Wood machinery trade groups WMIA and WMMA, part owners of the International Woodworking Fair, jointly bought out partner American Home Furnishings Alliance's one-third interest in the IWF trade show. WMMA and WMIA will now own and operate the show independently.

Video shows Selected Furniture's current Chicago operation, which will be combined in an Indiana plant with a wood manufacturing operation relocating there from China. Fires, explosions and OSHA actions topped wood news this week.

Patrick Industries Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of building and component products for the recreational vehicle (RV), manufactured housing (MH) and industrial markets, posted first quarter sales of $102.7 million, an increase of 47.8% compared to Q1 2011.

A high rise forest is under construction in Milan in a pair of apartment towers at Bosco Verticale, the tallest of which is 27 stories

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cracked down on Kamps Inc., a manufacturer of wood pallets, issuing $101,000 in fines for alleged noise-related violations.

Management of New England Wood Pellet lashed out at the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, saying that statements in OSHA's April 27 new release announcing fines against the manufacturer were unfair.

Zenith Global Logistics has beefed up its truck fleet opened a new LTL (less than truckload) freight hub in Elkton, MD, to improve shipment of furniture in the Northeast.

Blu Homes Inc., manufacturer of green precision-built prefab homes, recently introduced garages and carports for its homes. Features include custom cabinetry and electric car outlets.