Fontana Wholesale Lumber in Fontana, California says it completed a six-month field trial with Southern California Gas Co. using ultra low-emission control technology for natural gas-powered engines.

KREAMER, PA -- Wood-Mode Inc., a manufacturer of wood cabinets and closets organization systems was cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for allegedly exposing workers to safety and health hazards at its Kreamer facility.

NEW YORK -- Joseph Shamie, president of Delta Children's Products, which includes wood furniture and other products for infants and toddlers, was recently honored with the Humanitarian Award from Kids In Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.) at the organization's annual gala in New York City.

OTTAWA, ON — Canada's new construction housing market declined 13.2% in November, dropping to 181,100 units on a seasonally adjusted annual rate.

Challenging LEED standards, an executive order granting all major forest products certifications - SFI, FSC, PEFC, ATFS - equal footing in public green building standards has been issued by Maine's chief executive.

The Custom Woodworking Business Design Portfolio Awards will be announced December 14, online, at WoodworkingNetwork.com

Changes to wood finishing emissions standards have been finalized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The changes, which go into effect Nov. 21, 2014, affect wood products manufacturers with major source Title V permits.

A lumber scam that ran on for years at American Woodmark had its day in court. Also topping the week's news: Torrified wood-coal pellet fuel; True North Cabinetry auctioned; EPA OK's wood as a good fuel in MACT boiler rules; and buy outs by an ex-Cal Closets exec, Lexington Furniture, and Canfor sawmills.

Wellborn Cabinet Inc. has launched a new application on its site Wellborn.com.

Hooker Furniture quarterly net income almost doubled to $2.3 million, even as sales stayed flat. "We've seen an improvement in incoming orders over the last 60 days," says CEO Paul Toms.