Wood Finishing

Bedroom furniture maker shapes flexible future

Manufacturing flexibility, market responsiveness and technology such as v-grooving and finishing line help Sandberg Furniture stay competitive.

Changing for the better

Nickell Moulding Co. shows that a switch to water-based finishes helps more than just the environment.

Flatline finishing with finesse

This manufacturer of restaurant and institutional furniture finds a flatline solution to its finishing bottleneck.

Indoor air quality certification more important in LEED

Indoor air quality must be taken into account when pursuing energy conservation.

Mixed-cycle finishing demonstrated for chair manufacturing

ICA Group has created a range of water-based finishing products targeted at meeting the special coating needs of wooden chairs.

Motorcycle contract revs up business

A partnership with Harley-Davidson Motor Co. helped this Michigan store fixture manufacturer zoom into a new market.

New machines equal big savings and zero waste

A new UV finishing system returns substantial savings and zero waste.

October Co.’s journey to CARB compliance

October Co.'s line of furniture components now meet or exceed minimum regulatory formaldehyde emissions standards.

Specify VOC emissions, not just VOC content

As a decorating choice, paints and coatings remain as popular as ever, with specifiers and consumers also showing strong interest in using green products.

Switch to waterborne finish pays off big

Herman Miller conversion to waterborne UV finishes was a long one, but it paid off in lower process time and the ability to recycle materials.