PORTER-CABLE announces its first line of 20V MAX* Lithium Ion cordless finish tools which include an 18 GA Brad Nailer and an 18 GA Narrow Crown Stapler.

SKILSAW has been the leader in wood cutting saws for decades. Now they're bringing that legendary expertise to metal cutting with three new professional grade saws, including an 8-inch Worm Drive Metal Saw, a 12-inch Dry Cut Saw and a 14-inch Abrasive Chop Saw.

SKILSAW introduces the first-ever 10 inch Worm Drive table saw.

Accoya wood, manufactured by Accsys Technologies, says it recently received an evaluation report providing evidence that Accoya wood meets code requirements for wood rot resistance, citing ESR-2825 from ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES).

Fortune Brands cabinet sales increased 33 percent from the prior year. Excluding the impact of the Norcraft acquisition, sales increased 10 percent, with the dealer channel growing 11 percent and in-stock cabinet and vanities increasing strong double digits.

Linden Lumber, a sawmill located in Linden, AL, was cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for two repeated and seven serious safety and health violations. The company faces a fine of more than $43,000.

Bogota, N.J. - Bestowed with the honorary title of Royal Designer for Industry by the Royal Society of Arts in London for his internationally acclaimed works in textile and interior design, world renowned designer Ulf Moritz has teamed up with Orac Decor®, Europe’s highly esteemed manufacturer of premium quality interior polymer mouldings and millwork to merge Mr.

OSHA cites Ashley Furniture again for on-the-job machine hazards, proposes $431K in fines for safety hazards at Whitehall, Wisconsin, residential furniture plant.

Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products' Keith Shipman has been appointed to the Material Handling Education Foundation (MHEFI) Board of Directors.

An incubator for wood products businesses has been funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Appalachian Ohio Wood Products Cluster, managed by the Appalachian Partnership, Inc., is one of 14 Regional Innovation Clusters initiative, and could qualify for up to $2.5 million in grants.