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Tallest timber building in the U.S. opens its doors

A seven-story T3 tower became the largest timber building in the U.S. when it opened Wednesday in Minneapolis. The office building, named T3, which stands for Timber, Technology, and Transit, features 220,000 square feet of prefabricated CLT timber panels.

By Robert Dalheim, November 30, 2016 | 4:45 pm CST

Furniture

La-Z-Boy earnings fall in latest quarter

"The consumer environment experienced weaker demand during the summer and early fall," says Kurt Darrow, CEO. An ERP computer management system installed a year ago is starting to pay off.

By Bill Esler, November 30, 2016 | 3:50 pm CST

Woodworking Industry News

Yoder Lumber’s Mel Yoder to retire

Yoder Lumber Co., a major manufacturer of Appalachian Hardwoods, has announced the following management changes: Melvin Yoder has announced that he will retire as the chief executive officer effective Dec. 31, 2016.

By Karl D. Forth, November 30, 2016 | 3:43 pm CST

Woodworking Industry News

Ashley Furniture links to buyers using virtual reality

Ashley Furniture has announced a new partnership with Marxent, a leading developer of virtual reality and augmented reality technology, in a strategy to enable consumers to create interior layouts and experience living spaces in 3D.

By Robert Dalheim, November 30, 2016 | 3:18 pm CST

Architectural Products

Gator Millworks cabinet plant once sunk, is now well above water

Gator Millworks' plant in Denham, Louisiana, produces fine commercial millwork and cabinetry - or did until the great flood of 2016, when its plant was submerged . It is a comeback story that everyone is still talking about, says Stiles Machinery.

November 29, 2016 | 4:42 pm CST

Woodworking Industry News

TradeMachines search engine casts wide net for used machinery

TradeMachines is a search engine for used equipment that lists more than 1.4 million used machines, including about 30,000 items of woodworking machinery.

By Karl D. Forth, November 29, 2016 | 12:21 pm CST

Canadian News

Cutting-Edge wood fibre technology receives $12.5 million in support

MASSON-ANGERS, QC - The Governments of Canada and Quebec will provide $12.5 million in funding to Papier Masson, in Masson-Angers (Gatineau), Quebec, to help the company introduce a new process — the first of its kind in North America — to produce wood fibre to be used in the production of wood-plastic composites.

As a result of this investment, the company's Gatineau mill will be able to produce 40 tonnes per day of densified wood fibre while reducing its energy consumption by 15 percent.

By Bill Esler, November 29, 2016 | 1:44 am CST

Furniture

Ethan Allen launches long-awaited Disney furniture line

Furnishings giant Ethan Allen officially launched its Disney collection November 18 - the birthday of Mickey Mouse. A white oak nesting table in the collection closes to form the famous mouse silhouette.

By Bill Esler, November 28, 2016 | 10:05 pm CST

Furniture

Steelcase enters marketing deal with Blu Dot furniture

Office furniture manufacturer Steelcase entered a distribution relationship with Blu Dot, a Minneapolis designer and maker of modern home furnishings, lighting and accessories. The move reflects a blurring of the line between home and work space.

By Bill Esler, November 28, 2016 | 9:33 pm CST

Event Coverage

Wood industry rethinks manufacturing at 2017 Executive Briefing Conference

The 2017 Executive Briefing Conference event in Detroit will include educational briefings, behind-the-scenes tours of advanced facilities - including Fanuc robots and the groundbreaking Ford F-150 aluminum truck plant.

By Karl D. Forth, November 28, 2016 | 6:08 pm CST