IKEA ranked highest in customer satisfaction for kitchen cabinet purchases, according to a survey from JD Power and Associates, though Merillat, American Woodmark and KraftMaid were close behind.

Chromcraft Revington, Inc. today reported its results for the first quarter of 2012. Sales for the first quarter of 2012 were $13.9 million or 11.3% higher than the same period last year.

Leitz Tooling Systems, a leading worldwide manufacturer, marketing precision cutting tools systems to the secondary wood and advanced material processing industry announced the appointment of Chris Veilleux to the position of Shop Supervisor for their Kitchener facility.

Leitz Tooling Systems, a leading world-wide manufacturer, marketing precision cutting tool systems to the secondary wood, and advanced material processing industry announced the appointment of Jim Drummond to the position of Regional Sales Manager, overseeing the Province of Ontario and Western Canada.

Nationwide housing affordability hit a new record high for a second consecutive quarter in the first three months of this year, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index, released today.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced plans to purchase an easement on 67,347 forest acres from the Lyme St. Croix Forest Company for $17,267,000.

The Department of Natural Resources today announced it is poised to make the largest recreational and forest land acquisition in state history, an easement on 67,346.8 forest acres in Douglas, Bayfield, Burnett and Washburn counties from the Lyme St. Croix Forest Company.

Two-month price forecast for hard maple, soft maple and poplar.

Fire caused an estimated $2 million in damage to Pioneer Cabinetry, gutting the Tillsonburg, ON-based custom cabinet shop. According to a report in the Tillsonburg News, police determined that the May 14 fire at the 8,000-square-foot facility did “not appear to be suspicious.”

Cabinetry refacing firm U.S. Home Systems, Inc. reported highest ever income, on an 8.3% revenue rise. It makes kitchen cabinet refacing products, bathroom remodeling products, storage organization systems for closets and garages..