Wood fiber costs in 2010 were lowest in the U.S. South, with prices being about 10 percent lower in the fourth quarter than in the first quarter, say analysts at Wood Resources International.

EAST GREENVILLE, PA --Wood office furniture maker Knoll Inc., benefitting from a strong fourth quarter, said it completed its best year since 2008.

There is growing speculation that additional government money will not be appropriated to fund new biomass crop projects in 2011.

Wood costs for the global pulp industry have increased 17 percent the past two years; only the U.S. South has bucked the trend, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly.

COLUMBUS, OH -- Cribs, bassinets and playpens are related to some 100 infant deaths and 9,500 infant injuries each year, according to a new study by the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

LANCASTER, PA -- Keystone Wood Specialties is offering customers free hands-on training for cabinet refacing for a limited time at its facility.

Closets Conference begins Wednesday Feb. 23; Closets Expo Feb. 24 & Feb. 25 driving direction and hours: Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S. College St., Charlotte, NC 28202. Show hours are 10-5 Thursday; 9-3 on Friday. Driving directions to Closets Expo

PRINCETON, MN -- Distinctive Door Designs, a manufacturer of custom kitchen cabinet doors and drawer boxes, has launched a Do It Yourself portal - CabinetDoorShop.com - to supply woodworking hobbyists and consumers with products for their renovation projects.

The wood products firm is looking to improve panel quality and consistency.

PONTOTOC, MS -- Delta Furniture Company, a manufacturer of upholstered living room furniture, announced plans to relocate to a 220,000-square-foot facility, more than doubling the size of its current production operations.