Deutsche Messe, the organizer of Ligna, the world's largest woodworking fair, and other events, announced plans to invest in the development of the Hannover Exhibition Center.

Robert Bosch Power Tool Corporation announced the voluntary recall of some 22,149 SkilSaw 10-inch compound miter saws due to a laceration hazard.

Wood products manufacturers involved in the housing construction market continue to swing toward customization and green building material, while increasing their focus on new customers and sales channel.

The Steelcase Foundation, a non-profit philanthropic arm of office furniture maker Steelcase Inc., announced that Julie Ridenour has assumed the post of president.

Guitar maker Fender Musical Instruments will go public July 19, with stock price offered between $13 and $15 dollars, expected to raise $160 million.

The Valspar Corporation, manufacturer of coatings for finishing wood and other substrates, elected Gary Hendrickson, president and CEO, as its chairman of the board..

California's controversial table saw safety bill will head to the state senate for a vote after being approved 3-2 by the Senate Judiciary Committee last week.

20-20 Technologies, design and manufacturing software developer, saw a 5.2 percent rise in revenues, though net income plunged to $200,000.

Kitchen remodeling business are poised for growth, says Kitchen Solvers, a national franchising company that specializes in kitchen cabinet refacing and remodeling.

The American Society of Furniture Designers announced the judges' selections as 16 category finalists for the 17th annual ASFD Pinnacle Awards.