The International Surface Fabricators Association and the International Woodworking Fair LLC will partner together for the 2014 IWF show in an effort to increase focus on the countertop industry.
Harden Furniture Co. will receive $750,000 in grants to upgrade its sawmill and manufacturing facilities. The company plans an estimated $3 million in upgrades, to be completed by 2015.
As remodelers and builders gather in Las Vegas for the International Builders Show, the Remodeling Market Index hit 55 in the fourth quarter of 2012, up five points from the prior quarter.
A wood products mission to China is planned for March 24 – April 2 by Wisconsin's Department of Agriculture and Trade, which seeks wood exporters to join.
Canada's housing start rate dipped below 200,000 for the first time in more than a year in December, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
Wood Industry tooling company Techniks has been acquired by Tenex Capital Management and merged into NAP GLADU under Quintec, a newly formed industrial tooling company.
The third edition of Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-Based Products has been released online by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).