Buyers in Vietnam purchased a record volume of U.S. hardwood logs in May, and that market will likely overtake Italy as the third leading foreign destination in the next couple of months.

Supa Doors, Inc., a manufacturer of quality medium density fiberboard (MDF) doors used in residential and commercial developments, says it has upgraded and automated its woodworking tooling management process.

Reproducibility, exactness of match, intensity of color, blowing up a small recipe into a large batch – all are subject to a whole list of variables. A good tint specialist can fill a lot of holes and level a lot of mole hills.

Moduform president Bill Weissman tells CBS Evening News about the challenges of running a small wood manufacturing business, including keeping pace with competitive pay scales as margins are squeezed.

Wood and other remodeling projects are slowing under economic uncertainty

The wood cabinetry firm offers an easy to use way to navigate its products.

At furniture maker ModuForm and lumber company Universal Forest Products, execs tell reporters small business hiring and expansion are on hold while Washington settles the debt ceiling the economic outlook clears up.

Press release: Danville, Virginia Swedwood Workers Vote Union In, Reports Building & Woodworkers International, Switzerland

Workers at Swedwood Danville, the Ringgold,VA furnishings factory operated by IKEA, have voted overwhelmingly to unionize giving the Intl. Assn of Machinists and Aerospace Workers the right represent workers in collective bargaining over wages and benefits.

SUWANEE, GA -- The Moisture Meter Company LLC has opened shop and is importing and distributing moisture meter and stress grader products manufactured by AB Brookhuis.