The first plant with a CPS+ press has been successfully put into operation. After a seven-month assembly period, the first board was produced according to plan on October 1, 2016 at Kronospan's new particleboard plant in Bjelovar, Croatia.

Belwith celebrates a brand in decorative cabinet hardware specifically for kitchen and bath showrooms. Among the many new elements attendees will experience at KBIS is Refined in Elegance, a trend-inspired line of unique designs currently not found within the hardware market.

Usually held in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the All American Furniture Expo is moving to a larger venue in York, Pennsylvania for its upcoming 2017 event.

Littlejohn & Co., LLC, a private investment firm based in Greenwich, , has announced that an affiliate has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Brown Jordan International, Inc., ("BJI") a leading manufacturer of indoor and outdoor furniture serving a variety of commercial and consumer markets.

Furniture designer Brian K. Ellison, BKE Design, Chicago, will be the host for the 2017 Top Shelf Closet Design Awards gala reception to be held April 12 during the 2017 Cabinets & Closets Conference & Expo.

Laminate flooring manufacturer Unilin is expanding its Thomasville facility with the addition of a 100,000-square-foot warehouse as part of a $36 million investment.

Sterling Lumber Company Inc. received an investment from Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., a global alternative investment management firm based in Los Angeles. Sterling makes heavy duty wood mats that heavy equipment drive on in muddy construction sites.

Wood pellets are playing a key role in decarbonizing electric power generation, as the world works to replace fossil fuels. Global trade in pellets has doubled since 2012, with U.S., Canadian, and European producers all playing a roles, according to a new study by RISI.

Titus Group will exhibit its latest hardware solutions at KBIS 2017.

Pyrolithic Stone from Geoluxe is developed from an innovative manufacturing process that emulates the same natural metamorphic processes that produce marble. It is made from 100% mineral based materials.