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Lumber Rail Strike, Ashley Furniture Top Wood Industry News
By Bill Esler | Updated: 05/31/2012 11:00:00 AM
Wood industry impact by the Canadian Pacific rail strike, Ashley Furniture expansion, fraud at flooring and lumber firm Sino-Forest, stain wiping building an Ash wood dining table were most read this week.
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KI Adds Jobs to Bonduel, WI, Furniture Plant
By Karen Koenig | Updated: 12/19/2011 10:33:00 AM
KI announced last week it will expand production at its Bonduel, WI-based contract furniture plant, adding 30 to 45 jobs within the next two years.
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Supporters of H.R. 3634 to Limit Prison Industry Manufacturing
By Karen Koenig | Updated: 12/16/2011 11:11:00 AM
A list of associations and companies that have announced their support of H.R. 3634 for fair competition with prison industries.
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Most Viewed: Tablesaw Rules, Pricey Maple, Crawford Furniture
By Bill Esler | Updated: 11/25/2011 8:00:00 AM
Also among top stories: table saw safety rules; yeast turns pine chips to car fuel; a Toronto-based China wood flooring firm denies fraud claims; U.S store display and fixture makers may see a rise in exports.
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Eco-Certified Composite Program Launches
By Karen Koenig | Updated: 10/26/2011 9:41:00 AM
The Composite Panel Assn. has launched a new Eco-Certified Composite Sustainability Standard and Certification Program for producers and users of composite panels. The ECC voluntary standard replaces the group’s previous Environmentally Preferable Product designation.
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Holzma Seminar Highlights Manufacturing Solutions
By Laurel Didier & Karen Koenig | Updated: 10/25/2011 9:12:00 PM
Approximately 140 cabinetmakers, architectural woodworkers, store fixture manufacturers and custom woodworkers were on hand Oct. 25 for a manufacturing solutions seminar and workcell demonstrations conducted by Holzma U.S., a Division of Stiles Machinery Inc.
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Kimball Hospitality To Build Furniture at Linwood Plant
Posted by Karen Koenig | Updated: 10/25/2011 2:14:00 PM
Linwood Furniture LLC to produce domestically manufactured Kimball Hospitality casegoods in an exclusive manufacturing partnership.
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