Arauco has acquired 50 percent of Tafisa's assets, including 10 composite panel mills in Europe and South Africa, for $150 million.

Upholstered furniture and casegoods supplier Cisco Brothers Corp. has acquired Environment, a manufacturer of contemporary-style furniture. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Growing up, even before I wanted to build furniture, I was always a fan of tools. Even if I had no idea what they did, if the design caught my eye I wanted it.

CCI Media, Inc., publisher of the leading wood manufacturing magazine FDMC, announced that it has acquired Woodworking Network, the top media and events channel for the woodworking industry.

CNC technology manufacturer AXYZ International has opened a new dedicated sales office and showroom in Burlington, ON.

CCI Media will acquire Woodworking Network, part of a larger deal by Vance Publishing to sell all of its assets to Farm Journal Media, Bobit Business Media and CCI Media, Inc. Following the deal, Vance Publishing will ceasae operations.

SuperMax Tools announced the launch of a redesigned SuperMaxTools.com. The new site features a sleeker design, enhanced user navigation, and a revised dealer map.

Lockdowel, the designer and manufacturer of fastening systems for cabinets, closets, casegoods and other woodworking applications, is rolling out its new single-piece fastener line, EClips. Evaluation kits are available.

Festool launched the TXS Cordless Drill "extremely light and compact." Weighing in at under two pounds the fully-featured drill generates notable torque for drilling and driving.

What’s the best method for getting dowel hole locations on the cabinet fronts to line up with the end panels? Woodworking experts put their know-how to the test, providing solutions to October’s Shop Smart challenge.