New Zealand timber exports are on schedule to hit a record high level, with almost one-third of the logs being processed at Chinese sawmills, according to a recent report by Wood Resource Quarterly.

NEUMARKT, GERMANY -- The Pfleiderer Group, the struggling German-based wood composite panel produce that is going through a massive debt restructuring, announced it is looking to sell its North American business.

The NKBA says the kitchen and bath remodeling market continues to improve over last year, with sales volume rising 36 percent for kitchens, and up 85 percent for baths over 2010 figures.

TORONTO--The Canadian Plastics Industry Association(CPIA) has launched a PR campaign espousing the virtues of vinyl tile, vinly planks and plastic-composite laminate flooring.

ALEXANDRIA, VA -– The International Wood Products Association (IWPA) has released the 8th edition of International Wood, an annual buyer’s guide to applications, sources and trends.

MONTREAL -- AbitibiBowater, a publicly traded wood products and paper manufacture (NYSE: ABH) (TSX: ABH)r, formally rolled out its new identity as Resolute Forest Products.

NORTH WILKESBORO, NC -- Firefighters fought two separate but apparently related fires at Greene Brothers Furniture Co. on two consecutive days last week.

Casework manufacturer Case Systems Inc. has acquired the assets of CIF Lab Casework Solutions, a Vaughan, Ontario wood casework manufacturer supplying the university, healthcare and government markets.

Fort Worth-based Techline Furniture, Cabinetry & Closets (DFW), designer of custom closets and furniture, celebrates its 20th anniversary with an open house event to be held Thurs., Nov. 10, showcasing 13 local businesses.

COMMERCE, CA -- The Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America will host a webinar, "Current and Future Economic Trends" at 11 a.m. EST Nov. 22.