GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Klise Manufacturing has introduced several new decorative lineal wood mouldings to its “Ready-to-Ship” program.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI, September 7, 2010 — Klise Manufacturing has introduced several new decorative lineal wood mouldings to their “Ready-to-Ship” program.

BURLINGTON, ON -- AXYZ International, a supplier of CNC routing and engraving machines, recently manufactured its 4,000th AXYZ machine to coincide with 20 years of continuous global operations.

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Stiles Machinery of Grand Rapids, MI, Microvellum of Central Point, OR and TradeSoft of Marietta, GA, are the newest additions to the TechCentre at the 7th Annual Closets & Home Organization Conference & Expo.

LASALLE, QC -- Patella Woodworking Inc., an architectural woodwork firm, filed for bankruptcy Nov. 12 in the Superior Court in Bankruptcy and Insolvency (Commercial Division) of Montreal.

Southern Finishing will consolidate its eastern U.S. prefinished cabinetry and furniture components production in the former Hooker Manufacturing building, investing $1.7 million in the operations in the City of Martinsville.

Last week the U.S. International Trade Commission voted unanimously to extend the controversial antidumping duties on imports of Chinese wood bedroom furniture for another five years. Without the duties, ITC members contend, U.S. furniture makers would likely face a new round of "material injury."

Southern Finishing Co. to Consolidate Eastern U.S. Cabinetry Component Operations in Martinsville, VA; Invests $1.7 MM and Creates 67 New Jobs, Saves 137 Additional Jobs; Will Move Manufacturing and Distribution Operations to Martinsville as part of Consolidation

Bob Duncan, CEO of American Leather, was elected 2011 chairman of the American Home Furnishings Alliance during the annual meeting in Scottsdale, AZ.

A.R.E.'s Retail Design Collective takes place Dec. 8-10 at 7W New York, 7W 34th St., and at major showrooms throughout the city. With 36 showrooms and conference sponsors, show management said this year's event is the largest yet.