Woodworking Industry News

Ashley Furniture Awarded $1.9 Million from J.P. Morgan

J.P. Morgan Securities must pay $1.9 million to Ashley Furniture Industries in a securities dispute. Separately, Ashley opened a store in Shanghai, its first retail outlet in China.

By Bill Esler, May 25, 2012 | 4:10 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Dorel Recalls More than 860,000 Child Proofing Locks

Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. has issued a voluntary recall for approximately 685,000 Safety 1st cabinet locks and 183,000 Safety 1st toilet locks following reports of young children being able to disengage the locks.

By Rich Christianson, May 25, 2012 | 1:51 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Pergo Supports Best Friends Animal Society

Pergo, manufacturer of laminate flooring, has entered into a partnership with the Best Friends Animal Society to participate in the No More Homeless Pets marketing campaign.

By Rich Christianson, May 25, 2012 | 1:18 pm CDT

Custom

Muscanell Millworks, Frank Miller Lumber Floor Barnes Art Center

Frank Miller Lumber FSC-certified quarter-sawn white oak was milled by Muscanell Millworks into 30,000 square feet of flooring for the new Barnes Foundation art center. It was installed by Pennsylvania Flooring div. of ReSource New Jersey Commercial Flooring.

By Bill Esler, May 24, 2012 | 9:20 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

enXco Buys Two Woody Biomass Plants

enXco has purchased a pair of wood Pinelands Biomass Project energy plants that are under construction from Southeast Renewable Energy LLC (SRE).

By Rich Christianson, May 24, 2012 | 7:24 pm CDT

Wood Week: Jasper kiln fire, big wood investments

Pricing & Supply

U.S. Furniture Shipments Up as Hardwood Exports Slow

U.S. residential furniture shipments posted double-digit gains for sixth straight month and demand for U.S. hardwoods is expected to slow due turmoil in Europe.

By Mike Barrett, May 24, 2012 | 3:04 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

PIN Expands Store Fixture Capabilities

PIN, a store fixture manufacturer, recently installed two Holzma HPL 550 high-speed, high-production panel cutting systems to help it keep up with growth and expand its store fixture capabilities.

By Michaelle Bradford, May 24, 2012 | 2:42 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Weinig Honors Egenberger for 50 Years of Employee Service

Woodworking machinery manufacturer Michael Weinig Inc. recently honored Alfred Egenberger for 50 years of service at the company.

By Karen M. Koenig, May 24, 2012 | 2:23 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Casadei-Busellato Names 3K Machinery New Distributor Partner

Casadei-Busellato announced 3K Machinery will be an exclusive distribution partner for the areas of Kentucky, Indiana, southern Illinois, mid-southern West Virginia and southwest Ohio.

By Karen M. Koenig, May 24, 2012 | 1:53 pm CDT

Woodworking Industry News

Former Sligh Furniture CEO Bob Sligh Passes Away

Former Sligh Furniture President and CEO Robert Lewis "Bob" Sligh passed away May 21. He was 84 years old.

By Karen M. Koenig, May 24, 2012 | 1:31 pm CDT