Fifteen industry members from around the state of WI joined with students at Madison College recently for a sanding seminar sponsored by Stiles Machinery and 3M.

PPG's $1.05 billion acquisition Friday of AkzoNobel's North American architectural coatings business is the latest large-scale corporate transaction affecting the wood products manufacturing industry.

Jeld-Wen, a manufacturer of windows and doors, will locate its new North American Headquarters operations in Charlotte.

Jeld-Wen, a global window and door manufacturer, plans to invests approximately $2 million to move its new North American headquarters to Charlotte, NC.

The Sherwin-Williams Company announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Consorcio Comex, S.A. de C.V., a leader in the paint and coatings market in Mexico with headquarters in Mexico City.

PPG Industries will acquire AkzoNobel's North American architectural coatings business for $1.05 billion.

PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the North American architectural coatings business of AkzoNobel, N.V., Amsterdam, in a deal valued at $1.05 billion.

20-20 Technologies, aleader in 3D interior design and furniture manufacturing software, introduced the latest version of its powerful 20-20 Enterprise inSight software for the furniture manufacturing industry.

Cabinet manufacturers report steady demand, with hard maple and soft maple leading orders. Ash lumber shipments to Asia slipped a bit, though exporters still have solid orders for post-holiday periods.

Stiles Shop Solutions includes a line of classic equipment intended for craftsmen who take pride in quality workmanship. Lines include jointers, planers, saws and shapers, with high value offered in heavy-duty machines.