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In our ongoing efforts to communicate JPMA's concerns with certain aspects of the CPSC's upcoming launch of the public database, the organization assisted the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) in drafting a petition letter, which was submitted yesterday evening to the Office of the Secretary and the Executive Director (Ken Hinson) of the CPSC.

Today, the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) goes live with the SaferProducts.gov database mandated by Congress, as part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.

Lumber pricing spiked in the aftermath of Japan's massive earthquake. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports pricing on May lumber futures rose 0.7 percent to $311.10 per 1,000 board feet, but later retreated.

CHICAGO -- Pantone LLC, an X-Rite company, announced Pantone View home + interiors 2012, a trend forecast containing the nine most directional color palettes for home furnishings and interior design in 2012.

Herman Miller, Inc. (NASDAQ: MLHR), today announced an agreement to acquire POSH Office Systems Ltd., a Hong Kong-based designer, manufacturer, and distributor of office furniture systems, freestanding furniture, seating, and filing and storage.

AGAWAM, MA -- Süddekor LLC, a printer of decorative papers for the laminate industry, announced that Joe Hoelzer has been appointed president and CEO effective April 1.

ATLANTA -- Arauco, a manufacturer of light MDF, mouldings, plywood, edge-glued boards, lumber and other wood products, has launched a site for U.S. customers: Arauco-USA.com.

Süddekor has announced an organizational change that took place within the company on March 1, 2011.

ISLAND POND, VT -- The developers who planned to convert a former Ethan Allen furniture factory into a wood pellet plant apparently have lost interest in the project.