Smith & Fong Co., manufacturer of Plyboo bamboo architectural plywood and textured wall systems, has announced it has expanded its presence in the United Kingdom and Europe, with a London office and centralized warehousing in the English Midlands for its full line of bamboo and palm plywood and paneling products, according to company president Angus Stocks.

The Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA), the trade association for companies that make machinery, cutting tools and supplies for the woodworking industry, has announced the publication of an ANSI standard that is considered essential to many segments of the industry.

When it comes to collecting our money we seem to be stuck between (but accustomed to) two worlds. Most of us understand the effective “new” way, yet seem oddly resigned to employing the "old" way in our own businesses. Let's examine the two.

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE: LPX) broke ground on a project that will add a FlameBlock Fire-Rated OSB Sheathing line at its Clarke County, Ala., oriented strand board (OSB) mill.

Running machinery includes CNC panel machining systems, edgebanders, panel saws, and joining equipment at the 2016 Cabinets & Closets Expo, running March 23-24 at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California. A full-day, three track conference program runs the day prior, March 22.

Closets Conference 2016 will focus on business and design. It takes place March 22 at the Pasadena, California Convention Center.

ETO Doors, a custom door manufacturer based in Los Angeles, says it will debut a new line of modern 20 minute fire doors, exhibiting the new line along with its exterior and interior doors at the 2016 IBS event in Las Vegas. ETO Doors are frequently used by national hotel chains.

Marvin, manufacturer of windows and doors, says at the 2016 International Builders' Show in Las Vegas it will display bigger windows, new colors and large doors with superior performance, among products from Marvin and Integrity. TruStile high-quality, made-to-order architectural stile and rail doors will also be shown.

The demand for luxury, designer closet systems has been a boon for closet accessory manufacturers of items such as premium clothes hangers.

By telling Wood-Mode about their #SymphonyofStyle on social media, KBIS 2016 attendees can support music education for young people, and score a chance to win a Martin 000RS1 solid sapele wood guitar.