MILAN -- Acimall, the Italian Woodworking Machinery Association, reported that global sales of Italian woodworking equipment increased by 69.8% in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the same period of 2009.

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ATLANTA -- Thermwood Corp. of Dale, IN, introduced the Barb Dado at the International Woodworking Fair, a new joinery concept for nested-based manufacturing applications.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Liquid Asset Partners LLC purchased all the assets of the Barcalounger and American of Martinsville furniture factory in Martinsville, VA in a consortium with HPC3 and Joerns Healthcare.

ATLANTA -- Hettich, a manufacturer of hardware for cabinets, furniture, closets and for other wood products, is moving closer to consoldiating its U.S. manufacturing and sales operations into a new facility in Buford, GA.

During the International Woodworking Fair, wood industry educational initiative WoodLINKS delivered its annual awards.

Columbia Forest Products has received the 2010 Gifford Pinchot Award, presented by the Hardwood Forestry Fund. The award presentation was held on Aug. 27 during IWF.

At IWF, the American Home Furnishings Alliance promoted its Sustainable by Design certification program which the association says “provides a roadmap for home furnishings companies to create a corporate culture of conservation and environmental stewardship."

Scenes from the IWF exhibit halls.

Woodworking technology advances played the leading role as the International Woodworking Fair, ending its four-day run Saturday in Atlanta, saw attendance that exceeded many exhibitors' expectations.