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West Fraser has acquired Travis Lumber Co.'s sawmill and lumber manufacturing operations based in Mansfield, AR. Details of the transaction were not released.
Cabinetry sales rose 19.9%, says the Kitchen Cabinet Makers Association, with custom cabinets up a whopping 33.3%. KCMA 's 2014 convention runs March 9-12 in Bonita Springs, FL.
Wood manufacturing and woodworking construction sectors showed continued strength in February 2014. Construction employment rose, and so did wood product orders and lumber prices.
Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products launched a tougher specialty flooring finish and personalized floor graphics for its ResinDek wood composite industrial "mezzanine" floors. Parent Universal Woods, Inc. is now ISO 9000.