Joe Lonardo of closet manufacturer Bella Systems moderates a panel of top designers on techniques to achieve the look of high end master closets, while staying within a tight budget.

At the 2016 Closet Conference, Erik Huberman, CEO of Hawke Media, will lead closet business owners through the steps to growing their business through an integrated media strategy. A serial-entrepreneur, Huberman was included among the list of rising stars in the January 2016 Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

Cavalieri Finishing has long specialized in the extreme gloss coatings associated with high end brands - think Steinway pianos, Ferrari auto show displays, Cartier boutiques. Owner Flori Grottoli will explain how to achieve consistency, at the IWF 2016 Finishing Symposium.

The U.S. International Trade Commission voted to conduct a full five-year review concerning the antidumping duty order on wooden bedroom furniture from China.

Maibec Inc. acquired Cedar Balmoral Ltd., a manufacturer of Eastern white cedar shingles located in Balmoral, New Brunswick. Maibec says the growing demand for its natural and stained cedar shingles has been outpacing its production capacity

Masco's Merillat ranks highest in trust among cabinet brands, according to Lifestory Research America's Most Trusted 2016 Cabinet Brand Study. The independent report doesn't mention IKEA or Thomasville, which have rated high in other studies.

American Woodmark Corporation (NASDAQ: AMWD) will announce its third quarter results on February 25, 2016.

Homag Machinery North America has opened a large new 100,000-square-foot production location in Kentwood, Michigan, and held a grand opening event to mark the occasion.

CHICAGO - NeoCon, the annual design fair for the international commercial interiors industry, has announced its keynote speaker lineup for this year's trade fair on June 13-15 at the Mart in Chicago.Just like the show itself, the 2016 presenters represent a broad spectrum of design disciplines. Taking the stage at the premier platform for the commercial interiors business will be:

Upholstered furniture maker Delta Furniture Manufacturing is expanding its operations with the addition of an 80,000-square-foot facility in Houlka, Mississippi. The residential furniture company said the $432,000 investment will also create 100 jobs at the plant, which was once occupied by Astrolounger.