The Workshop Co-op, a woodworking enterprise based in Austin, Texas, has launched an online presentation of its commercial, tailor-made furniture and project consulting for those looking for authentic designs in the hospitality industry.

Grated Parmesan and Romano cheeses have been found to contain excessive amounts of wood cellulose, says Bloomberg News, which hired a lab to test for it. Wood cellulose is routinely added to keep grated cheese from clumping.

Looking to achieve a better return on investment from your next home remodel? Consider updating the kitchen, the number one recommendation by real estate agents in Chicago.

The Interior Design Society (IDS) confirms the speaker lineup for its annual national conference, March 30 - April 1 at the Dallas Market Center. This year’s conference theme is “Building a Better Business: One Design at a Time.” Conference attendees will learn fresh ideas and approaches for running a lucrative design business.

Roseburg’s RigidCore plywood has entered the market for use in industrial applications like CNC machining, furniture, cabinetry and more.

The California Portable Dance Floor Company has to create dance floors that could be exposed to the elements, and can take a beating while still being beautiful and functional. To build such a floor, a strong plywood base is required.

The Cabinet Makers Association named Amanda Conger its interim Executive Director, effective February 16, 2016, succeeding Jim McDermott, who has left the organization.

Crescent Communities, a developer of multi-unit apartments and single-family homes, has launched its own home building business, Fielding Homes. Its first development will be a single family project with 64 homes in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

AkzoNobel announced plans to acquire BASF's Industrial Coatings business for approximately $530 million (€475 million). The planned acquisition is expected to be completed in the second half of 2016.

Packing furniture, cabinetry and millwork into a small-scale home on wheels, recreational vehicle manufacturers face booming sales, and the need to expand.