Joe Knobbe, Senior Project Manager of Exclusive Woodworking, Inc., Waukegan, IL, will present the session, "Working with Architects and Designers," during the 2016 Cabinets & Closets Conference, March 22, at the Pasadena Convention Center.

California woodworking colleges and technical school faculty and students are invited to attend 2016 Cabinets & Closets Expo, March 23-24 at the Pasadena Convention Center.

Gloria F. Jones, who helps manage product research at Wellborn Cabinet, Inc., was recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of cabinetry.

Judges have been announced for the 2016 Veneer Tech Craftsman’s Challenge – the international design competition that recognizes excellence in products using natural wood veneer, the 12th annual edition of the woodworking project competition.

London-based office furniture company, Opendesk, has launched Opendesk Express, with a global network of CNC manufacturers who can deliver customized office furniture to local buyers within 14 days of order.

Refinishing franchise N-Hance says its new Lightspeed Plus anti-microbial finish will keep homes safer and healthier by reducing bacteria growth by 99 percent, eliminating dangerous microbes such as E. Coli and Staph. The finish will be effective as long as it remains intact, as it is not water-soluble, and cannot be wiped-off with normal cleaning.

The High Point Market furniture show, a barometer of trends in furnishings, is also a good setting for a survey of hardwood trends. Every couple years Tom Inman of the American Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc.surveys hardwood trends in furniture. Here's the most recent for bedroom furniture.

Felder Group celebrates 60 years manufacturing high quality woodworking machinery in 2016.

Microvellum will hold a user group conference April 21-22 at its headquarters in Central Point, Oregon.

Weyerhaeuser sold its iconic headquarters campus in Federal Way, Washington for $70.5 million as it prepares to move to Seattle. Its research labs will remain on the campus. Weyerhauser completed its merger with Plum Creek Timber Company last week.