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NEWS ROUNDUP

However, an increasing number (48%) of small shops are cabinetmaker. The economy will go up and down, and
using digital marketing as an effective strategy in addition we don’t have control of it, so we need to make good
to referrals. business decisions along the way.”

INDUSTRY HEALTH Another said, “Small manufacturers can compete with
In 2019, business was strong for the overwhelming large companies if they are willing to work together in a
network and make minor changes to their manufacturing
majority of cabinet shops, with 50% stating that sales
were better than 2018; 36% said sales were about processes.”
the same and 12% reported that sales had dropped.
This is the value of organizations like the Cabinet Makers
Projections for 2020 sales are fairly evenly distributed
across all three categories, primarily due to COVID-19 and Association — collectively, we can weather the current
climate and also be prepared for what lies ahead.
the worldwide economic impact.
Read the rest of this summary in the December 2020 issue of
One respondent summed up the current situation well: “I FDMC magazine. The full survey results are shared with CMA
have a belief that there will always be a need for a good members in the forums.

UPDATES FROM OUR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

ORIGINAL SAW COMPANY ACQUIRES The components of the Installation Kit consist
WILLIAMS & HUSSEY MACHINE CO. of an adjustable wrench, ratcheting combination
wrenches, screwdrivers, nut drivers, and a hex
Williams & Hussey has been an industry leader
key set with a holder. The tools are available as
in the manufacturing of molders and profile either an Imperial or a Metric set. Each will
knives for woodworking professionals for more cost $225.
than 60 years; the company has also been a
valued CMA Associate Member for more than CABINET VISION UNVEILS NEW
20 years. The Original Saw Company, also a SOFTWARE
long-standing Associate Member, recently CABINET VISION has released a new version
acquired Williams & Hussey. that allows customers to mix and match
functions, which is designed to make it easier
FESTOOL USA RELEASES FIRST-EVER for cabinet makers who are just starting out to
HAND TOOL LINE purchase only what they need to quickly turn a
profit.
Festool USA’s debuted its new Limited-Edition
Installation Kit on Nov. 17, delivering an efficient Starting with core capabilities common to each
solution for organizing and transporting hand module, customers choose either cabinets or
tools that installers depend on at the jobsite. closets as a primary focus, and then build on
those capabilities even further with specialized
The new kits are packed with five categories of functions for bidding, machining, countertops,
tools in a range of fixed and adjustable sizes. and more, based on their needs.

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