RV and wood component supplier Patrick Industries first quarter income rose 25 percent to $278.6 million. Sales were mostly driven by the recreational vehicle manufacturing customers, whose businesses are thriving on the recovered economy and low gas prices.

Viridian Reclaimed Wood announced the introduction of Colorburst, a new line of color-infused reclaimed wood paneling, according to Viridian co-owner Pierce Henley.

Slovak businessmen will build a woodworking enterprise in Brest Oblast, the area's Governor, Anatoly Lis, said during the international forum of business contacts Brest 2016 on 22 April.

The L.E. Smith Company promoted Mari Ivan to Chief Operating Officer, and Kevin Bock joined the fabrication firm as Director of HR and Fabrication.

Adelaide’s JamFactory has enlisted the help of some of Australia’s most respected designers and is about to launch a commercial furniture line.

The Furniture Foundation, an education fund established by the American Home Furnishings Alliance, has awarded 2016 grants to Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, and Catawba Valley Community College Alexander Furniture Academy, Taylorsville, North Carolina.

Fourteen composite panel facilities and one corporation as a whole were recognized for their safety achievements during the Composite Panel Association's annual spring meeting held last week in Tucson, Arizona.

Legend Lumber Lee Corp. will invest $3.5 million to renovate a shuttered hardwood lumber concentration yard in Boston, Kentucky. The investment will create at least 30 full-time positions to produce hardwood for export to Asia.

North America's recovering wood industry helped Homag exceed €1billion in revenue for 2015. A unit of The Durr Group, Homag is the parent of Stiles Machinery and Homag Canada in North America.

Masco says its Cabinetry Products’ net sales decreased 5 percent, but explained the drop was due to exiting lower margin business in the builder channel, and ending sales of kitchen countertops. CEO Keith Allman said efforts at improving wood and finishing yield in cabinets are aimed improving profits.