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Cabinets

Cabinet sales drop 2.2 percent in September: KCMA survey

Kitchen and bath cabinetry sales fell 2.2 percent for the month of September, compared to the same month 2016.

By Karl D. Forth, November 1, 2017 | 10:47 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Biesse Middle East opens Dubai tech and training center

Biesse Group Middle East is opening a new campus, a state-of-the-art technology and training center and the only one in the region, in Dubai.

By Karl D. Forth, November 1, 2017 | 7:06 am CDT

Panel Supply

EPA amends formaldehyde standards, final rule to be published

WASHINGTON - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a direct final rule October 25 to update a few voluntary consensus standards in the rule governing formaldehyde emission standards for composite wood products.

The direct final rule corrects the rule at 40 CFR § 770.20(b) by allowing the formaldehyde emissions mill quality control test methods to correlate to either the ASTM E1333-14 test method, or if shown to be equivalent, the ASTM D6007-14 test method.

By Robert Dalheim, October 31, 2017 | 12:57 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Railroad sues over millions of defective railroad ties

Norfolk Southern Railway, one of the largest railroads in the U.S., says it must replace millions of wooden railroad ties under its tracks, claiming they’re degrading at a faster rate than expected.

By Robert Dalheim, October 31, 2017 | 12:41 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Woodwork Career Alliance marks 10th year with website relaunch

WoodworkCareer.org features detailed information about the WCA’s Woodworking Skill Standards and credential Passport program.

By Karl D. Forth, October 30, 2017 | 9:17 am CDT

Cabinets

RTA Lily Ann Cabinets new RTA line is North American maple and birch

Lily Ann Cabinets, a factory-direct distributor of wholesale cabinets, RTA kitchen cabinets, and RTA bathroom cabinets, has new styles of birch and North American maple kitchen cabinetry.

By Bill Esler, October 29, 2017 | 10:22 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Harvey Industries enters U.S. market with introduction of the T40 turbo lathe

Harvey Industries, a manufacturer of woodworking machinery in 105 countries, has entered the US market with the T40 Turbo, a bench lathe designed for turners who lack the space for a large floor lathe but require full-size lathe capabilities.

By Angel Kipfer, October 28, 2017 | 10:18 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Motion Industries names new vice president

Motion Industries, Inc. has named Stacy Lenard as its Dallas division's new vice president and general manager.

By Angel Kipfer, October 28, 2017 | 9:37 am CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Worker falls to his death at Sierra Pacific lumber

Sierra Pacific, one of the largest lumber producers in the United States, has been fined $112,000 for safety violations following the death of a worker.

By Robert Dalheim, October 27, 2017 | 1:18 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Trump to add $1.75 million in fine furniture to White House

WASHINGTON - President Trump and his administration will spend $1.75 million on new furniture and decorations for the Oval Office, executive office spaces, and possibly the residential mansion according to government records and NBC News.

NBC reported that the administration contracted a Virginia-based office furniture dealer to supply "wood office furniture" for $240,000.

By Robert Dalheim, October 26, 2017 | 1:58 pm CDT