Sliding table saw manufacturer Altendorf has received the "Brand of the Century" award from the publishing house "Die Deutsche Wirtschaft" — an honor that has also been bestowed on well-known companies such as BMW, Miele and Faber-Castell.

he only woodworking event for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, returns to Spooky Nook Sports Oct. 24-25.

Breaking the rules put in place to protect Saskatchewan forests can have consequences, as a Saskatchewan company found out.Landrider Trux Ltd., a Maple Creek firewood, logging and sawmilling operation, was fined just over $9,700 earlier this year after illegally importing pine logs from Alberta. Bringing pine logs with bark attached into Saskatchewan from jurisdictions with established mountain pine beetle populations is prohibited. The movement of wood with bark is one of the main ways that forest pests, including mountain pine beetle, are spread.

Wayne County Industrial Development Agency has selected Westbury Lumber Company to occupy the Butler Correctional Facility as part of its redevelopment project.

One shop teacher uses the power of social media to streamline and energize teaching woodworking to create skilled workers.

This strategic development is a significant milestone in RWC's continued effort to service offerings in key markets.

Event becomes a strategic gathering for woodworking industry leaders.

Basswood (Tilia americana), also called linden, is a beautiful, fast growing tree reaching heights of 130 feet. It has a straight trunk, with most of the bole limb-free, thereby producing large volumes of clear lumber. The wood is creamy white, low in weight and strength, and without much obvious grain.

The $2.5 million for the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley Restoration Fund, with the $2.9 million in matching contributions from grantees, totaled $5.4 million to improve Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley.

Current CEO Matthew J. Missad will take on the new role of executive chairman, while William Schwartz, current president of the retail business unit, will be the CEO.