Masisa S.A. has purchased a pair of particleboard plants, financed by a $100 million capital increase.

Domain Cabinets Direct debuted EcoSphere Bamboo Natural Slab and Bamboo Natural Shaker frameless RTA (Ready to Assemble) cabinets with features similar to high-end custom cabinetry.

Viridis Energy Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of wood pellets to global residential and industrial markets, posted a loss of $972,000 on sales of $2.4 million for the second quarter ended June 30.

Hardwood lumber demand in Asian markets fell in August as China tried to dampen the housing market, but the nevertheless hit a record for the period.

Builders and developers are feeling better about opportunities in the apartment and condominium market.

Construction spending declined 0.9% to an annual adjusted rate of $834.9 billion in July, with residential construction, which makes up nearly one-third of the total, dropping 1.6%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce.

An airplane cabinetry specialist, Custom Aircraft Cabinets, announced plans to invest $5.9 million in a plant relocation and expansion. Panel products made news this week, including PenPly and Uniboard Canada's sale. Here the week's top reports.

Pfleiderer Canada Inc., parent of engineered wood products firm Uniboard Canada Inc., will sell its particleboard, MDF, thermally fused melamine and laminate flooring facilities to Kaycan Ltd., of Montreal.

Cabinetry and flooring manufacturer Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) sold Patriot Flooring Supply, Inc. to flooring distributor The Belknap White Group.