Garland recently added two new designs to its Architectural Series of metal wall panels, complementing its R-Mer® family of high-performance roof and wall systems. The new Legacy™ design provides a shingle-style look; the new Element™ design features a reveal-style appearance. With the new styles variously available in aluminum, steel, zinc, copper, or stainless steel, these architectural wall panels may be used independently or in combination with other wall panels.

Nancy Fister, director of education for the Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers, was named 2012 Person of the Year by the Los Angeles County Industrial and Technology Education Association.

Graco Inc., (NYSE: GGG) a global manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, has announced the launch of a new and much anticipated website at www.graco.com.

The Nature Conservancy recently kicked off its "Don't Move Firewood" campaign calling on vacationers and campers to be wary of aiding the spread of the emerald ash borer, which has killed tens of millions of ash trees in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states.

The SmartSaws Optimizer Retrofit from Tisfoon Ulterior Systems offers more accurate sorting, typically increases run speed by at least 20%, and increases yield by approximately 5% - depending on cutbills - over the OEM control.

As Memorial Day kicks off the vacation and camping season, another summer event takes place: adult emerald ash borers emerge from ash trees to mate and lay eggs.

Nova LIfeStyle Inc. is constructing a 160,000-square-foot plant in China to produce pigment lacquer furniture to service IKEA customers in Asia.

Nova LifeStyle, Inc., announced that construction is underway for a state-of-the-art 15,000-square-meter production line for pigment lacquer furniture adjacent to its factory in Dongguan, China.

This year the North American market for 3D laminated thermofoil turns 24. While there were some struggles in its infancy, the good news is 3D laminating now produces components that are both aesthetically pleasing and extremely durable.

Wood industry impact by the Canadian Pacific rail strike, Ashley Furniture expansion, fraud at flooring and lumber firm Sino-Forest, stain wiping building an Ash wood dining table were most read this week.