Lumber Liquidators (NYSE: LL) hardwood flooring sales dropped precipitously at a time when other flooring firms are booming with the home building and remodeling industry. New CEO John Presley cites settlement of CARB issues.

Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers recently welcomed five new members to their board of directors, for the 2016– 2018 term.

CHICAGO - The Cabinet Makers Association announced that its board of directors offered  the role of Executive Director, to Amanda Conger, and she has accepted the position.Conger has been with the organization for over a year, initially as the organization’s Director of Sales & Marketing, and most recently filling in as the Interim Executive Director.Conger’s resume includes high profile marketing positions with Premier EuroCase, Denver; and Stiles Machinery, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as well as operating her own marketing consultancy.

AXYZ International release its first iBook, 'AXYZ CNC Router Systems.' Available free in the iBook store and on the AXYZ.com’s website, the iBook was created to assist both sales staff and customers in determining the best router for customers’ needs.

Decorative laminate producer Dekor-Kunststoffe GmbH (DKB) has hired Jessica Calabrese as vice president of Business Development North America as the company looks to expand its portfolio in the Americas.

Cabinetmaker acpi plans to expand its manufacturing capacity in Pennsylvania with the addition of a second plant - a 200,000-square-foot facility in Mount Union.

The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) was approved for reaccreditation by the ANSI Executive Standards Council as an Accredited Standard Developer, first step in an every five year renewal process.

Armstrong Flooring net sales rose 9.6 percent in it first quarter as a spin off from its parent. But wood flooring did exceptionally well, rising 17.4 percent to $120 million.

The Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America elected its officers and directors during the Wood Industry Conference last month.

Calgon Carbon plans to acquire the European wood-based activated carbon and filter aid business of CECA, a subsidiary of Arkema Group, in a transaction valued at €145.5 million, or $160.1 million.