Holz-Her says it will show Ltronic, a new and completely integrated solution for processing laser edgebanding, at IWF 2014. The wood industry's biggest show runs August 20-23 in Atlanta.

Jim Lewis gives examples of companies that have been changed by lean thinking.

A record forest fire in the center of Sweden that has burned for 10 days is now under control, emergency authorities report. The Vastmanland fire is the largest in 40 years.

Efforts to expand groves of Giant Sequoia conifers continue by Sierra Pacific Industries. Dropping needles to combat California's drought, the trees face heightened risk from forest fires.

Sierra Pacific Industries and Equator Announce Largest U.S. Forest Carbon Transaction to Date; 20,000 Sequoia trees to be preserved.

The Window and Door Manufacturers Association released its Window and Entry Door 2014 U.S. Market Study, which reports sustained gains for the residential window market through 2015.

At an upcoming awards dinner, the Maine Wood Products Association (MWPA) will present its “Pine Tree Award” to Thos. Moser of Auburn, Maine, and a new “Pine Cone Award” to W.A. Mitchell Fine Furniture of Farmington, Maine.

Surya broke ground on a 1 million square-foot warehouse and office headquarters in Cartersville, GA, bringing the home furnishings retailer one step closer to its goal of becoming a $1 billion company.

AXYZ International, manufacturer of high-performance CNC routing, engraving and cutting systems, will stage an open house at its headquarters showroom from 10am-4pm, September 25th and 12am-4pm, September 26th, 2014.

Panel Processing, Inc., headquartered in Alpena, MI, has purchased the assets of Thermo Pressed Laminates, Inc. (TPL) located in Klamath Falls, Oregon.