Wood industry execs at the 2012 Executive Briefing Conference found a rich mix of economic forecasting and edgy technology. The tenth anniversary EBC, sponsored by Stiles Machinery, was held in Charlotte, NC last week.

NASHVILLE, TN - Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) (NYSE: LPX) lumped an additional $10.6 million to its previously stated loss for 2011 after learning that an audit of its GreenFiber joint venture.

Home improvement shoppers of big ticket items like flooring and furniture are not brand loyal, according to The Complex Shopper study by The Integer Group and Decision Analyst.

U.S. demand for laminates is expected to rise by 5.5 percent a year to 12.4 billion square feet in 2015, according to a report by The Freedonia Group.

The Home Depot and U.S. Green Building Council launched leedhomedepot.com database of products with LEED for Homes program potential

MARTINSVILLE, VA - Laminate Technologies (LamTech) hosted more than 160 people looking for work at its "Targeted Recruitment Event" last week.

Representatives of the American Home Furnishings Alliance, Dovetail Partners Inc., and Woodworking Network's Rich Christianson examine responsible sourcing of wood products and chain of custody issues in this free webcast now available on demand.

Wood adhesives firm Daubert Chemical has launched a videos series showcasing its work within the transportation industry, including some that overlap with panel manufacture. Video is included below.

WASHINGTON - Rafeal Moure-Eraso, chairman of the Chemical Safety Board, recently cited his disappointment that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has yet to develop a standard to regulate combustible dust in manufacturing environments.

HIGH POINT, NC - John Bassett III, chairman of Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Co., will receive Pillar of the Industry award by the International Home Furnishings Representatives Association (IHFRA) during the Spring High Point Market next month.