Full-scale wood-based nanocellulose production at a California site could result if a feasibility study underway by the USDA's Forest Products Laboratory pans out.
Architectural Millwork Solutions, a custom woodworking and millwork shop in San Marcos, California, sustained an estimated $500,000 in damages after an early morning fire May 24. Work in progress will be delayed.
Biesse announced it will acquire CNC equipment maker Uniteam S.p.A., giving the diversified machinery manufacturer entry into the wood construction market. Biesse, which specializes in systems for the woodworking/panel processing, glass, stone and composite material markets, said the acquisition will also help broaden the group's presence in the advanced materials and composites sectors.
Furniture and appliance leasor Aaron's Inc. described its in-house furniture production in its latest annual report.The division consists of five furniture manufacturing plants and nine bedding manufacturing facilities totaling approximately 818,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity.
Manufacturers of furniture, cabinetry, store fixtures, architectural woodwork and other secondary wood and panel products can get their companies profiled in the 27th annual WOOD 100, an exclusive report that details the production, marketing and service strategies used to help North American businesses grow.
Regulation of worker exposure to wood dust moves another step closet in California, where the state Occupational Health & Safety Administration closed the comment period on May 19.
Richelieu Hardware closed on its acquisition of U.S. hardware distributor Eveready Hardware. The Montreal-based wood industry supplier's first quarter sales grew both in Canada - up 11.8 percent - and in the U.S., rising 15 percent.