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Woodworking Industry News
Canada’s Canfor Acquires Two Major Georgia Sawmills
Canfor Corp. has purchased the operating assets of Balfour Lumber Co. and Beadles Lumber Co., extending the Canadian lumber firm's reach further into the United States.
By
Karen M. Koenig,
August 12, 2014 | 9:41 am CDT
Hardwoods Distribution CEO Out for 3 Months After Accident
Lance Blanco, CEO of Hardwoods Distribution Inc. has temporarily stepped aside from his duties after suffering a cycling accident.
By
Alex Keown,
August 11, 2014 | 5:03 pm CDT
RPM Resolves Asbestos Lawsuit, Establishes Trust Fund
RPM International Inc. settled a lawsuit that resolves personal injury asbestos-related claims related to Bondex International, Inc.
By
Alex Keown,
August 11, 2014 | 3:36 pm CDT
Pint-Size Woodworkers Pick Up Real Tools and Building Skills
Children in Brooklyn are forgoing plastic tools for power drills and coping saws to build their own wooden toys at ConstructionKids, an interactive learning workshop with classes for children as young as two years old.
Lumber Liquidators Donates Hardwood Floor to Dance Team
A Cincinnati-based dance team received a new hardwood floor courtesy of Lumber Liquidators.
By
Alex Keown,
August 11, 2014 | 11:04 am CDT
Wood, Laminate Flooring Sales Boost Quarter for Mohawk Industries
Buoyed by $501 million in wood and laminate flooring sales, Mohawk Industries, Inc. reported second quarter earnings of $162 million, with sales of $2.05 billion, a 4 percent increase.
By
Alex Keown,
August 11, 2014 | 10:48 am CDT
2014 Closet & Storage Summit Hits Historic Savannah this Fall
The 2014 Closet & Storage Summit will take place Oct. 23-24 in Savannah, GA.
By
Michaelle Bradford,
August 11, 2014 | 10:13 am CDT
Birch Veneer Night Stand, Made in Viet Nam, Said to Scorch Floors
La-Z-Boy's Lea Industries recalls rubberwood and birch veneer lighted night stands. Made in Viet Nam, the Willow Run two-drawer stand features an under-the-table 20-watt halogen night light that is said to pose burn hazards.
By
Bill Esler,
August 10, 2014 | 8:55 am CDT
Advocacy Group Opposes Logging Industry Employment Bill
A bill before Congress that would exempt some teenagers employed by logging companies from child labor laws is being opposed by a health and safety advocacy organization.
By
Alex Keown,
August 8, 2014 | 8:18 pm CDT
