MEMPHIS, TN –Genesis Development LLC, a commercial development consulting company, acquired office design firm Office Evolution, according to the Memphis Business Journal. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Office Evolution is the exclusive dealer of Knoll contract furniture and the local Office Furniture U.S.A. dealer.

MILWAUKEE, WI –According to PRWeb, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) awarded National Business Furniture LLC a contract to provide office furniture to U.S. Government agencies. The new contract includes a wide range of office furniture products, and provides specified discounts to the GSA, as well as fast shipment to federal customers.

ASCHAFFENBURG, GERMANY – Pollmeier is building its third sawmill. Once completed later this year, it will help the company increase its annual capacity of European beech lumber to 200 million board feet. The company’s office in Beaverton, OR, markets beech to cabinet, flooring, furniture and other wood product manufacturers throughout North America. For more information, visit www.pollmeier.com.

EAST GREENVILLE, PA –Furniture manufacturer Knoll Inc. announced results for the first quarter ended March 31. Net sales were $247.9 million for the quarter, which was an increase of 13.7% from the first quarter 2006. Operating income reached $30.8 million, or 12.4% of net sales, an increase of 40.6% from the same period last year. Net income was $14.8 million, which was up 45.1% from the first quarter of 2006.

TUSCALOOSA, AL – John Waite, president of John Waite Consultants Ltd., the Planit Reseller for Canada, announced that the ownership of the Canadian firm is changing. Peter Mate, Rob Pawluk, Jerome Maranda and TJ Seens have agreed to purchase shares in the company. Over the next two to three years, the ownership of the company will transfer to these key individuals.

MEMPHIS, TN – The Hardwood Forest Foundation awarded more than $10,000 in grant funding to Project Learning Tree programs across the United States. PLT is the environmental education program of the American Forest Foundation.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- Mereen-Johnson Machine Co., a manufacturer of woodworking machinery, announced April 19 that it will consolidate manufacturing and equipment assembly from Minneapolis, MN, into its existing facility in Webster, SD. 

ZEELAND, MI – Industrial Woodworking Corp. (IWC) announced that it has offset its carbon emissions through Carbonfund.org, a carbon reduction and offset organization. According to IWC, it has offset 100% of its emissions from electrical and natural gas use, management’s air travel and corporate vehicles.

GREEN BAY, WI – KI has been named a supplier on the Office Furniture contract administered by the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance, effective May 1. The contract allows purchasing professionals from local and state government agencies, school districts, higher education and nonprofits to procure furniture and wall systems from KI at public agency pricing.

FRANKFURT, GERMANY – Quadriga Capital, a holding company, has invested in 2D Holding GmbH, owner of Suddekor, Suddekor Art and Dakor. With the change in ownership, Dr. Christian Rolfs is now chairman.