ATILBURY, ENGLAND - massive fire shut down what is billed as the largest wood biomass power station in Europe on Monday morning. (Includes video of the blaze.)

American Woodmark says it is on the road "to be the undisputed leader in total quality by 2013" says Shannon Walton, the company's Six Sigma Master Blackbelt, who is implementing statistical process control software in the effort.

Lowe's sales jumped 13 percent, as the home improvement center did an about-face in its fourth quarter;

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) reported an increase in wood flooring sales during the fourth quarter, while cabinetry sales fell. Overall, net income soared, to $112.4 million, up from $10 million

Preparations are under way for the next edition of Xylexpo, the biennial international exhibition of woodworking technology and furniture industry supplies to be held next Tuesday 8 to Saturday 12 May 2012 in the Milan Exhibition Center Fieramilano-Rho.

ZEELAND, MI - Herman Miller Inc. has been selected to receive the 2012 Huntington Pillar Award, recognizing the office and contract furniture maker for its dedication to empowering women in the workplace.

MOUNT ENTERPRISE, TX - J.P. Spivey Supply was cited for one willful and 13 serious safety and health violations by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration after two workers lost fingers operating a saw.

RICHMOND, VA - Wood Fuel Developers LLC plans to open a second wood pellet manufacturing operation in Sussex County, VA.

WASHINGTON - Table saw owners and operators, as well as others with a vested interest in table saw safety, have a third opportunity to sound off on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s controversial table saw safety rulemaking.

Kid Brands Inc. said in an SEC filing it must pay $6.9 million to U.S. Customs and Border Protection in penalty duties for furniture dumped when it was imported from China at below production cost by its Kids Line and CoCaLo subsidiaries.