NEW YORK — Palladium Equity Partners LLC announced that it made a significant minority investment in Aconcagua Holdings, owner of ATC Panels, a producer of particleboard, low-density fiberboard, high-density fiberboard and thermally fused melamine panels.

NEWPORT, NC — Veneer Technologies Inc. of Newport, NC, provided more than $20,000 in sheet veneer materials to more than 100 WoodLINKS USA programs across the U.S.

MONTREAL -- Richelieu Hardware Ltd., a Canadian distributor and importer of specialty hardware for furniture, kitchen cabinet, and window and door manufacturers, announced Nov.

EMMAUS, PA -- American Millwork & Cabinetry,

CARMEL, IN -- SEEMAC Inc., a wood products marketing and distribution firm that serves the woodworking and building materials markets, named Elliott Savage president and CEO as of Friday, Nov.

BAYPORT, MN -- Andersen Corp., a manufacturer of windows and patio doors, announced Nov.

 

  KELOWNA, BC -- A spokesman for Tolko attributed pine beetle damage and a softened market as factors in the company’s recent layoff of 140 people at its Kelowna plywood division. Sheila Catlin, manager of corporate communications, told the The Morning Star, "The beetle has critically reduced the ongoing availability and increased costs of the high-quality logs required to support Kelowna’s veneer and plywood business."  

  MT. LAUREL, NJ -- The Unfinished Furniture Assn. elected Randy Sain of Bare Wood Furniture, Hendersonville, NC, as its 2006-2007 president. He succeeds Wendy Nusbaum of Bare Wood House, Finksburg, MD, who remains on the board as past president.

  HANOVER, GERMANY -- Organizers of Ligna+ Hanover reported that space sales for the May 14-18, 2007, event were equal to 88% of 2005’s total. With eight months to go, approximately 1.2 million square feet of net display space had been booked. Show management said the strong space registration “reflects a positive industry trend.” For more information, visit www.ligna.de.