TORONTO -- Plans are in the works for the most comprehensive educational conference ever tied to the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Expo.

WASHINGTON -- The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA)said the revised Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) boiler rule adopted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on February 23 is much more palpable for the furniture industry than what had previously been proposed.

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently voted 4-1 to extend the stay of enforcement for testing and certification of lead content in children’s products until December 31.

LANE COUNTY, OR -- The local lumber and plywood business is receiving a big boost in new orders from China.

WAYLAND, NY -- Contract furniture manufacturer Gunlocke, recently completed a $75,000 makeover of Crisis Nursery, winner of its Grand Prize $75,000 “Office Needs for Good Deeds" contest.

SOPERTON, GA -- Range Fuels says it needs to find more funding on top of the $320 million it has already spent to renew its cellulosic ethanol plant in Georgia.

The wood furniture firm has attained SCS Indoor Advantage Gold Certification for its products.

The wood products will be distributed in the Texas market by Guthrie Lumber.

The wood flooring firm reported a 2% drop in 2010.

The wood closets and organization firm also will be bringing the closet to KBIS 2011.