NEW BALTIMORE, Mich. – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Cedar Creek Carpentry Inc., a carpentry contractor headquartered in New Baltimore, with one alleged willful safety violation for exposing workers to fall hazards while performing carpentry at a worksite in New Lenox, Ill.

ELKHART, IN -- VIM Recycling has agreed to remove engineered wood waste from particleboard, plywood and other composite panels from its waste stream.

MONROE, MI -- La-Z-Boy Inc. unveiled its new marketing campaign starring actress Brooke Shields and featuring a new tagline, “Live Life Comfortably?”

The wood machinery firm is looking to enhance its brand.

The woodworking protection firm has kicked off an informational website.

The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Assn. has revised the certification criteria for its Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP). The new KCMA ESP 04-11 criteria become effective January 1, 2011. Currently, more than140 companies/brands are ESP certified.

The wood cabinetry organization is seeking to strengthen environmental responsibility in cabinet manufacturing.

A recent report by the National Association of Manufacturers offers guidance to Washington policymakers for strengthening U.S. manufacturing competitiveness and creating jobs. Woodworking isn't mentioned by name, but many of NAM's principles would benefit our industry.

MODIGILIANA, ITALY -- Alpi Veneer is expanding its Alpilignum Collection.

The wood furniture firm has promoted Karl Schrumpf to the position.