Mr. Kelley got into the business of buying them and converting them for other uses, leasing them out to businesses like furniture and paper processing.

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Those industries that serve mostly consumers, such as apparel, food processing and furniture, will grow their sales at a light-to-moderate pace.

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These days Turkish firms are leading lights in many manufacturing industries, notably in construction, furniture, textiles, food-processing and carmaking.

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The best maple trees are highly sought-after for veneer used in making cabinets and furniture or as logs that are suitable for processing at a sawmill.

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