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.  

WINNFIELD, LA --Jeld-Wen Inc., an Oregon-based window and door manufacturer, plans to build an $85 million plant in central Louisiana, employing 75 people when it opens in 2008, according to The Associated Press. Company officials and Gov. Kathleen Blanco announced the plans Nov.

TUCSON, AZ -- Architectural Traditions, a manufacturer of doors, windows and decorative hardware, was fined $26,500 by the Industrial Commission of Arizona on Nov.

CARTHAGE, MO – Leggett & Platt Inc., which manufactures components of residential furniture, office furniture, retail fixtures and more, is laying off 91 production workers at its plant in Simpsonville, KY, according to Business First

RALEIGH, NC -- Stock Building Supply, a supplier of building materials to professional homebuilders and contractors in the United States,

WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Small Business Administration, in a partnership with 21 federal agencies, has established a Web site where business owners can find federal compliance information: www.business.gov. It includes a search for compliance news, information and federal forms from nearly 100 government Web sites.

GREEN BAY, WI – KI announced November 30 that it will increase manufacturing output at its Bonduel, WI, plant, adding high-pressure laminates and table tops to the facility’s product line-up. The increased production will add up to 75 full-time factory positions over the next three years.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Klise Mfg., a national decorative wood products supplier, named Insulation and Supply Co.  as its distributor for Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Insulation and Supply will carry the modular half-round column system from Klise’s Column Track program.     

  CALHOUN, GA -- The Faus Group recently commenced operations at its first U.S. laminate flooring plant. The plant currently has 75 employees, but is expected to employ 160 people when it is fully operational. The Spain-based company plans to add a second phase in 2008 that could eventually bring total employment up to 360 people.

WEST DES MOINES, IA -- Henry J. "Hank" Evans III, owner of A.F.