LAS VEGAS -  At KBIS 2016, Wellborn Cabinet Inc. announced it will offer its first frameless line, with production set to begin the first quarter of 2017. Named Aspire Cabinetry,  the full access frameless line will be manufactured at the company's 1.5 million-square-foot facility in Ashland, Alabama.

The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show opened in a strong fashion yesterday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. With 531 exhibiting companies and over 110,000 projected attendees interacting in over 300,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space, this year’s KBIS has already shattered records.

Wood finishing systems manufacturer Cefla says it partnered with Henkel to speed the process of giving melamine panels and other products the popular high-gloss finishes, pairing Henkel’s Technomelt CHS UV Fusion Coating technology with Cefla’s inert coater by Sorbini.

Wayfair online home furnishings retailer, looking to grow flooring sales, launches to-the-trade flooring sales through its Trade Services at Wayfair program, as well as a One-Stop Flooring Shop at Wayfair.com, selling laminates, hardwood, vinyl and tile. Wayfair is contending with allegations of excessive formaldehyde in some of its products.

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development formally adopted Woodwork Career Alliance’s Sawblade Credential as a recognized credential for secondary education in the state.

Fortune Brands Home & Security named Brett E. Finley as president of its Therma-Tru business unit. He assumes the role effective Feb. 15, 2016 and will report to Christopher Klein, chief executive officer, Fortune Brands.

Pella Corp. now has a luxury, 7,000-square-foot permanent showroom -- Pella Crafted Luxury -- located in LuxeHome at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart.

FirstService Brands expanded California Closets company-owned locations with the acquisition of the California Closets Los Angeles franchise.

ShopBot Tools launched the ShopBot Desktop MAX, a larger sized version of its Desktop-series CNC. Previewed during the summer and shown at AWFS 2015, the Desktop MAX features a 24" x 36" work bed, twice the size of the sister ShopBot Desktop model, and accommodating bigger workpieces, like guitar necks. The Desktop MAX sells for $9,090.

The increasing demand for wood coatings from Central and Eastern Europe as a result of the high growth in the furniture industry is the primary driver for the growth of the furniture wood coatings market.