Kaycan Ltd., supplier of vinyl, aluminum and engineered wood siding and trim, finalized its acquisition of engineered wood products firm Uniboard Canada, from Pfleiderer.
Furniture Manufacturing & Supply China, a Shanghai woodworking equipment trade show, drew 30,759 attendees and 761 exhibitors during its Sept. 11-14, 2012 run, say show managers.
Woodshop Panel Handling: Even Small Shops Can Automate It, says Hartmut Schrage of Bargstedt. Schrage speaks at Wood Tech Summit 2012, Oct. 22-23 at the downtown University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC campus.
Aiming at Poggenpohl cabinets, U.S. investors CoBe Capital will acquire Warendorfer Küchen, a maker of premium kitchen cabinetry from AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG. The deal closes December 31, 2012.
Langin Designs, a designer and crafter of custom furniture and interior-fitted cabinetry, entered a residential theater bar in 20th annual Custom Woodworking Business Design Portfolio contest.
A wood bow craftsman, Benoît Rolland, has been named a 2012 MacArthur Fellow, winning a $500,000 genius grant. Working in pernambuco and other rare woods, Rolland has advanced the science of bow making.
A Remodeling Sentiment Report finds homeowners going upscale in planned remodels. Average remodeling project is $100,000; 73 percent will hire a general contractor.
Royal Palm Closet Design and Fine Cabinetry, a family-owned and operated company, entered a kitchen remodel in the 20th annual Custom Woodworking Business Design Portfolio contest.