ARDIS U.S has hired a new Technical Sales Representative. James Arnold, described as the glue between the technicians and the salesperson, will be at IWF 2016.

Spanish hardware manufacturer Indaux will be exhibiting its latest sliding door solutions, along with double-walled drawers and spiral assemblies. For the first time it is exhibiting as a U.S. business.

Sun Chemical will show its full range of wood and tile inks for North America at IWF 2016. The ink supplier is part of the production chain for the growing numbers of digital printing devices on display at the woodworking show.

BOSTON –  Sappi North America said it is moving forward with a $25 million capital project to update its Somerset Mill woodyard, located in Maine. A producer of coated and release papers as well as pulp, Sappi said it will modernize the wood debarking, chipping and chip distribution systems at the mill to reduce white wood losses and costs. and improve the reliability and efficiency with the increased production of wood chips.

Woodperfect Custom Cabinetry, Inc., a family-owned cabinet manufacturer in Forney, Texas, won Rehau's Best in Modern Cabinetry contest. "We knew European style was coming this way; our marketplace is just now embracing this modern look," said owner Regina Hill.

Cohen Architectural Woodworking, a 95-employee commercial millwork firm, plans a 34,000-square-foot building to be built to the east of its existing buildings.

Metrie, North America's largest moulding manufacturer, introduced Wainscot Mouldings as part of its Then & Now Finishing Collection of moulding. The new wainscot profiles offering elements for creating stylistic wall paneling designs.

As small kitchens and galleys trend along with the smaller house movement, kitchen appliance brands Sub-Zero and Wolf create narrow, 24-inch refrigerators and stoves, with designs on multi-unit residential buildings and compact kitchens.

Automotive brand Dodge has expanded its partnership with giant graphics firm Fathead and to create the Ultimate Dodge Customized Space in garages, with 'Total Coverage' precision-cut vinyl wall graphics for Dodge garage or recreation spaces.

New York Custom Interior Millwork Corp., a high-end architectural woodworking company in Queens, New York, was hit with a five-alarm fire that started August 3 and continued burning August 4.