TROUTMAN, NC – Luxscan Technologies Inc. will host its third annual open house on April 19-21. Scanners for ripping, cross-cutting and color sorting will be demonstrated. For more information, phone (704) 528-7313.or visit www.luxscan.com.  

LOWELL, MI –Indiana-based Jasper Cabinet Co. is moving its assembly and finishing to Superior Furniture Co. of Lowell, according to The Grand Rapids Press. Reportedly, Robert Cribbs, president of Jasper Cabinet Co., sought a local partner after reviving his company in 2005.

RYEGATE, VT - Custom furniture manufacturer Janet Collins was named Woodworker of the Year by the Vermont Wood Manufacturers Assn. Collins, who has been honing her craft for about 20 years, specializes in traditional furniture. Pieces are built by hand, one at a time, using traditional methods of joinery, turning, carving and inlay.  

CITY OF COMMERCE, CA – The Association of Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Suppliers has assembled a roster of 52 programs for the College of Woodworking Knowledge AWFS Vegas Fair. The five-day program, July 17-21, features a wide selection of topics and seminar lengths, providing attendees with numerous options for on-site education.

DURHAM, NC Ã¢Â€Â“ ShopBot Tools Inc., a manufacturer of CNC routers, has scheduled its sixth annual ShopBot Jamboree for May 17-18 at the San Mateo Fairgrounds in San Mateo, CA, and the Crown Plaza Hotel in nearby Foster City. The event will include demonstrations and instruction.

MONCURE, NC -- ATC Panels, a supplier of composite panels, has expanded its thermally fused melamine (TFM) panel offering with a broa

STANLEYTOWN, VA – Stanley Furniture reported first-quarter sales of $75.1 million, a decline of 10.1% compared to the first quarter of last year. Net income dipped from $5.4 million to $1.7 million. The company attributed to the decline to an industry-wide sales slump. Read more.

MUSCATINE, IA – According to WQAD, a regulatory statement filed said HNI Corp. paid Stan Askren, its chairman, president and CEO, $2.6 million in 2006. Reportedly, Askren’s compensation included a salary of $704,250, $616,032 in non-equity incentive plan compensation, $10,538 as his share of the company’s profit sharing plan and $239,098 in other compensation.

TAMPA, FL -- Masonite Int’l Corp., a global door manufacturer, plans to close its plant in Frederick County, MD, in July, with 70 layoffs slated for May 16, according to the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.

DETROIT – Researchers at Michigan State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are working on a process to turn sterilized cow manure into fiberboard for use in furniture, shelving, flooring and more. According to the Associated Press, the fiberboard is made by mixing sterilized manure with chemical resins and subjecting the mixture to heat and pressure.