Furniture company, Varier USA, North American distributor for the Scandinavian company, Varier Furniture, opened its first U.S. showroom and a factory outlet store.

Cabinetry giant American Woodmark second quarter sales rose 24% to $159.8 million, driving the company to $2 million in net income, reversing a $3 million loss for the 2012 period. new construction sales rose 40%.

Lumber firm receives grant money from Newfoundland and Labrador governments for 3D laser scanner scale.

Black Bros. announced it has relaunched its website, www.blackbros.com.

Woodcraft Supply acquired Japan Woodworker, a California-based company that also sells woodworking equipment and supplies

The International Surface Fabricators Association named Chuck Sawyer executive director of ISFA, the industry trade association for the surfacing industry.

Pergo, manufacturer of laminate flooring has a new owner and a new landlord for its distribution center in Garner.

Dave Skinner, board chair of the Association of Closet & Storage Professionals, with Closets magazine VP Steve Reiss, planning conference sessions for the Cabinets & Closets 2013 Conference and Expo.

Google is ponying up a $3 million grant to help advance the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) indoor air quality programs.

The Philippines Bureau of Customs (BOC) said it will ratchet up efforts to prevent alleged "substandard" plywood from being smuggled into the country from China.