Indiana Furniture broke ground yesterday on a 30,000-square-foot addition to its office furniture manufacturing facility in Jasper, IN. The company said it is investing more than $6 million in the expansion, which is slated to be operational by September.
Enlisting consumers in fighting wood pests, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service launched a multi-state public education campaign, and begins a bark beetle recovery strategy.
Masonite International Corp. has completed its acquisition of Baillargeon Doors Inc., a manufacturer of wood flush doors for architectural applications. Financial details of the March 26 acquisition were not disclosed.
International Woodworking Fair 2012 Challengers Distinguished Achievement Awards® competition, officially underway, has the entry deadline set for April 27, 2012.