Oakworks Inc., a manufacturer of medical, massage and spa tables, sees exports increase for its high end maple spa and medical tables and furnishings. The 125-employee company expects foreign sales to rise up to 25% this year.

The ATFS announced the 14 members of a new Independent Standards Review Panel, charged with reviewing AFF's current Standards of Sustainability. A 60-day review of existing standards will run through March 7, 2014.

The production of the first plywood panel marked the start-up of ARAUCO’s new Nueva Aldea plywood mill.

Lumber Liquidators (NYSE: LL), the largest specialty retailer of hardwood flooring in North America, continues to support visually-impaired children and adults via National Braille Press, a non-profit Boston-based publishing house. Since 2006, Lumber Liquidators has donated more than $850,000 to help the organization sustain its mission.

For the FDM 300, the year 2013 was better than 2012.We calculated annual sales for this group of 300 companies to be $39.630 billion in 2013, an increase of 5.3 percent over sales estimated for the year 2012.Sales increases in 2012 and 2013 come after five consecutive years of declines from 2007 to 2011.

Q. We have a table top made of several edge-glued pieces of wood and after we finish it, we notice that the glue line appears to have a slight bump where it appears that the glue has squeezed out. Yet we sanded the top smooth prior to finishing, so we do not understand. I hope you can explain this.

Lary Skow has been elected president of Northern Contours Inc. by the component company's board of directors. Skow also retains the title of chief operating officer.

Woodcutting tool manufacturer Leitz will change its market strategy, focusing on face-to-face consulting and custom production solutions. “The best way to diagnose a tooling issue is out on the shop floor," says Mike Lind, Leitz CEO.

Employees and customers of Woodcraft stores have turned more than 100,000 wooden pens for American service personnel

Leitz is re-tooling. In a world that’s becoming less personal, Leitz is changing course. We’re re-dedicating ourselves to meeting customer needs, face-to-face.