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Forest products giant Weyerhaeuser has donated $50,000 to the Clemson University Wood Utilization and Design Institute to help support the advancement of the South Carolina wood industry.

In late December, one of the labs of Catas, the Italian research and testing laboratory for the wood and furniture industry in San Giovanni al Natisone, was destroyed in a fire.

Conestoga Wood Specialties' new 47,000-square-foot addition will increase its finishing capacity and expand the cabinet component manufacturer's capabilities.

A "reasonable indication" that imports of hardwood plywood from China are allegedly subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value has led the United States International Trade Commission to continue to conduct its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on imports from China

Endura Products, a manufacturer of composite wood door frames, says it will acquire Contact Industries Inc., an engineered wood products firm based in Clackamas, Oregon, and with a 550,000 sq,ft, plant in Clackamas.

According to participating members in the KCMA’s monthly Trend of Business Survey, cabinet sales for November 2016 increased 7.2 percent compared to sales for November 2015. Stock cabinet sales increased 9.1 percent, semi-custom sales increased 8.9 percent, and custom sales decreased 1.8 percent.

With the prominent role of painted entry doors, Simpson offers an increased protection for its flush exterior wood doors that holds up in the toughest exposures. Doors with WaterBarrier technology can be any wood species, design or shape, which is something molded or extruded materials cannot match.

Masco Cabinetry issued a voluntary product recall for freestanding islands, vanities and cabinets sold under its KraftMaid and Merillat Masterpiece brands.

Wellborn Forest Products has announced the appointment of Tim Wellborn as president and CEO.