Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the business and certain assets of Elkhart, Indiana-based Performance Graphics,

The Centre for Advanced Wood Processing will be offering the two online management skills training courses starting on November 12, 2012.

Koelnmesse has signed a sustaining membership contract with “Furniture Club – Made in Germany e.V.”, an association founded in 2009 and relaunched at the imm cologne 2012. The association currently has 12 German member companies, whose aim is to use the joint platform to establish and expand international activities.

New desk reference guide published by Columbia Forest Products provides detailed, practical information and guidance on wood veneer characteristics plus industry-standard grading tables for woodworkers and specifiers.

Masco cabinetry sales fell 5%, hurt by Europe's woes and big box store sales. Overall Masco sales were flat at $2 billion for the third quarter. North American sales rose 4%; international sales fell 12%.

This week I’m taking a break from 3D laminating to cover an exciting development in the world of wood finishing that I had the pleasure of attending.

Middlebury Hardwoods, a $33 million RV wood components firm, was acquired by wood products giant Patrick Industries, the latest in a series of strategic deals. Patrick income jumped 45%, and it added an $80 million credit facility.

Boise Cascade Holdings LLC, coming off a much-improved third quarter, is looking to hire up to 60 more people at its plywood mill in White City, OR.

Boise Cascade Holdings, L.L.C. announced third quarter 2012 net income of $23.5 million and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of $36.8 million. Year-to-date net income and EBITDA results of $40.2 million and $79.6 million, respectively, reflect a significant improvement over a net loss of $32.6 million and EBITDA of $8.9 million reported in the first nine months of 2011.

Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK) ("Patrick" or the "Company") announced today the acquisition of the business and certain assets of Middlebury, Indiana-based Middlebury Hardwood Products, Inc.