Preliminary figures for Magna ExpoMueblera, Mexico's largest wood and furniture industry trade show indicate the 23rd annual event was a "resounding success," according to show management. Held Jan. 18-21 at the Centro Banamex exhibition center in Mexico City, it was the first time that the show took place under the management of Deutsche Messe AG, represented by its local subsidiary Hannover Fairs México.

Burkle North America will open a new East Coast Technology Center in Greensboro, North Carolina.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- IMA and Schelling America have announced the 100th anniversary of Schelling Anlagenbau GmbH, from Schwarzach, Austria. After an entire century in the industry, Schelling has developed a long history of woodworking products.

Calgary cabinetmakers Evolve Kitchens says new partnerships with Calgary suppliers keeps them on the cutting edge of the cabinet making industry.

Made of wooden slats and aluminum, Ikea’s new unit is intentionally ‘hackable’ – allowing customers to clip on additional elements supplied by either Ikea or third parties.

Store fixture and retail display designers and manufacturers are invited to attend the free, Love Your Laminates webinar from the association Shop! to learn about thermally fused laminates. The webinar will be Tuesday, February 14, at 12 p.m. EST and is presented by Arauco Prism. Arauco’s Meghan Ryan Jeske, IIDA, will discuss what makes thermally fused laminates (TFL) a power solution for retail.

Making CAD/CAM connect to CNC machines - as powerful as that solution may be - still leaves whole system as an island of automation.

BHK of America has announced the addition of sales organizations Hilger & Associates LLC in Jasper, Indiana.

The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced that privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in December were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,210,000.

Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA) named Dan Bond as its next executive director. He succeeds Fred Stringfellow at the national trade association for providers of machinery, cutting tools and supplies for the woodworking industry.