Creating a seamless fusion between flooring, furniture, cabinetry, windows and doors is a high priority, said design and styling experts from AkzoNobel’s Wood Coatings business at a trends in wood finishes showcase during the Spring 2016 High Point International Furniture Market last month.

In honor of Star Wars Day (“May the Fourth be with you”), woodworker, bowl-maker, and Star Wars fan Frank Howarth constructed a wooden Death Star – and filmed the process in timelapse.

The 25th Xylexpo trade exhibition will be held at FieraMlano-Rho, in Milan, Italy, from May 24 to 28.

West Fraser said it will resume manufacturing at the WestPine MDF mill by October 2016. The panel facility has been shut down since a March 9 fire tore through the mill.

Following up with a client from a phone call or email lead is one of the most important aspects of the job. You want to give the prospective client a positive first impression on the phone, which can help build a bond of trust.

Approximately 60 woodworkers were in attendance as Stiles Machinery Inc. kicked off its Flooring Day 2016 event at the company’s High Point, North Carolina, showroom and finishing lab.

The Challengers Awards are underway for 2016, with the winners to be announced at IWF August 24-27.

Woodworking Network gets the scoop on the latest news and highlights at IWF from 2016 Show Chairman Tom Onsrud, president and CEO of C.R. Onsrud. North America's largest woodworking show for production and custom woodworkers involved in manufacturing furniture, cabinets, architectural millwork, components, closets and more, IWF 2016 takes place Aug. 24-27 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

Cutting tool supplier The Simonds Group has received $32 million in new financing from Citizens Commercial Banking. The Fitchburg, Massachusetts-based Simonds will use the funds to refinance debt and provide working capital for continuing operations.

Innovate Home ORG, a division of Innovate Building Solutions, recently launched in the Columbus, Ohio area.