Dorel says its first quarter home furnishings revenue increased led principally by increased sales of upholstered furniture and futons. On-line sales nearly doubled from 2010.

Combustible dust and OSHA compliance formed a recurring theme of the wood industry's top news, while the continued restructuring of cabinetry and furniture operations, and suppliers to the industry, fueled reader interest. Large wood structures in Seville, Spain and and Elkhart, IN also drew lots of attention.

Loggers curtailed activity in some areas and completely suspended operations in others, report editors of Hardwood Review, as hardwood forests across much of the eastern U.S. and Canada were wet, and in some cases, submerged.

The wood coatings firm’s program is designed to support distributor sales.

American Forest & Paper Association President and CEO Donna Harman today issued the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to stay the Boiler MACT and CISWI rules.

Kingswood Millwork, a Wainfleet, Ontario company, has opened a U.S. operation in Buffalo. The custom wood door and window firm invested $350,000 in equipment and hired six for a 400-window restoration project on the historic Corbin Building in New York City, beating out at least one U.S. competitor for the bid.

As previously announced, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking additional public feedback and gathering more information on the final standards for boilers and certain solid waste incinerators that were issued in February 2011.

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) is delaying enforcement of its controversial MACT Boiler and solid waste incineration (CISWI) rules, allowing the acceptance of additional public comments through July 15.

Gilmore Furniture is but one of many companies that announced expansions last year. This marks the Grand Rapids-based company's fourth expansion, earning it a place in the 2010 WOOD 100.

HANNOVER, GERMANY -- Lach Diamond will introduce its Dia-2200-mini PCD tool grinder at Ligna.