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October 17 – 21, 2026
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Charlotte, NC —Lockdowel, a leader in innovative fastener technology for the woodworking industry, announced strategic partnerships with Cymisa in Mexcio, as well as"> SJ Plus, located in Malaysia, to increase its international sales footprint.
These alliances allow Lockdowel to leverage extensive regional infrastructure to deliver its products and provide comprehensive solutions to customers globally.
“The woodworking industry today is benefitting consumers worldwide with more cohesive and efficient processes, ” says Lockdowel CEO Jason Howell. “We’ve experienced a significant increase in demand for our glue-free, invisible fasteners worldwide. Now we’re proud to join forces with Cymisa and SJ Plus to supply a smoother system of communication and support for customers abroad.”
Sevierville, TN —The remarkable expansion of Inspiration Homes was the spotlight in Woodworking Network. Lockdowel plays a key role in the company’s increased efficiency and improved aethetics.
Article excerpt: Inspiration Home’s manufacturing philosophy centers on efficiency. Dave Tinker (CEO) and his team have built a facility designed for productivity by implementing high-tech machinery like CNC routers and specialized Lockdowel systems. This Lockdowel technology enables clean, cam-free assembly for closets that feel streamlined and upscale. “We’re all about clean, straight, flat aesthetics—no visible connectors,” Tinker explained. Also, by eliminating the cam connectors, Inspiration Home has been able to reduce its installation time by nearly 40 percent, he added.
Charlotte, NC — Over 1,000,000 have now been constructed using Lockdowel components! As the industry evolves from traditional assembly techniques to take advantage of innovative assembly processes, Lockdowel emerges as a leader in tool-less, glue-less providers. The CNC-routed keyhole slots ensure consistent placement of the fasteners enabling substantially faster and easier processes than dowel-and-glue methods. Lockdowel reports that customers have reduced assembly time by up to 60%. “Our invisible connectors do more than just improve aesthetics,” says CEO Jason Howell. “Our products provide consistency, durability, and the flexibility to flat-pack.”
High Point, NC —International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) would like to thank Lockdowel along with all of their sponsors and partners for supporting their efforts to make the Tom Conley Student Scholarship, Pinnacle Awards and the Innovation+Design competition successes. The Tom Conley Student Scholarship supports gifted student designers from across the country. The Pinnacle Awards, held each fall, recognize professional and student designers who are directly involved in designing home furnishings, décor, or textile products available for retail sale in the last year. Innovation+Design, held in the spring, focuses on professional designer-makers and the next generation of serious woodworking students as it helps them receive exposure for their work, make valuable industry contacts, and launch their design careers.
“We are very grateful to the generous companies and organizations that support ISFD and the design industry,” said David Blair, executive director of ISFD. “Our goal is to help these behind-the-scenes artists who establish design trends and create the exceptional furniture and textiles that will be part of our lives for years to come. In addition to the networking opportunities that ISFD offers, in many cases, winning one of our prestigious awards has helped these creative minds launch very successful professional design careers.”
Lockdowel is highlighted in a live podcast “Do What You Do Best” hosted by Will Sampson of Woodworking Network from the recent WPE Expo in Florida. Will spoke with Chad Shelton of Bella IMC about how Chad built a successful business that now ships to companies throughout the U.S., Canada, and even Costa Rica. Chad attributes his success to streamlining his business by focusing only on products he makes best and using Allmoxy software and Lockdowel fastening solutions.
Chad had been producing commercial cabinetry, then realized he was trying to do too much and his company wasn’t operating efficiently enough to be profitable. He decided to produce only what he did best—boxes and doors. Chad had to find the simplest way to do that. That’s when he found Lockdowel. He implemented a new in-house process that incorporated Lockdowel fasteners and his business took off. Without increasing staff, he was able to take on more and more business.
His team members can now assemble a full box and hang a door in less than two minutes. They no longer have to use dowels, glue, and clamps, plus have the added benefits of being able to ship either full cabinets or flat-packing for on-site assembly, as well as being able to disassemble boxes when needed.
“It’s a very forgiving fastening system,” Chad said, noting how his customers were extremely impressed with his products. “It’s by far the best, strongest, and fastest fastener you can use.”
Click here to listen to the full 24-minute podcast. https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/podcasts/do-what-you-do-best-chad-shelton
Bella IMC manufactures residential, multi-family, closet, and box-only RTA cabinetry to contractors, dealers, and cabinet shops across the U.S. Their unique construction method combined with highly customizable materials allows their clients access to a supplier who can keep the process simple and affordable while maintaining high quality American-made products and exceptional customer service. www.bellaimc.com | 260-338-2577
Richelieu is a leading distributor and importer of specialty hardware and complementary products with a reputation for providing high-quality hardware with fast delivery.
“Many of our customers already enjoy the convenience of purchasing hardware from Richelieu,” said Jason Howell, CEO of Lockdowel, Inc. “Our partnership with Richelieu will now provide them with the convenience of a one-stop shop when ordering Lockdowel parts in the Canada market.”
Lockdowel’s highest-demand products such as channel locks and cinch fasteners will be available through local Richelieu sales channels immediately. Lockdowel Inc. manufactures a line of metal and plastic fasteners and drawer slides designed to facilitate fast assembly of cabinets, closets, furniture, and more. Their patented, invisible fastening solutions ensure substantial time and money savings, as well as durable joints.
Lockdowel Inc. hardware and Microvellum Software continue their partnership to improve wood product manufacturing with recent platform and product updates. The latest version of Microvellum’s AutoCAD-based platform features two new Lockdowel fasteners – the E3259BM barbed channel lock and E85040BP connector.
“SWOOD is pleased to announce our new partnership with Lockdowel, which is the manufacturer of unique tool-less fastener solutions on the woodworking market for custom cabinets, closets, furniture and much more applications.
Jason Howell, CEO at Lockdowel and Christophe Vermeloux, Owner at EFICAD
‘With SWOOD’s integration of Lockdowel fasteners into their library, manufacturers now can reduce their cabinet assembly time on their production line, as well as the option to provide their customers with ready-to-assemble cabinets in a tool-less assembly format. SWOOD users can select the particular Lockdowel fastener they want to use for their cabinet construction and connectors automatically create the components in 3D with the appropriate machining on all adjoining panels to display a production-ready part for review and CNC processing.
“As one of the most far-reaching categories on our Most Innovative Companies list, the companies that make up our manufacturing list are addressing some of the biggest problems facing society. From manufacturing a better vial to carry COVID-19 vaccines in, to devising a biodegradable packaging, to offering on-demand fabrication that reduces waste, these companies are creating a better world by rethinking the ways we create product. …
10. LOCKDOWEL – For simplifying furniture assembly with a slide-and-lock system
Lockdowel specializes in slide-to-lock and snap-lock fasteners for wood furniture, which make assembly as easy as clicking two latches into place—a system that’s estimated to reduce assembly cost and time by 60%. In 2020, the company rolled out two more specialized fasteners, and signed on a major U.S. office furniture manufacturer.”
