Machine Solutions LLC has launched its redesigned website, MachineSolutionsLLC.com, offering a cleaner layout, improved navigation with clearer product categories, and an simplified way for customers to explore machinery, robotics, and automation solutions.

The ChemQuest Group, a global consulting firm focused on tailored business strategy and optimization, technology acceleration, market intelligence, and M&A advisory services for the specialty materials industry, has appointed two Netherlands-based directors: Erwin Wild and Ruud van der Eerden.

Health officials confirmed Massachusetts’ first case of silicosis in a man in his 40s who has had exposure to silica from 14 years of working for a stone countertop fabrication and installation company.

Akhurst Machinery has been appointed the exclusive Canadian distributor for Bürkle North America, a global leader in advanced surface finishing, laminating, and coating technologies.

Lezzer Lumber, a family-owned building materials supplier, has acquired three new lumberyards in western Pennsylvania from H.P. Starr & Brookside Lumber. Lezzer now operates 15 lumberyards across Pennsylvania, a full truss plant in Curwensville, four commercial door facilities, two millwork shops, and 16 kitchen and bathroom design centers.

Virco Mfg. Corporation, a leading manufacturer and supplier of moveable furniture and equipment for educational environments and public spaces, reported net losses for the company’s third quarter and nine months ended October 31, 2025.

Eastover Chips Inc., a subsidiary of The Price Companies, is establishing operations in Richland County. The company’s investment will create 27 new jobs.

Based in Madras, Oregon, Bright Wood Corp. is the largest independent manufacturer of window and patio door components and engineered dimensional lumber in the United States.

Every year, the Wood Industry Association awards scholarships to college students pursuing studies in wood technology, machinery, and related fields. To date, the Wood Industry Association and former WMIA Education Foundation have awarded over $575,000 to 317 students.