The Composite Panel Assn. has expanded its Eco-Certified Composite (ECC) Certification Program to include manufacturers of finished products, components and laminated parts for cabinetry, furniture, casegoods and closets.

The top wood report this week was the Challengers Award news from the International Woodworking Fair. The show runs through Saturday. Also drawing views: Georgia's Governor banned LEED for state projects.

At IWF, IMA announced the first North American installation of its laser edgebander will be at Schenk Architectural Imports Ltd., a cabinet component manufacturer based in Calgary, AB.

Biesse America came to the International Woodworking Machinery & Supply Fair (IWF) with an exhibit booth fully loaded with machinery not only designed to cater to various segments of the wood products market, but meant to sell.

Uniboard, a manufacturer of composite wood products, will invest $3 million to increase its thermally fused melamine (TFM) capacity at its Sayabec, QC, plant.

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s (NARI) Contractor of the Year awards program identifies the top remodelers and also reveals remodeling trends seen nationwide.

Apollo Sprayers International Inc., a manufacturer of spray finishing equipment, announced the progress of its systems reorganization undertaken with the Lean Six Sigma Institute (LSSI).

On the Innovation Soundstage at IWF, Woodworking Network’s Karen Koenig talks to Ana Cristina Schneider, consultant for Orchestra Brasil about the export project and its exports.

Freud America, manufacturer of industrial carbide cutting tools, introduced several new products during a press conference on the opening day of the 2012 IWF.