IKEA has unveiled furniture made from reclaimed wood and other recycled materials. The furniture giant’s new line of kitchen cabinets is to be made from reclaimed wood planks and laminate coating made from recycled plastic bottles. The line, called Kungsbacka, will launch in February 2017.

Cefla has appointed Riccardo Quattrini as global CEO. The Bologna, Italy finishing machinery maker says Quattrini boasts an extensive experience competitors in the field - having begun his career in 1994 and having worked with rivals Biesse and Delmac.

The Architectural Woodwork Institute named Doug Hague, renowned wiid technology educator from Pittsbburg State, as AWI Education Director. Hague received the WMIA wood industry Educator of the Year award in 2015.

A ban on certain furniture flame retardants looks likely in Massachusetts, the latest state to ban certain chemical flame retardants from upholstered furniture and children's products sold there.

Healthcare and laboratory furniture manufacturer Kewaunee Scientific Corp. announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year, which ended April 30.

The Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act calls for the Consumer Products Safety Commission to adopt a product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units, in response to a spate of fatal furniture tip-over incidents involving young children.

  A new firm, Trade Job Placement, is servicing over 100 wood product manufacturers and has access to thousands of wood industry professionals nationwide. The firm helps employers recruit workers for all wood manufacturing positions, along with helping job seekers find a desirable career.

Universal Forest Products, Inc. today announced that one of its subsidiaries has an agreement to acquire Idaho Western, Inc., a Nampa, Idaho-based distributor.

La-Z-Boy launched a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack for its power recliner. Batteries last about a week, and eliminate the need for a cord to run to the chair - giving more flexibility in room layout. The battery is the size of a hand, and can also be charged wirelessly.