In the same reporting period that furniture manufacturer Kimball consolidated its Idaho plant, sales and earnings rose.

HNI Corp. has elected John R. Hartnett to its Board of Directors.

Finishing technology supplier Cefla North America named Katelyn Walter Marketing and Communication Specialist, working from Charlotte, N.C., directly with Cefla leadership in Imola, Italy to support Cefla brands and the company’s international marketing, events and educational efforts in the U.S. and Canada.

A global design showcase and workshop highlighting key trends and breakthroughs in the industry, Furniture Days recently capped off its successful North American debut. The event was hosted by Interprint, an international decor printer.

D.R. Johnson Wood Innovations has become the first American manufacturer of cross-laminated timber to pass new fire safety standards.

Global Shop Solutions announces the release of the Movable Dispatch Chart, part of its business planning software.

REHAU is set to introduce its expanding line of custom cabinet doors for modern kitchens and baths at IWF 2016.

Gridiron Capital acquired cabinetry manufacturer Designer’s Choice, Inc., a 160-employee Rockledge, Florida firm producing stock and semi-custom kitchen cabinets, which now becomes part of Essential Cabinetry Brands portfolio.

Decorative hardware takes an industrial twist in Hickory Hardware’s latest release.

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and Monogram have announced the winners of the Charette Design Competition, which awarded students more than $30,000 in scholarships.