The conference is an opportunity for wood component and dimension manufacturers and manufacturers and importers of woodworking machinery and equipment to network, make contacts, and learn more about industry trends.

ALEXANDRIA, Ont. and ATLANTA ‐ One of Canada's leading producers of mouldings and millwork, Alexandria Moulding is being acquired by U.S. Lumber, a large distributor of specialty building products. Financial terms of the agreement, announced Aug. 15, were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to be completed by early October, subject to customary closing conditions.

ZEELAND, Mich. - Contract furniture giant Herman Miller Inc. has elected Andi Owen as its new president and CEO, effective Aug. 22. She succeeds Brian Walker who is retiring from the company. Elected also to the board of directors, Owen comes to the global design and furniture manufacturer after a 25-year career at Gap Inc., where she most recently served as global president of Banana Republic, leading 11,000 employees in more than 600 stores across 27 countries. The appointment is part of a previously-announced leadership succession planning process.

NEW YORK - Interior designers, including Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent, and professional organizers will take part in Real Simple magazine’s first-ever Idea Home in Brooklyn, New York.

Inspired Closets, a brand of The Stow Company, expanded its garage options with the launch of Inspired Garage.

Even if you haven’t done so yet, there is time to participate and return your bid for the annual FDMC Pricing Survey.

Trees are growing more rapidly due to climate change. This sounds like good news. But is it that simple?

The new location will serve as a distribution center for the company’s East Coast customers and will include a CNC showroom as well as a customer service center.

Formosan subterranean termites, often nicknamed super-termites, have been found in a number of homes in and around San Diego.

ATLANTA -- It has been estimated that 25 percent of manufacturing cost is in finishing, but it can increase the value of the finished product by 50 percent or more. The IWF Finishing Symposium will be held August 21, 2018 in the Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta, the day before IWF exhibits open on the show floor.