Plywood and panel maker Arauco will combine all its U.S. and Canadian sales and operations into one organization, effective August 1. Headquarters for Arauco North America will be in Atlanta, GA.

In the early part of the past five years, as new home construction was stagnant, the wood flooring manufacturing industry’s demand shifted to home improvement rather than new construction, according to IBISWorld’s Wood Flooring Manufacturing in the US industry report.

Teragren, manufacturer of bamboo flooring, panels, veneer and worktops, hired Mark Jordan as its new vice president of sales. Company founders Ann and David Knight start U.S. bamboo farm.

A master suite remodel featuring cabinets by Canyon Creek Cabinet Company was recently presented with an award from the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) in the category of BathExcellence

WunderWood owner Scott Wunder is on his way to achieving meme status at WoodworkingNetwork. One of the custom woodshop owner's tell-it-like-it-is style and immensely practical advisories on finishing, planing, sawmilling and joinery were most viewed this week.

Flooring giant Lumber Liquidators (NYSE: LL) took the unusual step of previewing second quarter earnings, which fell, with cold weather and panel mill delivery delays blamed. The firm's stock has been volatile amid analyst speculation.

Bernhard Woodwork is seeking an experienced detailer to work with AutoCAD and Microvellum on architectural woodworking projects for retail stores including Saks, Macy's and Neiman Marcus.

Royce//Ayr, a manufacturer of cutting tools for woodworking, metal working and other industries, plans to build a 20,000-square-foot addition to its manufacturing facility in Cambridge.