California Closets Raleigh introduced a new finish palette and product enhancements available through the California Closets’ professional design consultants and newly refreshed showrooms in North Carolina and Virginia.

The Sherwin-Williams Company announced Nov. 8 an agreement to acquire German-based Specialized Industrial Coatings Holding, which includes Oskar Nolte GmbH and Klumpp Coatings GmbH.

While manufacturing and the overall economy have added jobs in recent months, the furniture and wood products industries haven’t done as well.

Stored Solar LLC, a  West Enfield, Me.-based company that owns two biomass electricity plants in Maine and several others in New England, has filed for bankruptcy while owing money to several companies and after receiving a $13 million bailout by Maine lawmakers. According to news reports, the company that had access to millions in state subsidies to help it stay afloat owes $17.8 million to creditors including an energy market investor, the states of Maine and New Hampshire, and Maine loggers.

ROME – The world-wide consumption of sawn wood, veneer, plywood, particleboard, pulp, and other primary wood products is expected to increase by 37% by 2050, according to a new report published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Richard (Dick) Walz, 68, died Nov. 6, 2022, from Alzheimer’s disease.

In this webinar, scheduled for 2 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, December 7, Cim-Tech will address the importance of knowledge-based manufacturing.

Tibbetts Lumber Co. LLC announced it is has acquired the assets of Pensacola, Florida-based D & M Truss Co. on November 4, 2022.

HIGH POINT, N.C. — The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation has named Patrick Chapin as its chief executive officer. In his new role, Chapin will lead the opening of the industry’s new home as a place to gather, learn and honor industry leaders.