If it ain't broke: with the cabinet industry celebrating its 118th consecutive month of sales growth, the industry looks to continued success with new innovations in design and style.(STATE OF THE INDUSTRY)

From: Wood & Wood Products | Date: April 1, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Certain aspects of the cabinet industry have gained a soap-opera-esque feel. You can almost hear the announcers booming voice posing these questions: Will the housing bubble burst? How long can the streak continue? When will the industry's perch at the top come crashing down?

Dick Titus, executive vice president of the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Assn., might tell you that any rumors of the industry's demise have been greatly exaggerated. And, with the industry's growth for 2005 hitting 13.3 percent and the KCMA celebrating the industry's 118th consecutive month of sales ...

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