Arauco North America named five new appointments to its executive management committee.

Cabinetry and flooring installers Interior Specialists Inc. is expanding its flooring offerings with the acquisition of DelGrosso Floor Covering, Inc.

Lumber imports to China picked up 19 percent during the second quarter after the construction market picked up some steam. But third quarter is expected to contract.

A Home Depot store in Chicago has been cited with multiple safety violations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Kitchen Tune-Up will add a new tool for consumers, the Granite Tune-Up, a maintenance program which includes a process to clean, seal and polish granite countertops.

Panolam Industries International, a manufacturer of engineered and decorative surfaces, will consolidate operations and make its Auburn, Maine facility its high pressure laminate flagship facility site.

Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (NYSE: LPX) sales fell 9 percent for the second quarter, to $519 million. But Oriented Strand Board took a precipitous drop, falling 36 percent to $224 million, mostly due to a decrease in pricing. Engineered wood rose 33 percent.

Wood manufacturer Sierra Pacific Industries closed the sale on Hurd and Superseal Windows and Doors.

Dangerous levels of combustible dust is the primary cause of an Aug. 2 explosion that killed 75 people in a Chinese automobile parts factory.