The U.S. Department of Commerce said findings from its preliminary countervailing duty investigation of hardwood plywood and decorative plywood from China will be delayed until Feb. 26.

U.S. wood pellet exports grew, outpacing Canada's volume this year to make it the global leader. Expansion and investment in wood pellet capacity in the U.S. South will nearly quadruple export volumes by 2015.

Armstrong Floor Products has been named the exclusive flooring supplier to Homes for Our Troops (HFOT), a national nonprofit, non-partisan organization that builds specially adapted homes for severely injured veterans.

Trends for laminate flooring in 2013 will range from experimental timber looks with blue- or green-coloured cracks and branches, to the standard wood grain patterns. So says a recent study by the Association of European Producers of Laminate Flooring (EPLF).

Elias Woodwork will exhibit at Cabinets & Closets Expo 2013, presenting its doors, wood components, veneering and other wood products and services for closets firms and cabinetmakers.

Kewaunee Scientific Corp., a manufacturer of laboratory furniture, reported record sales of $31,185,000 for the second quarter ended Oct. 31, up 20% from the same period a year ago. Both domestic and international sales saw increases.

Owners of Conestoga Wood Specialties filed a civil lawsuit against three U.S. government agencies over the Affordable Care Act requirment for insurance coverage for types of birth control for workers, stating it violates their Mennonite religious beliefs.

The National Wooden Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA) announced that Brent McClendon will become its new executive vice presiident effective February 1.

Smart Cabinetry has announced plans to expand its cabinet manufacturing operations, creating up to 75 more jobs in the New Paris, IN, area by 2016. The company currently has more than 100 employees.

Furniture manufacturer and retailer Ethan Allen says it will use Demandware’s global commerce capabilities to grow online presence in U.S., Canada and Europe. It opens its first European Design Center Dec. 7.