furniture Manufacture Prize: #1,000 One of the only production pieces among BCUC's...

NEW DESIGNERS: Russell Lee.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... University: De Montford University Design: Useful Multifunctional sofa Award: British Contract Furnishing Association Future of Design Award for Design in the International Marketplace Prize: All expenses paid trip to exhibit at...

NEW DESIGNERS: Rebecca Jones.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... University: De Montford University Design: Widescreen Award: The Gordon Russell Future of Design Award for the Imaginative Use of Wood in Furniture Prize: #1,000 Homes are smaller than they used to be, and they have fewer...

NEW DESIGNERS: Alice Rochester.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... University: De Montford University Design: Tri contract seating system Award: British Contract Furnishing Association Future of Design Award for Design in the International Marketplace Prize: All expenses paid trip to exhibit at...

NEW DESIGNERS: Gareth Thomas.
August 1, 2003... University: De Montford University Design: Coffee Table/Mini Office Award: Bo Concept Future of Design Award Prize: #1,000 `To be a new designer, you have to think ahead,' says Thomas. Bo Concept certainly believes he has. It...

NEW DESIGNERS: Jonathan Sharratt.(wins the Ercol and Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers Future of Design Award)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... University: Rycotewood College Design: Dining table Award: The Ercol and Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers Future of Design Award for Furniture Design in Solid Wood and Supporting Technologies Prize: #1,000 plus a two-week...

NEW DESIGNERS: Max Lamb.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... University: Northumbria University Design: Stack of Spider stools and book shelf Award: The Peter Walker Future of Design Award for Innovation in Furniture Design Prize: #2,000 Lamb is interested in designing furniture that is...

NEW DESIGNERS: Jitendra Mistry.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... University: Nottingham Trent University Design: Compact table and stools Award: The Future of Design Award for the Kitchen Bathroom or Bedroom Prize: #1,000 A lesson in multiuse furniture, if Mistry doesn't manage to get this...

NEW DESIGNERS: Julia Spilker.(wins the Real Sheepskin Association)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... University: London Metropolitan University Design: Sheepskin Cocoon Award: The Real Sheepskin Association Prize: #1,000 After much research into what people want at work, Spilker discovered unsurprisingly that they want to see...

LIGNE ROSET: Designs on the east side.(furniture)
August 1, 2003... Bruno Allard, Ligne Roset UK md speaks to Cabinet Maker about why the East End is the perfect location for his new store Londoners understand cutting edge design, which is why French family- owned business, Ligne Roset has invested in a...

LIGNE ROSET: THE NEW COLLECTION.(sofa design)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The Lover sofa met the challenge for a contemporary design that puts comfort first. It took two years of development by designer Pascal Mourgue to perfect the unusually organic concept. Mimicking the movement of the spine, the range of sofas is...

WEBWATCH: Spelling out style online.(Arighi Bianchi & Co. Limited)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Arighi Bianchi's slick website would benefit from more information, says Andrew Kidd Arighi Bianchi's website is slick and has an air of elegance that serves well as an advertisement for the store. However, it does lack detail that would...

FIRST PERSON - ANGELA BARRETT AND BRYCE BARRETT: Joint accounts.(Interview)
August 1, 2003... ANGELA BARRETT AND BRYCE BARRETT How did you get started in the business? Searching for a British manufacturing company in the furniture and design market. Who do you most admire in the industry? Simpson's founder Simon...

MANUFACTURING: Keen to be lean.(furniture industry)
August 1, 2003... Manufacturers tripping over each other in the rush into China to take advantage of low production costs could lose their competitive edge, delegates to the Manufacturing Networking 2003 conference hosted by the Manufacturing Advisory Service...

MANUFACTURING: Conservatory designer keeps its bespoke edge.(Trymwood Machinery Sales)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... A recent reassessment of Frost Conservatories timber processing requirements identified the need for a straight line edging machine to process wany-edged and other timber boards and for a throughfeed four- sided planer/moulder. As a truly...

MANUFACTURING: Minimalist maple.(Nexfor Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Encompassing 62 woodgrain, metallic, and granite effects as well as plain colours, Caberdecor Chagford Maple is in tune with contemporary design requirements. Manufacturer Nexfor says the panel product is ideal in a minimalist setting for...

MANUFACTURING: BHK signs up to sustainable sourcing for components.(furniture industry)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Durham-based furniture components manufacturer and supplier BHK (UK) has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. All furniture components leaving the BHK factory in Peterlee will now carry the FSC logo, indicating that they have...

MANUFACTURING: Egger matches materials online.(launched a market-specific website)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Egger has launched a market-specific website to give furniture manufacturers information about its range of MFC, laminate and edging products. www.egger.co.uk complements the corporate Egger site, www.egger.com, and includes a technical...

MANUFACTURING: Softwood toughens up for a new role.(wood processing)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... A process that turns softwood into a harder, denser material is now on offer from Indurite, which it says can replace expensive hardwoods. The technology, developed and patented by the New Zealand Forest Research Institute, uses a chemical...

MANUFACTURING: Plastic adopts the metal look.(Nenplas introduced handles and furniture feet)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Stylish design need no longer come with an expensive price tag, according to Nenplas, which has introduced a plastics-based range of aluminium-effect, embossed strap handles and furniture feet. Manufactured in its Stratford-upon-Avon...

MANUFACTURING: Re-routing timber heavyweights.(routers)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Specialist CNC manufacturer AXYZ Automation's new Plus series CNC router is aimed at firms needing a router for heavy duty and large batch production work. `The new machine is capable of cutting heavy woods such as oak, as well as...

MANUFACTURING: Flexlift meets Ercol's rising expectations.(Southworth Handling)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Southworth Handling's Flexlift low profile scissor lift platforms have provided a compact, easy-to-use solution for lifting furniture to a suitable working height in the finishing booths at Ercol's #20m new Princes Risborough headquarters. ...

MANUFACTURING: Hinges find new opening.(by Mepla Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The F65 series of concealed hinges by Mepla with zero recall allows internal drawers concealed by fascias to be opened from within a cabinet - even when the door is only opened through 90 degrees. Available from Hafele UK, the hinges can be...

MANUFACTURING: Automatic saws speed up shopfitting.(furniture industry)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Automating two processes has gone a long way to improving efficiency at shopfitting and display specialist Triplar. Both machines were supplied by Leicester based TM Machinery Sales. The fully automatic Striebig Control vertical panel saw...

MANUFACTURING: TV Smoves the way to success.(furniture hardware)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Exposure on Carol Vorderman's Better Homes programme has brought a huge response from the general public for the Smove soft closing system, according to its manufacturer Salice. `Gina's Kitchen' showed the transformation of an Essex...

MANUFACTURING: Nico rounds off its butt hinge range.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Nico Manufacturing has extended its range of round cornered butt hinges. The hinges have 10mm radius corners for fast, easy fitting into CNC machined mortices in doors and frames says the Clacton on Sea fittings maker. Approved to BS...

MANUFACTURING: Wood wisdom on the web.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Advice on creating quality finishes on reproduction and other furniture is now available online at Finney's Wood Finishes' new website, www.mdfinney.co.uk. According to author Mark Finney: `Many people tolerate poor results because they...

MANUFACTURING: REVIEW LIGNA - Fruits of the forest.(furniture show)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... SARS along with the generally subdued economic climate, particularly in Germany, contributed to a quieter LIGNAplus in May. But, as Tony Hollyer found, those bold enough to attend were rewarded with a rich crop of developments FACT FILE...

MANUFACTURING: REVIEW LIGNA - SANDER BANK.(wide-belt sander )(Advertisement)
August 1, 2003... Boere's Sandrite wide-belt sander has a 1100mm working width with more flexibility for sanding solid wood and veneers. The roller-pad combination KC has standard drive motors of 18.5kW for the contact roller and 15kW for the sanding pad....

MANUFACTURING: REVIEW LIGNA - ARTECH NOUVEAU.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Biesse used Ligna to introduce Artech, a new division that replaces its Polymac brand. Incorporating small drilling, inserting and shaped-panel edgebanders as well as the Lato and Ergho single-sided edgebanders, Artech also presented several...

MANUFACTURING: REVIEW LIGNA - JOINT INITIATIVE.(Hoffmann routers)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Hoffmann launched a hand-held keyway router with full adjustment facilities for on-site and final assembly of items, plus new literature. The increasing applications for the Hoffmann jointing system has led to a number of innovations. ...

MANUFACTURING: REVIEW LIGNA - SIDE ORDER.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Long-load handling specialist Combilift showed its latest compact, all wheel drive four-directional sideloader. According to md Martin McVicar: `The Combilift SL has considerable advantages over traditional sideloaders - superior...

MANUFACTURING: REVIEW LIGNA - COMMON GROUND.(woodworking machines)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The Homag Group revealed its efforts to use common components and batch production to minimise costs and deliver value. It describes the main features of the 50-strong New Optimat series as a lower financing requirement; shorter payback...

MANUFACTURING: REVIEW LIGNA - MASTER BUILDER.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Masterwood unveiled six CNC machining centres entering the five-axis market for the first time, as well as innovative new software. Its entry level Project 416K for panel and solid wood processing has an X- axis stroke of 2,700mm and Y axis of...

MANUFACTURING: REVIEW LIGNA - GROWING ROOM.(modular CNC routers by Reichenbacher)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Reichenbacher's Artis modular CNC routers focus on flexibility, short set-ups, and accuracy. The range starts at the affordable entry level with Artis 2, for the small joinery and panel manufacturer. The philosophy is to allow the small...

MANUFACTURING: REVIEW LIGNA - SAW SOLUTIONS.(Schelling Austria)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The recently appointed joint md of Schelling Anlagenbau, Thomas Bok, took the opportunity of LIGNAplus to meet customers for the first time. The company's intention is to work more efficiently in the production field, where the Japanese...

MANUFACTURING: REVIEW LIGNA - ROUTE MARCH.(routing machines)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Italian giant SCM unveiled additions to its CNC boring and routing centres. All Tech 80 models now have a wider working area along X direction. The Tech 80 Plus range can house the new four-position Tool Changer with up to 11 tool...

MANUFACTURING: REVIEW LIGNA - SMALL CHANGE.(Timesavers Inc. launched Speedsander)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Timesavers-Sandingmaster launched a budget priced Speedsander entry level machine aimed at the smaller workshop. The compact, wide belt 7.5kW sander will deal with material up to 900mm wide and 100mm thick at speeds from 3-10m per min. It...

MANUFACTURING: REVIEW LIGNA - GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY.(Viet S.p.A. Italia)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Italian wide-belt sanding specialists Viet made much of its 50th anniversary year with a double-decker celebratory stand and a new range of designs. The new S1 (System 1) S2 or S3 are all provided with the option of incorporating a fixed...

MANUFACTURING: REVIEW LIGNA - STANDING ORDERS.(furniture show)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Weinig AG and its subsidiaries Concept, Dimter, Grecon, Raimann and Waco say they did business worth about #12m at the show, despite the difficult economic climate and serious shifts in the exchange rates. Along with the moulders and...

MANUFACTURING: REVIEW INTERZUM - Interzum feels the pinch.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Despite the division of loyalty caused by the growing ZOW exhibition earlier in the year, May's interiors show Interzum still attracted more than its fair share of overseas exhibitors. Tony Hollyer reports From a UK perspective, Interzum...

MANUFACTURING: REVIEW INTERZUM - SPACE CAPSULE.(by Julius Blum GmbH)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Central to Blum's display was Dynamic Space, Blum's holistic vision of the ultimate kitchen using its various systems, fittings and components. In essence, it separates a kitchen into four activity zones: preparation, cooking, sink and serving....

MANUFACTURING: REVIEW INTERZUM - ON HOLDER.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... French firm Standard Gum's Magicspring is said to be a new concept in slat holders. By changing the axle of the suspension, the slat holder has an increased spring effect, and its treble arms means it can rotate. The unit can be assembled...

MANUFACTURING: REVIEW INTERZUM - HINGE HARMONY.(by Hettich International)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Hettich at Home in Good Furniture provided a guide through its range of component innovation - courtesy of the two diminutive and flexible actresses who wriggled their way around the set. But it was a new hinge that held the foremost...

MANUFACTURING: REVIEW INTERZUM - SPRING AHEAD.(Leggett and Platt Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... L&P Springs, a division of Leggett & Platt, unveiled a selection of products offering added value and functional benefits to sleeping systems. Reva is the first spring system specifically designed for single sided mattresses that do not...

MANUFACTURING: REVIEW INTERZUM - HEAVY METAL.(Titus Products)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Titus showed the all-metal version of its self-assembly Quickfit Expanding connector for high load applications. This new 34 x 7mm version has a metal sleeve and requires only finger pressure to push the dowel into a pre-bored panel. The cam...

MANUFACTURING: MANAGEMENT INTERIM CONSULTANTS - Interim results.(furniture industry)
August 1, 2003... With increasing demands on managers in the face of cost cuts and competition, many companies have found that interim specialists can bring spectacular results, as Tony Hollyer explains `It's an old saying, but when you are a full-time...

MANUFACTURING: DESIGN COLOUR - Mood swings.
August 1, 2003... Does the state of society govern the colours we choose. Richard Hare sees a pattern emerge What can we tell from the colour trends for 2003? If laminate maker Hornitex' colour predictions are anything to go by, we have a cross between...

MANUFACTURING: UPHOLSTERY CREST LEATHER - Crest of a wave.
August 1, 2003... For most people, high fashion leather upholstery means Italy. Tony Hollyer finds out why In Veneto the smell of leather is everywhere. Set in the rolling hills of the north eastern corner of Italy, several square miles are almost totally...

MANUFACTURING: TIMBER WALNUT - Wild about walnut.(furniture)
August 1, 2003... With substantial stocks satisfying fears of sustainability, American forest walnut is well placed to exploit the new trend for darker wood. Wood consultant Michael Buckley explains From the property pages of London's Evening Standard to the...

MANUFACTURING: TIMBER BLUMSOM - Capital investment.(Blumsom Group )
August 1, 2003... Tony Hollyer takes a trip down the Thames to visit one of the UK's oldest timber importers While many timber importers have abandoned the traditional heartland of the London timber trade on the banks of the Thames for more rural settings,...

MANUFACTURING: BEDS SLATS - A piece of the action.
August 1, 2003... Over a decade has passed since sprung slatted beds arrived on the UK market. Richard Hare makes a case for a fresh look Contrary to optimistic expectations over a decade ago, there has been little penetration by sprung slats into the very...

MANUFACTURING: BEDS MARKETS - Mattress marriage.(bed springs)
August 1, 2003... Spring innovations can help the British bed industry compete with cheaper imports, says Anthony Joyce, president of Leggett & Platt W ith around 180 mattress manufacturers competing for business, there's no denying that the bed market in...

MANUFACTURING: BEDS TESTING - Point of no return.
August 1, 2003... Bed returns and replacements are expensive and their evaluation before being launched on to the marketplace can pay significant dividends Many of the #1bn-worth of beds now sold in the UK are bought through mail order catalogues where the...

MANUFACTURING: MACHINERY SCM - Polished performance.(SCM Group)
August 1, 2003... WJ White is a good example of traditional craftsmen and high tech machines working hand in hand In 1931, William John White made his name as a craftsman. Today, over 70 years later, W J White, based in Swindon, Wiltshire, employs more than...

MANUFACTURING: MACHINERY REICHENBACHER - Pinning hopes on foil.
August 1, 2003... An innovative pintable on CNC Components' new Reichenbacher ECO router eases short runs and `one-offs' and will help boost its entry into the office furniture market CNC Components in Cookstown, Northern Ireland is confident that the...