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Wurm’s Woodworking undergoes $2M expansion

NEW WASHINGTON, OHIO — Wurm’s Woodworking Company (WWC), a fabricator of a variety of wood and plastic components, has announced a significant expansion of its thermoforming operations. The project includes nearly 20,000 square feet of additional space, a substantial capital investment in cutting-edge molding machinery and equipment, and an overall investment of $2.1 million.

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84 Lumber opens door shop in Denver

84 Lumber, the nation’s largest privately held supplier of building materials, manufactured components and industry-leading services for single and multifamily residences and commercial buildings, continues its expansion plans in its Western division with the opening of a new door shop in Denver, Colorado.

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75% of exclusive hardwood may be illegally harvested

The tropical wood type ipê is popular for building exclusive wooden decks, and in North America and Europe, the demand for the material has increased sharply. Now, a study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, shows that more than three-quarters of all ipê from the top-producing region in Brazil could have been harvested illegally. "The study reveals where in the chain the greatest risks lie. It can be a tool to counteract illegal logging," said Caroline S.S. Franca, PhD student at Chalmers.