The MMFA – Multilayer Modular Flooring Association, which had been founded at the end of October 2012 only, is taking up its operational work full of vim and vigor. At its first working session on 28 February and 1 March in Munich seven new members were welcomed to the association. After two more companies that joined in early May, the number is now up to 17 with five European countries represented. – And there are more in the pipeline.

Safety Speed Manufacturing is excited to have Justin Olson join our company.

WMIA presented its 2013 Wooden Globe Awards at this year's Woodworking Industry Conference held in Tempe, AZ. The recipients were: Innovator of the Year, Kotter Woodworking, Inc., Borden, IN; Commitment to Excellence through Technology, Stanley Furniture, Robbinsville, NC; and Educator of the Year, North Salem High School, Salem, OR.

Interzum, the hardware, lumber, panel and furniture production show, ended its 2013 run in Cologne with 53,000 visitors - up slightly from 2011, and with 1,512 exhibitors, an increase of 100 over last time.

Buying components allows you to focus on running your shops at current manning levels without having to add people or machinery, save money on cutting time-consuming parts, and better utilize your resources.

Interzum, a trade fair for furniture production and interior finishing released its 2013 Final Report.

CoCo, a new veneer product from Schorn & Groh, offers a genuine veneer in a range of brown shades. The process involves naturally dying of high-quality veneer in a short time.

Schorn & Groh currently offers Butt Cut, a razor-thin veneer cut from end-grain wood, in eight design variants. The veneer offers an all-natural look, suitable for a variety of uses.

All-Things-Wood.com has been named Made in USA Certified, the first home improvement contractor in the country to receive the designation.

Razor blades can help in catalyzed wood finish repair. This week my buddy Kevin Kamberg, an expert in using MEK and PM Acetate to repair wood finishes, gives a few tips.