Custom wood cutting tool manufacturer H3D Tool Corp. says it expanded capacity to serve increasing international business

Jeld-Wen equity investment, Gibson Guitar Lacey raid, table saw safety rules, a walnut lumber transport ban, and a squirrel that burned down a custom woodwork shop were among the top stories.

WHITE SWAN, WA -- An $80 million wood biomass plant is in the works and slated to be operational by fall 2013.

Legislation was introduced this month to further limit the scope of office furniture and other products that can be sold by Unicor, a government-owned corporation that employs federal prisoners.

ROSEVILLE, CA – SierraPine will dismantle its Rocklin, CA, medium density fiberboard (MDF) manufacturing plant, putting approximately 75 people out of work.

EPA finishing rules were issued, and OSHA fined Wood-Mode, suggest a rise in regulatory moves. A mega-merger in the home storage and cabinetry field sees the California Closet founder staking out new territory - in garage build outs. These and more topped the weeks stories.

Seating and furnishings manufacturer Flexsteel Industries (NASDAQ: FLXS) elected Lynn J. Davis chairman, succeeding retiring Bruce Boylen.

Woodworking tool firm Carr Lane Manufacturing Co. promoted its VP operations, Alan K. Frost, to the role of president

Kitchen and bath cabinetry maker American Woodmark Corp. (NASDAQ: AMWD) says it will close two manufacturing plants as a result of the ongoing housing slump.