Design Excellence Competition Accepting Entries
High Point, NC (May 24, 2012) – The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) is accepting entries for its 2012 Design Excellence Competition, an awards program that focuses exclusively on outdoor furnishings products. ... more »
Keystone Implements Web Site Improvements
Lancaster, PA – Keystone Wood Specialties launched “Phase One” of its new Web site at www.keystonewood.com. According to the company, the goal was three-fold: ... more »
Millwood Acquisition Expands National Capabilities
Vienna, OH –Millwood Inc., a maker of unit load and packaging systems, has acquired National Packaging Specialists Inc., a national distributor of engineered packaging films, tape, hoods, air bags and other industrial packaging products to the... more »
Universal Forest Products Unit Implements Software to Track Tooling
Granger, IN –UFP Granger has implemented software to track their molder template library, machine setups, and the life-cycle of their tooling. The tool-tracking software was developed by Intooligence LLC, located in Elkhart, IN. ... more »
Corner Rounding Router Bit Designed for Furniture Makers
Farmingdale, NY – Amana Tool, manufacturer of industrial-quality carbide-tipped, solid carbide and replacement carbide cutting tools, has introduced a new corner rounding 3D router bit.... more »
Spencer Dick Named to Industry Trade Advisory Committee
Vancouver, WA – Spencer Dick, CEO of TigerStop LLC, has been appointed to serve on the International Trade Administration’s Industry Trade Advisory Committee on automotive equipment and capital goods (ITAC2).... more »
Roseburg and OMNOVA Debut Woodgrain Surface Designs
Dillard, OR – Roseburg Forest Products Co. and OMNOVA Solutions recently unveiled four woodgrain laminate designs aimed at the cabinetry and retail store fixtures markets.... more »
LHG Autograding System, Major Planer Mill Retrofits Announced
Prince George, BC – The Carrier Lumber mill, here, announced last week it is investing in a major upgrade to its planer mill. ... more »
New Manufacturing Facility to Hire 100 Workers
St. Paul, MN - Northern Contours, a manufacturer of cabinet components and membrane pressed surfaces, is set to open a new manufacturing location in Mesa, AZ. The company is in the process of investing approximately $4 million into facility upgrades,... more »
Xylexpo 2012 Exhibition Registrations ‘Encouraging’
Milan, Italy – Xylexpo 2012, the biennial international exhibition of woodworking technology and furniture industry supplies, will take place May 8-12, 2012 in the Milan Exhibition Center at the Fieramilano fairgrounds in Rho.... more »
RedBuilt Acquiring Certain Assets from Standard Structures
BOISE, ID – RedBuilt, a supplier of engineered lumber products, recently signed an agreement to purchase certain Standard Structures Inc. (SSI) assets, such as equipment, raw materials inventory and intellectual property.... more »
ArtCAM User Groups Move to 4 Different Locations
Salt Lake City, UT – Delcam announced four different locations across North America for its ArtCAM User Group meetings next month. ArtCAM is a CNC software package for woodworking, sign making, engraving, mold making and jewelry.... more »
Weyerhaeuser NR Signs $30M Deal
Fremont, CA – iGATE Patni, an integrated technology and operations brand signed a $30 million contract to provide managed IT infrastructure service operations to the Weyerhaeuser NR Co., one of the world's largest forest products... more »
Distribution Partnership Covers Woodworking Software
Tuscaloosa,AL – Planit has become the exclusive distribution channel for Tractivity software for the U.S. woodworking market.... more »
Rockler, Forestry Group Planting Hardwood Trees
Medina, MN – Rockler Woodworking & Hardware partnered with the Hardwood Forestry Fund to plant more than 10,000 hardwood trees as part of an event celebrating Earth Day on April 20. ... more »
Valspar Launches Program to Aid Distributors
High Point, NC – Valspar Wood Products, High Point, NC, recently launched a national distribution program to support sales of its wood coatings. The program changes how the wood-coatings producer provides information and offers products for... more »
Timber Products Gets Carb Phase 2 Certification
Springfield, OR – Adding to its lineup of sustainable certifications, Timber Products Co. announced that its particleboard division in Medford, OR, has achieved California Air Resources Board (CARB) Phase 2 level compliance for its industrial,... more »
Weinig Business Divisions Reorganized
Tauberbischofsheim, Germany – Weinig AG reorganized its business divisions in response to the company’s increasing product diversity and changing conditions in the market for wood processing machines, according to a recent statement.... more »
EUMABOIS Meets With Russian Wood Industry
St. Petersburg, Russia – At a recent “Forestry Forum” held here, Franz-Josef Bütfering, president of the European Federation of Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers (EUMABOIS), met with Russian officials and expressed concern... more »
ScotchBlue Sponsoring Homeowner Contest
Atlanta, GA – The makers of ScotchBlue Painter’s Tape are looking for a homeowner who has a room in dire need of a makeover. At stake is a grand prize, an appearance on TV and a number of gift cards.... more »
