Lockdowel in the News!
May

WPE Podcast Highlights Lockdowel
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
November

DAVIDSON, NC — Lockdowel announced that their fastener solutions will now also be available for direct purchase in Canada through Richelieu Hardware Ltd.
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.
August 2021
Lockdowel and Microvellum Build Woodworkers’ Access to Innovation
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.
LEARN MORE: https://www.lockdowel.com/news/lockdowel-and-microvellum…
June 2021
SWOOD and Lockdowel launch partnership
“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.’”
LEARN MORE: https://swood.eficad.com/lockdowel-swood-partnership/
March 2021
The 10 most innovative manufacturing companies of 2021
“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.”
READ MORE: https://www.fastcompany.com/90600241/manufacturing-most-innovative-companies-2021
Lockdowel named one of “World’s Most Innovative Companies”
“Lockdowel, maker of breakthrough slide-and-lock plastic fastener system, has been named one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company magazine.
Highlighted in the magazine’s March/April 2021 issue, Lockdowel is listed number 10 on a list of the 10 most innovative manufacturing firms in the world today. Other companies on the manufacturing list include SIO2 Materials Science, Instrumental, Arris Composites, Carbon, and Ford Motor Co. The larger list of companies in the article recognizes innovators in a wide variety of fields. The top listing went to COVID-19 vaccine makers Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech in a tie for first place.
The list honors the businesses that have not only found a way to be resilient in the past year, but also turned those challenges into impact-making processes. Lockdowel and the other honorees did more than survive, they thrived—making an impact on their industries and culture as a whole, according to the magazine. This year’s list features 463 businesses from 29 countries.
The listing for Lockdowel recognizes the company for simplifying furniture assembly with a slide-and-lock system.” …
FULL ARTICLE: https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/lockdowel-named-one-worlds-most-innovative-companies
August 2020
Kimball International on the leading edge
http://www.fdmc-online.com/fdmc/august_2020/MobilePagedReplica.action?pm=2&folio=24#pg27
“We wanted to automate our material handling, machining and insertion of fasteners,” said Devillez. We went on a search for several months to find the companies that could help us. The turning point was our fastener decision as we wanted hidden fasteners for aesthetic reasons. More than just being a hidden fastener, we needed to be able to automate the process of machining and inserting the fastener. Of course, we also needed structural integrity that enables BIFMA testing standard compliance.
Kimball International on the leading edge
Machining and insertion of specially-designed Lockdowel fasteners is performed by a three-station Biesse FTT.
FULL ARTICLE: https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/furniture/kimball-international-leading-edge-automation
Florida cabinet company pivots to flat-packed casework
A Pro Edge Technology machine has been specially designed to process Lockdowel fasteners (metal or plastic), including H-Clips, Barbed Channel Locks, mini fasteners, snap fasteners and spring pins.
FULL ARTICLE: https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/cabinets/florida-cabinet-company-pivots-flat-packed-offerings
July 2020
Lockdowel appoints Jason Howell CEO and president
Jason Howell
HAYWARD, Calif. — Lockdowel Inc. has named Jason Howell its new CEO and president. Howell has served the woodworking industry for 21 years, including his last 10 years as president of Weinig Holz-Her USA.
With an MBA in International Business and a passion for organizational leadership, Howell brings new direction and insight to position Lockdowel manufacturing methods as the industry standard in furniture and cabinet construction.
“Jason is a business strategist and development expert with experience in growth management, industry analysis, process improvement, and tactical execution,” Lockdowel founder Fred Koelling said. “He completely aligns with Lockdowel’s purpose in that his passion for work is achieved through the success of customers.”
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June 2020
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April 2020
Discover the Lockdowel Quality Assurance User Manual – Everything you Need to know for Lockdowel Success

https://lockdowel.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360026571813-Factory-Quality-Standards
From Router Bits to Construction Specs and all things in between, the Lockdowel Quality Assurance User Manual is the key to making your Lockdowel Glue-less, Tool-less, Channel Lock products:
-Sturdy
-Easily and Quickly Assembled, and
-Cost Effective
March 2020
Jurgen Associates assembles 40 Hair Club styling stations in three hours
INDIANAPOLIS — Capital Construction tagged Jurgen Associates Inc. to create 40 styling stations that could meet their client’s aggressive 60 day deadline. The firm re-engineered the Hair Club’s 48 in. tall by 15.25 in. wide by 22.10 in. deep cabinet to allow for a clean modern look with lots of storage and a hidden counter. Using Lockdowel barbed channel locks Jurgen said it is able to sell the stations for 30% less. Assembly takes just four minutes per cabinet, according to the company. –more–
January 2020
November 2019
Cabinet Makers Turn to Lockdowel Assembly Instead of Paying More for RTA Components from China
Fremont, CA – November 21, 2019 – Many companies are choosing to manufacture their own ready-to assembly (RTA) cabinets with Lockdowel fastening instead of paying sanctions and tariffs. “Once I paid the penalties imposed at the dock to get Chinese cabinets, it wasn’t worth buying them,” Ray Spore, Owner of King of Kitchens and Granite in Lake Worth, Florida says. “I decided we would start building cabinets ourselves, and Lockdowel was the way we would go.”
October 2019
Lockdowel Announces New Ways to Reduce Costs Without Capital Investment – Lockdowel Component Providers
Fremont, CA – Lockdowel announces their new Cabinet Component Providers web page where customers can find companies offering woodworking components
for cabinets, fixtures and furniture with pre-inserted Lockdowel fasteners.
Lockdowel Component Providers machine and deliver flat-packed, Lockdowel-ready, custom wood components at a fraction of the time and cost it would take to self-manufacture, saving their customers significant labor and capital costs. With Lockdowel hidden fasteners already installed, cabinets, fixtures and furniture can be assembled quickly and easily, without the need for extra hardware or glue.
“Companies can choose how they want to implement Lockdowel and outsourcing makes a lot of sense for businesses that are on deadline needing to get a project completed fast,” Stephen P. Anderson, Lockdowel CEO says. “By outsourcing pre-inserted Lockdowel components, cabinet shops and fixture companies can discover the savings in labor and assembly Lockdowel offers without investing in CNC equipment or any other extra capital.” The companies providing Lockdowel components include (in alphabetical order):
Cut 2 Size Parts, Prescott, AZ;
Global Cabinet Supply, Hayward, CA; and
Ultimate Cabinet Components, Collinsville, OK.
September 2019

August 2019
July 2019
Lockdowel receives global patents for Channel Lock Fastening System
July 29, 2019 | 11:35 am EDT
FREMONT, Calif. – Lockdowel Inc. announced it has received global patents for its Channel Lock Fastening System. The company said it has incorporated a security taggant within the Channel Lock Fasteners, enabling customers worldwide to ensure the purchase of authentic, Lockdowel products. Using a non-invasive handheld laser gun, Lockdowel said customers can authenticate their fastener quickly and easily; the United States patent number is 10,197,081. (more)

June 2019
Dreamworks Cabinetry Uses Lockdowel Fastening to Save 75% in Transportation Costs
Fairbanks, Alaska – Dreamworks Cabinetry LLC is providing cabinets to two remote Alaskan schools by flat-packing the products with Lockdowel fastening, saving 75% on transportation costs. Once the cabinets arrive at the schools they can be assembled quickly and easily without screws or tools—just slide-to-lock!
Cabinets for the Shishmaref School, about 535 miles from Dreamworks Cabinetry in Fairbanks, will be transported via truck and ocean barge nearly 3000 miles before they arrive. Cabinets for Meade River School, 466 miles away, will be trucked up the “haul road” and flown in via C-130 Hercules Charter flights from Deadhorse, Alaska.
“To transport cabinets to Meade River, the freight bill on its own is a 75% savings,” Christopher Larrick, Dreamworks Cabinetry LLC, managing member says. “Fully assembled it would have cost $152,000, and with the cabinetry built in knock-down form it is only $38,000.”
The Lockdowel cabinetry for the Shishmaref school may outlast the island itself. “According scientists, the island of Shishmaref is eroding at an ever increasing rate and will be under water in the next 12-20 years,” Larrick explains. “All the infrastructure on the island will probably be gone in about a quarter of the the lifespan of the school building.”
See Dreamworks Cabinetry products, and learn more about their substantial savings in transportation by using slide-to-lock fastening, in Lockdowel booth #9074 at AWFS Fair 2019, July 17-20, Las Vegas.
Dreamworks Cabinetry LLC, Fairbanks, AK – 907.459.0311- dreamworksalaska@alaska.net – DreamworksAlaska.com
Lockdowel Nominates the New Mini Barbed Channel Lock Fastener for AWFS Visionary Award
Las Vegas – Lockdowel is nominating the comapny’s new Mini Barbed Channel Lock for the 2019 AWFS Visionary Award. This slide-to-lock, tool-less fastener is a simple solution to fastening thinner boards – those that are ½ inch or less in thickness. This small fastener yields an amazingly strong bond resisting at least 70 pounds of pull force with a sheer force of 50+ pounds. Ideal for drawer boxes and cabinets, the new Mini Barbed Channel Lock makes assembly simple with Lockdowel slide-to-lock technology.
In addition, assembly is 60% faster compared to fastening with glue, dowels and screws. Once assembled, the Lockdowel Mini Barbed Channel Lock is completely invisible. These fasteners allow drawers and fixtures to quickly assemble and disassemble for easy storage and transport (then reassemble again)!
The AWFS Fair 2019 is in Las Vegas July 17-20. Lockdowel will be exhibiting in booth #9074.
May 2019

Four years ago Lockdowel engineers invented the EClips slide-to-lock fastener design that cuts assembly time for cabinets, furniture and fixtures by 60%.
April 2019
Lockdowel Fasteners Test Their Mettle with New AWI Standards
Manufacturing Greener and Leaner
March 2019
Woodezine News
Lockdowel Expands in Asia, Australia The Australian company HSA Heritage has announced that it will be incorporating Lockdowel‘s glue-less, tool-less, slide-to-lock fasteners in their high-quality, ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture designs. In addition, HSA Heritage will be the Lockdowel fastening distributor for Australia, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Japan. (-click link for more-)
PanelsFurnitureAsia.com Australia’s HSA Heritage Chooses Lockdowel for RTA Furniture
February 2019
HSA Heritage Chooses Lockdowel for RTA Furniture http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/562119-hsa-heritage-chooses-lockdowel-rta-furniture/
January 2019
Bella IMC Awarded 6,500 Cabinet Project https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/bella-imc-awarded-6500-cabinet-project
December 2018
2018 Top Woodworking Network Videos https://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfmep=UtsvwKvMNujt6LQbOKfs9J36HXclumR_Jid4vAlX8y5a-o8OBMdXEG36CqEIziO3tdgAnYVp-tECx3gsO8fTp3V0TuZ7VKy_oICRkP0vojveS3DdBWE8riNa2npt5roR
Chair Assembled in One Minute with Lockdowel System https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/furniture/video-chair-assembled-one-minute-lockdowel-system?utm_source=Real_Magnet&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=181227_DB&utm_content=DAILY%20BRIEF&utm_campaign=This%20year%27s%20top%20videos
November 2018
Growing online furniture segment needs to meet customer expectations – Part I by Stephen Anderson https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/furniture/online-furniture-sellers-faced-challenges-growth-part
Growing online furniture segment needs to meet customer expectations – Part II by Stephen Anderson https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/furniture/growing-online-furniture-segment-needs-meet-customer-expectations-part-ii
Lockdowel Slides Excel in Tests http://www.woodezine.com/news_2018_11.html
Niches within niches: The future of cabinetry by Jeff Finney https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/cabinets/niches-within-niches-future-cabinetry
October 2018
Lockdowel Drawer Slides Pass Performance Tests https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/lockdowel-drawer-slides-pass-awi-woodwork-institute-tests
FREMONT, Calif. — Lockdowel Inc. has announced the company’s snap-in drawer slides were tested by Integrity Testing Laboratories and have …
Lockdowel’s Drawer Slides Make the Grade https://www.woodshopnews.com/news/lockdowels-drawer-slides-make-the-grade
5 Tips for Developing New Products: Wood 100 Strategies for Success https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/wood-100/wood-100-winners/5-tips-developing-new-products-wood-100-strategies-success
Is your Business Plan on the Money? by John English https://www.woodshopnews.com/features/is-your-business-plan-on-the-money
September 2018
Closet Outlet Captures Two CMA Wood Diamond Awards https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/closets/closet-outlet-captures-two-cma-wood-diamond-awards
RTA-C: Ready for a new category of casework https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/technology/rta-c-ready-new-category-casework
August 2018
LAZY LEE Rotating Closets Announces the LAZY LEE Cruise Ship …Furniture Today– Lockdowel provides glue-less and screw-less fasteners, drawer slides and hinges for fas
Houston cabinet maker connects with hurricane-damaged homes https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/houston-cabinet-maker-connects-hurricane-damaged-homes
See these secret door bookshelves at IWF https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/iwf/iwf-products/see-these-secret-door-bookshelves-iwf
Murphy Door Creative Door Solutions to Exhibit in Lockdowel Booth … Furniture Today Aug 7, 2018
Lockdowel Automatic Inserter With Auto Loading https://view.e.aimmedia.com/?qs=5dcb0bfd15566c5b9fd5821748983e1c8529e1cd8a00af6bd869434e07b6c0a826a31cc8810acaa2577b3c1b8631658dcb2e3bbf764ec7e85d21b80b761d523e983dd1d92293811ffb3209aa3234e595
Oklahoma Cabinet Maker Jeff Finney Achieves 40 Under 40 Wood … Furniture Today Aug. 15, 2018
Lockdowel Invents Simple Fast Chair Assembly http://www.iwfatlanta.com/Press/Exhibitor/Recent
Lazy Lee creates new closet system for cruise ships http://woodworkingnetwork.com-Aug 29, 2018
July 2018
Bella IMC to Unveil New Virtual Reality Room Design https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/iwf/iwf-news/see-virtual-reality-room-design-kiosk-iwf
Closet Outlet to Launch New Storage Solutions at IWF Lockdowel … http://www.furnituretoday.com/…/556068-closet-outlet-launch-new-storage-solutions-iwf-lo…
Lockdowel Invents Simple, Fast Chair Assembly — See it at Lockdowel … http://www.furnituretoday.com/…/555414-lockdowel-invents-simple-fast-chair-assembly-se…
Chair Assembled in a Minute with Lockdowel System https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/furniture/video-chair-assembled-one-minute-lockdowel-system
Bryan Koelling and Lockdowel http://www.woodandpanel.us/flipbook/2018/may_june18/html5/index.html?&locale=ENG&pn=1
Now you see it, now you don’t hidden fasteners all the rage in the cabinet making industry https://www.woodshopnews.com/features/now-you-see-it-now-you-dont
June 2018
Lockdowel introduces double headed pin connector https://woodtech-woodshopnews-com.clients.501pm.com/news-desk/lockdowel-introduces-double-headed-pin-connector/?utm_source=woodtech-enewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=textlink&utm_campaign=enewsletter
Lockdowel Simple Solutions for 1/2 inch and thinner boards https://www.cabinetmakers.org/news/lockdowel-simple-solution-for-12-inch-boards-and-thinner
Panel Fastener http://www.woodezine.com/news_2018_06.html
Chris Corrales of CNC Factory to Speak at Cabinet Makers Association Event in Springfield, Missouri http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/554735-chris-corrales-cnc-factory-speak-cabinet-makers-association-event-springfield-missouri-friday-june-22/
LOCKDOWEL SIMPLE SOLUTION: NEW Double Headed Pin for Attaching to Flat Surfaces http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/554635-lockdowel-simple-solution-new-double-headed-pin-attaching-flat-surfaces/
May 2018
Discover Lockdowel Fastening at Two San Francisco Bay Area Open Houses – Lockdowel May 23 and Vision Machinery May 24 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lockdowel-inc-open-house-may-23-tickets-45486133249?aff=ehomesaved
Lazy Lee USA Wins WMIA Wooden Globe Innovator Award with Lockdowel Fastening —WMIA Wooden Globe winners announced at WIC 2018 https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/wmia-wooden-globe-winners-announced-wic-2018
April 2018
Lockdowel Offers New Evaluation Kit http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/552972-lockdowel-offers-new-evaluation-kit/
Biesse : Lockdowel to Demonstrate “Assembly Made Simple” at Inside Biesse North Carolina April 19 and 20 http://www.4-traders.com/BIESSE-SPA-93574/news/Biesse-Lockdowel-to-Demonstrate-Assembly-Made-Simple-at-Inside-Biesse-North-Carolina-April-19-an-26315220/
Increasing your cabinet shop’s capacity: When, why and how to do it by Jeff Finney https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/cabinets/increasing-your-cabinet-shops-capacity-when-why-and-how-do-it
March 2018
Lockdowel President Bryan Koelling to Present at Cabinets & Closets Pasadena Educational Sessions https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/cabinets-closets-conference-expo/cabinets-closets-conference-expo-
Lockdowel Offers Closet Demo Kits https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/cabinets-closets-conference-expo/cabinets-closets-conference-expo-news/lockdowel-offers-closets-demo
Superior Cabinets by Vivladi Uses Snap-In Lockdowel Fastening to Complete Imaging Ctr http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/551595-superior-cabinets-vivaldi-uses-snap-lockdowel-fastening-
5 ways to increase cabinetry sales — Part 2 By Jeff Finney https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/cabinets/5-ways-increase-cabinetry-sales-part-2
February 2018
New Shelf Tightner From Lockdowel https://www.woodshopnews.com/tools-machines/new-shelf-tightener-from-lockdowel
May 2017
Lockdowel EClips fasteners allow Bella IMC to streamline cabinet manufacturing
Bella cabinets held open house and tech tour demonstration
Pro Cabinet Solutions Chooses Lockdowel Assembly to Increase Revenues without Increasing Manpower
VTM Debuts Stema Lockdowel CNC Insertion Machine at AWFS in Las Vegas July 19-22
April 2017
Bella IMC to demo Omal Lockdowel insertion machine at May 18-19 open house
The Original ScrapBoxTM Cuts Build Time by 70% with Lockdowel Fastening
March 2017
Lockdowel Fast Cabinet and Furniture Assembly Workshop and Open House
Murphy Door uses new fasteners for bookshelf doors
Murphy Door Chooses Lockdowel Fastening for Ease of Assembly