ORANGEBURG, SC -- Decolam Inc., an independent laminator and fabricator of wood components, recently invested in a thermal-fused melamine press, enabling the company to expand its production capacity of melamine sevenfold, according to The Orangeburg Times and Democrat.

LEWISTON, ME -- Modern Woodcrafts LLC, a manufacturer of store fixtures, casework and architectural woodwork, announced the appointment of Michael St.

DALLAS -- East Teak Fine Hardwoods Inc., an importer and supplier of teak lumber and other hardwood products, announced Nov.

MILAN, ITALY -- The quarterly survey by the studies office of ACIMALL, an association of Italian manufacturers of woodworking technology, shows an increase in orders by as much as 13.5% for associated companies during the July t

CARTERSVILLE, GA -- NorthStar Chemicals Inc., an adhesive manufacturer specializing in ACS applications systems serving the HPL, HVAC, manufactured housing, RV and marine markets, announced Oct. 8 that it has been acquired by 3M for an undisclosed sum.

SHANGHAI – EUMABOIS, the European Federation of Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers, said it will exclusively endorse WoodMac China, the International Forest and Woodworking Machinery & Supplies Exhibition, according to IHB, part of the FORDAQ Network. The show will take place from March 20-23, 2007, at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre.

KLAMATH FALLS, OR – Collins Products was recently approved and accepted into the Composite Panel Assn.’s Environmentally Preferable Product program for its industrial particleboard production.

  MEMPHIS, TN --The National Hardwood Lumber Assn. elected Jim Howard of Atlanta Hardwood Corp. to a two-year term as president. He succeeds Orn Gudmundsson Sr. The NHLA has approximately 1,700 companies and individuals as members.

EAST GREENVILLE, PA – Knoll Inc. announced a greenhouse gas reduction commitment through its membership in the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX). The project comes as a result of the company’s participation in the 2006 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting, which brings together a group of global leaders to devise and implement solution, to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

ATLANTA – BlueLinx Holdings Inc., a distributor of building products in North America, announced the creation of a new strategic relationship with Columbia Forest Products.