The snow-crushed Sunco cabinet plant reopened, and furniture makers Jasper Industries and Jofco's merger were among the most viewed wood industry reports this week, plus a cabinet-making robot drew lots of clicks.

Richelieu, one of the largest distributors, importers and manufacturers of specialized hardware products in North America, won four Innovation Awards at the National Design and Architecture Exposition (IIDEX) in Toronto in September.

HNI Corporation today announced sales of $550.9 million and net income of $24.5 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 29, 2012. Net income per diluted share for the quarter was $0.53 or $0.55 on a non-GAAP basis when excluding restructuring and transition costs.

Kimball Office is increasing its healthcare seating options with enhancements to three popular product lines. New features to the Beo, Collage and Event seating provide increased flexibility, durability and more.

Jasper Office Furniture Co., now known as Jofco, celebrates 90 excellent years in the office furniture industry with a year-long celebration.

PPG Industries announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of Spraylat Corp., a privately-owned industrial coatings company based in Pelham, NY.

Thomasville Furniture, a brand of Furniture Brands International, will unveil a new American Craftsman-style collection, American Anthem, in its showroom, M810, at High Point Market.

The NAHB says builder confidence in the housing market continues to grow, bolstered by reports of new homes permitting having risen in September.

A wood milling company has been launched by the Wounded Knee Community Development Corp. near Manderson, SD. Its first product will be pine caskets.

Nationwide production and permitting of new homes rose sharply in September to their highest levels in more than four years, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.